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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological condition characterized by an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain's ventricles, leading to ventricular enlargement.
Sep 16th, 2024

Infectious keratitis (IK)
Infectious keratitis (IK) is a potentially vision-threatening eye infection that affects the cornea. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Symptoms include: acute eye pain, decreased vision, corneal ulceration, & stromal infiltrates
Sep 12th, 2024

Oscillopsia
Oscillopsia is a rare visual disturbance where objects appear to oscillate or jitter when they're actually still.
Sep 3rd, 2024

UTI-Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system. The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra.
Aug 20th, 2024

Eye Pain
Eye pain can affect one or both eyes. One can have eye pain because of things like injuries, inflammation and infection. Treatment depends on the cause of eye pain and may include things like eye drops, shielding the eyes or getting surgery.
Aug 2nd, 2024

Why One May Need Magnesium Supplementation
Magnesium is an ion with over 200 functions within cells, many of which are crucial for sleep, healing the central nervous system, nerve conduction and muscle repair.
Jul 28th, 2024

Post Nasal Drip

When excess mucus builds up and drips down the back of the throat, it is called postnasal drip. In addition to feeling like mucus is draining down the throat, symptoms of postnasal drip include cough, the urge to clear your throat and hoarseness.
Jul 10th, 2024

Sleep

Sleep is a state of reduced mental and physical activity in which consciousness is altered and certain sensory activity is inhibited.
Jul 9th, 2024

Fenofibrate slows Diabetic Retinopathy(DR)

Initiation of PPAR-α by fenofibrate results in the activation of lipoprotein lipase, which increases lipolysis and eliminates triglycerides from plasma. Fenofibrate increases levels of circulating apolipoprotein A-I, an independent protective factor for DR
Jul 1st, 2024

Cardiomyopathy is a disorder of the Heart Muscle
What is cardiomyopathy? Any disorder that affects the heart muscle is called a cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy causes the heart to lose its ability to pump blood well. In some cases, the heart rhythm also becomes disturbed, resulting in arrhythmia
Jun 29th, 2024

Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRD)
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by photoreceptor degeneration or dysfunction.
Jun 22nd, 2024

Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an antioxidant which is important for many bodily functions, including: skin health, wound healing, immunity, nutrient metabolism, iron absorption and body cartilage and collagen.
Jun 15th, 2024

Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjogren' syndrome is a disorder of the immune system identified by two of its most common symptoms — dry eyes and a dry mouth.This condition often accompanies other immune system disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Jun 11th, 2024

Leg Cramps
Leg Cramp , also known as Charley Horse, are involuntary, painful contractions of the skeletal muscles in the leg. This can occur anywhere from the foot to the thigh, but most commonly in the calf muscles.
May 24th, 2024

Restless Legs syndrome (RLS)
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a chronic neurological disorder that causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a movement disorder thought to be caused by impaired dopamine action.
May 21st, 2024

Concussion
Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that results from a bump, violent jolt or blow to the head. The injury disrupts normal brain function. A concussion may be acquired after strong body hit that causes Head to jerk forward, backward or to the side.
May 9th, 2024

Nystagmus
Nystagmus is a condition where the Eyes make rapid, repetitive, uncontrolled movements. Eyes may move in different directions: Side to side (horizontal nystagmus), Up and down (vertical nystagmus) and circular (rotary or torsional nystagmus)
May 7th, 2024

Heart Attack
Heart 'Disease' does not kill people. Heart 'Attacks' do however .
Apr 30th, 2024

Glioblastoma(GBM)
Glioblastoma(GBM), is the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer, accounting for about 50% of all malignant brain tumors. GBM can occur at any age, but it is more prevalent in older adults and men, with a median age of diagnosis of 65 years.
Apr 23rd, 2024

Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetes is a known cause of Peripheral Neuropathy. The condition typically begins to affect distal peripheral nerves in a relatively symmetric pattern. Other common complications of Diabetes are Diabetic Retinopathy(DR) and Diabetic Kidney Disease(DKD)
Apr 16th, 2024

Chloroquine Retinal Toxicity

Chloroquine(CQ) and Hydroxychloroquine(HCQ) are 4-aminoquinoline compounds that are commonly used in the prevention and treatment of Malaria. Hydroxychloroquine is also used in the treatment of rheumatologic diseases such as systemic lupus(SLE), etc.,
Apr 16th, 2024

VITAMINS-Hype or Necessity
Vitamins are a cost effective way to insuring against hidden or subtle micro nutrient deficiencies that can sap immunity, health and vitality
Apr 6th, 2024

SOLAR ECLIPSE
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of the Earth, totally or partially. A total eclipse occurs only once every 18 months.
Apr 2nd, 2024

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES)

Most Commonly, PRES evolves over a matter of hours, with the most common presenting symptoms being seizures, disturbed vision, headache, and altered mental state. More than 75% of patients with PRES are severely hypertensive.
Apr 1st, 2024

CAROTID ARTERY DISSECTION
Carotid artery dissection is a tear in the inner layer of the carotid artery wall that allows blood to flow between the layers. It can be caused by injury or occur suddenly without a known cause. Carotid artery dissection is the most common cause of stroke
Mar 19th, 2024

