Archive for August, 2011

Brain Cancer – Causes and Symptoms

Brain Cancer

A research says that 2 Gene Mutations in the region of Chromosome 1 and 19 can cause Cancer in the body. Researchers further say that Genetic Mutations are linked with the most common type of Brain Cancer to exhibit the Biological cause of Tumor.

They made the sequence of Protein- coding Genes in 7 samples of tissues from Tumor and focused on recurring Mutations in 2 Genes.

The scientists said that Genes are missing in the “2 Hit theory” of Cancer development. There are 23 copies of Chromosomes in a human body, which has thousands of Genes that produce Protein. In any copy is missing it can cause deficiency of Protein and if 2nd copy is missing, it can lead to Cancer.

Brain Tumor

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Decompression Sickness – Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Cure

The history of decompression Sickness is very long. It was experienced in 1670. Robert Boyle was the first person who suffered from this disease. In 1769, Giovanni Morgagni described a death due to the Cerebral Circulation. The prominent points were then established in the year 1870 to 1910.

What is Decompression Sickness?

Decompression Sickness is the disorder that occurs due to decrease in Pressure due to dissolved gases that come out of the solution as Bubbles and cause Depressurization in the body.

This condition is caused by uncontrolled climb while one is diving. It is also known as the Diver’s disease, Caisson disease or the Bends Decompression Sickness Disease.

Decompression chamber

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This disease is mostly experienced by the Scuba Divers on poorly managed climb or aviators who fly in Aircraft having very low pressure inside it.

Decompression Sickness is a term that is used to define the condition in which the Decompression Sickness and Lung Expansion Injury both occurs together.

This is the reason that both the diseases have same medical treatment and the conditions are also almost same.

Decompression Sickness is a diving disorder. When the divers are caught up by this disease, they may often breathe a gas that it at high pressure as compare to the gas present in the surroundings.

This condition affects those people who have undergone decompression problems.
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Onycholysis – Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

You may be suffering from a condition that is known as Onycholysis. It is a condition in which Nails Come out from the Nail Bed.

Here is the complete information about Onycholysis, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and remedies.

Onycholysis Definition

Onycholysis is a common disorder that affects Nails. The condition is marked by splitting of Nail Bed, of the Finger, Toe, from the Nail Plate.

Normally, the Nail Plate remains attached to the Nail Bed but this condition loosen the Nail and it comes out from the Nail Bed.

The Nail starts taking appearance of Half-Moon and it begins to rise up like a Hood.

This disease can affect people of any age group, gender and origin. It is more common in Adults especially in Females.

It affects women more than men. People can see few cases of Onycholysis in children.

Onycholysis

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Oncholysis is also known as the “Brittle Nails”.

The exact way of pronunciation of  Oncholysis is by spelling the condition as “Oni-Koh-Li-Sis”.

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Styes – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

If you have swollen painful bump on your Eyelid or Eyelashes, you may be suffering from Styes.

What is Styes?

A Stye is a soft Red Bump that develops on the base of an Eyelash or Stye under an Eyelash or inside an Eye.

It is due to an infection of Sebaceous Glands of the Zeis that occurs at the base of an Eyelash. It may also be due to the infection of Apocrine Sweat Glands.

It may also be due to the result of Infections in Oil Glands of the Eyelid. It is also known as the Hordeolum. This Infection is dangerous in nature and it lasts for short time like 7 to 10 days.

Hordeolum

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This Infection cannot be resolved without any treatment. This Infection is caused by Staphylococcal Bacteria. It may occur due to the blockage of Oil Glands around Eyelashes or it can also be caused when a person is stressed.

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Dilated Pupil – Definition, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Many people are now a day’s suffering from this condition, it is increasing with the passage of time. The people who are interested in knowing about the Dilated Pupil, this is a best piece of information for them about different conditions of Dilated Pupils.

Dilated Pupils

Dilated Pupil is a kind of Physiological response to a stimulus that is underlined due to the Involuntary Reflex actions.

This condition is identified by the changes in the Pupil’s size.

The Light conditions act as the Stimuli for an even Pupil. The Pupil dilation can also be a case of Pupil dilation attraction, in this case the Pupil expands when it focuses the interested subject.

The Sexual Orgasm can also be a stimulus for Pupil dilation. In this case, one can suffer from dilation of Pupils due to Pavlovian response of some stimulus. This sort of Pupil’s response increases with age. Aged people suffer from 2 such conditions, the fixed Pupils and Dilated Pupils.

Dilated Pupils

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