Nausea Heartburn Indigestion (Get relief naturally)
Nausea, indigestion, and heartburn are common complaints I get everyday from my patients. People think something is wrong with their tummy. Maybe they have an ulcer in their stomach. But…
Trisomy 15
Prader-Willi syndrome Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes that encode all genetic materials. In trisomy 15 there is an extra chromosome in the 15th pair. This extra chromosome causes a…
Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is also known as South American Trypanosomiasis. It is caused by a protozoa named Trypanosoma cruzi. Chagas disease is endemic in South America where as in Africa we found…
Best Cold Medicine for Runny Nose
Allergic rhinitis (runny nose) is the allergic reaction of the inner lining of the nose to some environmental substances. Different individuals are allergic to different substances. Some common allergens causing…
River Blindness
River blindness (onchocerciasis) is a filarial disease and the second most common cause of infective blindness in the world. It is caused by Onchocerca volvulus, microfilaria which is predominantly found…
Rotavirus – Symptoms, and Treatment
Rotavirus is a common cause of acute watery diarrhea. It takes around 2 days to develop symptoms:Watery diarrheaVomitingNauseaFeverTummy painDehydrationLoss of appetiteLethargyWatery diarrhea can last for 3 to 8 days. Rotavirus…
Turner Syndrome Karyotype and Other Details
Turner syndrome Turner syndrome karyotype is 45XO. It means someone with Turner syndrome has a total of 45 chromosomes instead of 46. The missing chromosome is a sex chromosome that…
Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum are the skin lesions usually associated with diabetes mellitus, often painless, and found over both shins. Occasionally these lesions can be painful. well-circumscribed oval…
CAUTI – Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections
CAUTI CAUTI means Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. The name is self-explanatory. It is an infection associated with urinary catheters and is most commonly seen in patients who wear urinary catheters…
Septicaemia (blood infection) – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is septicaemia? When bacteria or other infectious organisms spread into the bloodstream it is called septicaemia. The non-medical terminology for septicaemia is 'blood infection' or 'blood poisoning'. It requires…
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy overview Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disease which means the defect is present in the X chromosome. Therefore, this medical condition is transmitted from…
I Have A Headache, What Should I Do?
I have a headache, what should I do? It is a very common question in a doctor's life. It is a simple question but the answer to this is complex.…