Why does it ache when it rains?
When the weather outside is cold, joint pain and arthritis can act up. That is because cold weather can induce inflammation, which can exacerbate aches and pains.
Mar 19th, 2024

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine
Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
Feb 20th, 2024

Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a gentle, modified version of traditional yoga that can be done while seated or using a chair for balance. It can offer similar physical and mental health benefits to traditional yoga.
Jan 23rd, 2024

NECK PAIN
Pain in the neck and shoulder that varies in intensity, that may feel achy or like an electric shock from the neck to the arm.
Jan 23rd, 2024

Metabolic Acidosis
What is metabolic acidosis? When body fluids contain too much acid, it means that the body is either not getting rid of enough acid, is making too much acid, or cannot balance the acid in the body.
Jan 9th, 2024

Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Foot ulcers are a common complication of diabetes that is not being managed through methods such as diet, exercise, and insulin /other medical treatment
Dec 31st, 2023

Potassium and its role in lowering Blood Pressure
Increasing potassium intake can help decrease BP( blood pressure) if one has high blood pressure. By lowering blood pressure, increasing potassium intake can also reduce risk for heart disease and stroke. Consuming too much sodium can raise BP.
Dec 26th, 2023

BVD: Binocular Vision Dysfunction
BVD is an umbrella term that includes several conditions involving eye misalignment, meaning the eyes struggle to work together and point in different directions. Some of the conditions include convergence insufficiency and hyperphoria.
Dec 21st, 2023

Am I leaking snot or brain fluid?
A CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is called the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A cranial CSF leak occurs in the skull, and often causes symptoms such as clear fluid leaking from the nose or ear.
Dec 9th, 2023

Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is an acute, potentially severe infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. It primarily causes meningitis and sepsis, which can lead to severe complications, like neurologic damage, loss of limbs, or death.
Dec 5th, 2023

Alpha-Gal Allergy
Alpha-gal syndrome is a clinically relevant hypersensitivity reaction that's observed in some individuals after they consume red meat products. It's primarily triggered by a delayed IgE response to Alpha Gal , a carbohydrate found in red meat & mammal meat
Nov 22nd, 2023

Closed-angle glaucoma and open-angle glaucoma

Closed-angle glaucoma and open-angle glaucoma are two main types of glaucoma, both involving an increase in intraocular pressure, but they differ in their anatomy and presentation.
Nov 18th, 2023

Insulin Eye Drops
Topical application of insulin in the form of eye drops is being researched for its possible therapeutic benefits in treating various ocular surface diseases. The key potential lies in insulin's role as a growth factor that can stimulate cellular migration
Nov 13th, 2023

Optic Nerve Regeneration
Researchers have identified a small molecule capable of stimulating nerve regeneration and restoring vision following injury to the optic nerve.
Nov 9th, 2023

Anti-VEGF injections in Eyecare
Anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) injections are commonly used in eyecare for several retinal conditions. The indications for anti-VEGF injections can vary depending on the specific condition being treated.
Nov 2nd, 2023

Angina
Angina is chest discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart and is a common symptom of Coronary Artery Disease(CAD).
Nov 2nd, 2023

PYLOMETRICS
Plyometrics is exercise training that uses speed and force of different movements to build muscle power. Plyometrics training can improve physical performance, agility and stamina.
Oct 24th, 2023

CKD-Chronic Kdney Disease
CKD is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood as well as they should. Because of this, excess fluid and waste from blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems, such as heart disease and stroke.
Oct 19th, 2023

DRY EYES, OTC and RX Treatment

We have all had annoying gritty feeling, like there is sand trapped in the eyes. That is just an iota of what people with dry eye disease (DED) experience. Beyond the feeling of grittiness, they often battle with symptoms like redness, burning and itching.
Oct 9th, 2023

ANEURYSM
An aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel resulting in an abnormal widening or ballooning greater than 50% of the vessel's normal diameter (width). An aneurysm may occur in any blood vessel, but is most often seen in an artery.
Sep 28th, 2023

NITRIC OXIDE and Health
Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the critical components of the vasculature, regulating key signaling pathways in health. In macro-vessels, NO functions to suppress cell inflammation as well as adhesion.
Sep 21st, 2023

SEPSIS
Sepsis is a serious condition in which the body responds negatively to an infection. The infection fighting processes turn on the body, causing the organs to work malfunction. Sepsis may progress to septic shock.
Sep 15th, 2023

MERKEL CELL Carcinoma(MCC)
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer that usually appears as a flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule, often on the Face, Eyelid, Head or Neck.
Sep 10th, 2023

Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or by pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of a medical problem. It is not a medical condition by itself.
Sep 9th, 2023

HEART FAILURE
HEART FAILURE is a condition in which the heart loses efficiency, leading to a chronic mismatch between the body’s need for oxygen and what it actually gets. There is chronic difficulty breathing, uncomfortable swelling in the arms or legs (or anywhere).
Aug 25th, 2023

Meningioma
Meningioma is the most common type of primary brain tumor, accounting for about 30 percent of all brain tumors. These tumors originate in the meninges, which are the outer three layers of tissue between the skull and the brain that protect the Brain.
Aug 24th, 2023

