Chronic Kidney Disease is a condition characterised by gradual loss of kidney function over a period of time (months to years). It is also known as Chronic Renal Disease. It is the work of the kidneys to remove waste products and excess fluids from the body through urine. They also balance the levels of salt, potassium and acid in the body.
If the kidneys don’t function adequately, wastes can build up in the blood, progressing to develop complications like high blood…
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is a common condition, usually seen in the elderly, of diminished bone mass and low bone weight, which leads to fragile bones. Bones are living tissue constantly being broken down and rebuilt by the body. During childhood and youth, you form new bone faster than you lose old bone. Between the ages of 18 and 30, you reach peak bone mass. As people age, bone loss increases. Osteoporosis occurs when the body doesn’t create enough new bone to keep up with the absorption or…
This new class of drugs unleashes the body's immune system to fight tumors. This seems to solve a century-old mystery of how cancerous cells manage to evade the body's immune system. The drug which Merck will sell under the name of Keytruda was approved by patients with advanced melanoma who have exhausted other therapies. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/business/merck-wins-approval-of-novel-immune-system-drug-for-cancer.html?emc=eta1
Hypertension is the most common medical issue encountered during pregnancy, complicating 2-3% of pregnancies. This percentage has been increasing in certain populations. Read more here Hypertension or high blood pressure refers to the amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries. A person's blood pressure is considered high when the readings are greater than 140 mm Hg systolic (the top number in the blood pressure reading which shows the force…
Menopause refers to the end of a woman’s monthly periods or menstruation. It correlates with the end of a woman’s reproductive ability. The word ‘menopause’ is derived from the Greek word menopausis. Menos means month and pausis is cessation or stop. A woman is said to have menopause only if she has not had her periods for a year (and there are no other health reasons for this). Women go through different symptoms during peri-menopause and menopause phases of their…
Tofacitinib (Xeljanz®) is the first of a unique class of oral kinase inhibitors to be FDA approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Tofacitinib is a selective inhibitor of Janus kinase (JAK) enzymes. these enzymes mediate signaling for several important cytokines that cause the inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritic patients. http://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/arthritis-news/tofacitinib-fda-approved-oral-biologic-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/
This gives you an understanding of what is Dementia, who are affected by it, symptoms of various stages and what you can do ...http://alz.org.sg/about-dementia/understanding-dementia
Right and timely treatment can keep both mother and baby safe. Dr D.G. Vijay, Breast Cancer Specialist recalls a case of gestational breast cancer. Mrs. AK was overjoyed when her obstetrician told her that she was pregnant. She had been undergoing infertility treatment for a long time with no success. Only a few years ago, her mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer and she wished to see her grandchild before anything happened to her. But Mrs AK’s joy was short- lived as she…
How many times has someone close to us been told to replace a knee or replace a hip ? But is it always the right option ? Understand and evaluate your options carefully as explained here : http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2014/08/is-a-hip-or-knee-replacement-right-for-you/
