Chlamydia and Blindness
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About 6 to 9 million people worldwide are currently blind and many more have suffered partial loss of vision from the disease.
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Kidney Stones Are on the Rise, Is our Lifestyle to Blame?
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Kidney stones are small, hard deposits, typically composed of mineral and acid salts that form inside your kidneys.
Read MoreDiabetes can cause certain urologic problems
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Diabetes can cause certain urologic problems involving the bladder and urinary tract infections.
Read MoreWhat are Varicose Veins
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Varicose veins are thought to be inherited, but they can develop from any number of reasons. For example, according to the Society for Vascular Surgery, approximately 50-55% of pregnant women in the U.S. develop varicose veins. Varicose veins can not only be unsightly, but can be painful and can lead to more serious health problems if not treated.
Read MoreSuffering from pancreatitis?
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Pancreatitis is a disease that causes the pancreas to become inflamed. It can either be acute or chronic. Acute pancreatitis occurs when the pancreas becomes suddenly inflamed, which only lasts for a few days.
Read MoreWhat you should know about COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is often referred to as COPD. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs in the lungs. It causes the airflow from the lungs to become obstructed. Chronic
Read MoreWhat is Botulism?
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Botulism is a serious and potentially fatal disease. It is a rare paralytic illness that is caused by the nerve toxins of certain bacteria which are found in soil and untreated water. People catch botulism from ingesting improperly processed foods in which the bacteria of the spores are present and produce toxins. It cannot be passed from human to human.
Read MoreLocal anesthetic toxicity
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Local anesthetic toxicity is also known as local anesthetic systemic toxicity. This condition can occur when the levels of a local anesthesia in your blood are too high. Local anesthesia is often used during medical and dental procedures to help numb the area of the body that is being operated on. Local anesthesia is usually very safe. However, if you are given too much local anesthesia or it gets injected into your body too quickly into the veins, it can cause symptoms that are harmful. As a result, a person can develop local anesthetic toxicity. Local anesthetic toxicity can cause lightheadedness, confusion, dizziness, abnormal taste, loss of consciousness, or seizures. In cases that are severe, it can even cause death. It is estimated that about one in every 1,000 people who are operated on using local anesthesia may have some degree of local anesthetic toxicity.
Read MoreLocal Anesthetic Toxicity
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When we receive local anesthesia, for a small procedure, biopsy or stitches we never expect that we are in danger. And in general, these local anesthetics are safe, but in some special cases getting local anesthesia can prove to be toxic. Toxicity can occur if the anesthetic is administered inappropriately, that is at higher than normal doses or in the wrong tissue type than it is intended. Toxicity can also occur in some people even when the local anesthetic is properly given, if for instance the body has an allergic reaction to the anesthetic. If a person does get toxicity from a local anesthetic, the reaction can fall into two categories: local or systemic.
Read MoreBrain Tumors: Symptoms and Risk Factors
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The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. The central nervous system is where all the functions including body movement, speech, and thought processes are produced and are controlled.
Read MoreHow does a spinal cord injury happen?
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Baltimore-man Freddie Gray has sparked a lot of conversation around spinal cord injuries. Can they be self inflicted? We explore.
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