Category: Medicine
Hair falling out after pregnancy – What to do?
Hair falling out after pregnancy In the course of pregnancy, women go through a lot of physical and hormonal changes. Women start to experience hair loss three to four months after childbirth. This event is known as postpartum hair loss. In medical science, this particular condition is termed ‘telogen effluvium’. In a normal individual, it…
How to read ECGs faster and more accurately?
When I first began my cardiology training, I felt reasonably confident reading ECGs—at least the straightforward ones. I could pick out sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation, classic ST-elevation MI, and maybe the odd left bundle branch block. But when it came to the more nuanced strips—subtle ST depressions, early repolarization patterns, or multi-lead conduction abnormalities—I’d often…
Blue Waffle Disease – Is it real, or a Hoax?
What is Blue Waffle Disease? Blue waffle disease is an imaginary mythical sexually transmitted disease believed to be affecting females only. “Waffles” refers to “vulva/vagina” and “blue” stands for the “fictional symptoms” of the vagina. According to legends, this disease affects the vulva area of a female, disfiguring it and turning it into dark blue…
Don’t drink! Alcohol dependence can ruin you.
Introduction Chronic alcoholism is a disorder in which a person has a strong desire for alcohol, drinks too much too often in a greater amount that is 8 drinks or more per week for women and 15 or more for men, and is unable to control the craving or stop his or her drinking because…
Benzodiazepine Dependency (Sleeping pill addiction)
Sleeping pill addiction intro Benzodiazepines are sedative medications for first-line treatment in depression and other mental illnesses such as seizures, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, alcohol withdrawal, etc. Benzodiazepines are one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the USA. Short-term use of benzodiazepines is safe and effective but long-term use can lead to functional changes…
Top 5 preventable causes of death
Top 5 preventable causes of death Assessment of causes of death is one of the most fundamental metrics for population health as it shows the success and failure of health information systems and provides directions on how to improve them. About 56.9 million people died by the year 2019. Among them, more than 70% died…
Teenage Acne (Pimples): Types, Causes, Treatments, Scar Removal
Introduction Teenage acne is an extremely common skin condition where there is a chronic inflammation of the pilosebaceous gland during puberty that affects over 90% of adolescents, particularly in females causing whiteheads, blackheads, or pimples, that usually appears on the face, forehead and often trunk. It is associated with emotional distress and scarring depending on…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
1. Definition & Epidemiology 2. Etiology & Pathophysiology 3. Clinical Presentation A. Reproductive B. Androgenic Symptoms C. Metabolic D. Psychological 4. Associated Comorbidities 5. Diagnosis (2023 International Guidelines) Requirements (2 out of 3): Exclusions: 6. Investigations 7. Management A. Lifestyle B. Pharmacotherapy C. Adolescent Approach 8. Monitoring & Follow-up 9. Prognosis 🔑 Summary for Students…