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS(MS) and its cousins, NMSOD and MOG
Whereas Multiple Sclerosis is the most common central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory demyelinating disorder, other CNS inflammatory disorders like NMSOD and MOG should be included in the differential diagnosis.
Aug 17th, 2023

GOUT
Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis, but it is often seen as a nuisance rather than a serious condition. Gout causes pain and swelling in your joints, usually as flares that last for a week or two, and then resolve.
Aug 12th, 2023

Lead Poisoning
A buildup of lead in the body, usually over months or years. Lead-based paint and its dust, usually found in older buildings, are common sources of exposure. Young children are especially at risk. Occupational exposure, such as welding, is a common cause.
Aug 10th, 2023

Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Heatstroke is a condition caused by the body overheating, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to or physical exertion in high temperatures. This serious form of heat injury, heatstroke, can occur if the body temperature rises to 104 F (40 C) o
Jul 20th, 2023

EYE and DIABETES
Diabetes affects the Eyes when the blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high.
Jul 6th, 2023

TEARS
Tears come from the Lacrimal Glands above the Eyes, from the Meibomian Glands on the Eyelids and mucus layer from the conjunctiva, which is a clear covering on top of the White Sclera,
Jun 26th, 2023

Multiple Sclerosis Has a Misdiagnosis Problem
In the ongoing absence of a reliable biomarker for multiple sclerosis (MS), misdiagnosis is a common, and persistent, problem that potentially puts patients at prolonged and unnecessary risk.
Jun 23rd, 2023

SINUSITIS
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the tissues in your sinuses (spaces in the forehead, cheeks and nose that are usually filled with air). It causes facial pain, a stuffy or runny nose, and sometimes a fever and other symptoms.
Jun 7th, 2023

CHOROIDAL MELANOMA
Choroidal melanoma is a type of eye cancer in the uvea of the eye. It is traditionally classed as originating in the iris, choroid, and ciliary body, but can also be divided into class I (low metastatic risk) and class II (high metastatic risk).
May 22nd, 2023

NOVEL CONTACT LENS MEASURES EYE PRESSURE
Over the past few years, there were many experimental devices that monitored the pressure in patients' eyes. The miLens contact lens – which is the latest one has just completed clinical trials, and could be commercial end of 2023. smartlens.health
May 15th, 2023

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
‘You are what you eat’: How healthy eating and living can benefit eyes, lower AMD risk. Ocular Surgery News/Healio April 03, 2023
May 4th, 2023

PAIN ON EYE MOVEMENT
Optic neuritis usually affects one eye. Symptoms might include Pain. Most people who develop optic neuritis have eye pain that is made worse by eye movement. Sometimes the pain feels like a dull ache behind the eye. There may be Vision loss in one eye.
May 1st, 2023

Life Expectancy

Healthy Lifestyle is Likely to increase Life Expectancy
Apr 23rd, 2023

Blurry Vision
Blurry vision may be due to age or needing new glasses but it can be a sign of other health problems, too.
Apr 20th, 2023

Bad Carbs and Diabetes

Too Many 'Bad' Carbs, Too Much Meat: Diet Choices Are Driving MASSIVE Rise in Type 2 Diabetes(T2D)
Apr 18th, 2023

Dry Eyes, explained

Dry eye happens when eyes do not make enough tears to stay wet, or when the tears do not work correctly or efficiently. This can make eyes feel uncomfortable, and in some cases, it can also cause vision problems or even visual disability.
Apr 9th, 2023

SELF CARE II
SELF CARE is the process of establishing behaviors to ensure holistic well-being of oneself, to promote health, and to actively management of illness when it occurs.
Feb 24th, 2023

SELF CARE
SELF CARE is a lifestyle approach to Disease Prevention and Treatment that focuses on adopting healthy habits. It is a powerful complement to traditional Physician Care.
Feb 23rd, 2023

Minimize the shooting, burning pain of Sciatica
Sciatica is nerve pain from an injury or irritation to the sciatic nerve, which originates in the buttock/gluteal area. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the body.
Jan 5th, 2023

VISUAL SNOW
Visual snow is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by a continuous visual disturbance that occupies the entire visual field and is described as tiny flickering dots that resemble the noise of a detuned analog television.
Dec 2nd, 2022

15 Push-Ups Every Day to Increase Functional Strength
Benefits of doing push-ups Push-ups target multiple muscle groups. ... Push-ups increase upper-body strength. ... Push-ups are good for your core. ... Push-ups can improve your posture. ... Push-ups support bone health. ... Push-ups boost heart health. .
Nov 29th, 2022

Will Exercise Save Your Life?
Over 110,000 deaths per year could be prevented if U.S. adults over 40 spent just 10 additional minutes a day engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, according to a new study. Adding 20 or 30 minutes of such activity could save even more!
Nov 15th, 2022

Glaucoma: The 'silent thief'
Glaucoma is sometimes called the “silent thief of sight” because it slowly damages the eyes and can cause irreparable harm before there is any vision loss. But this disease is stealthy in more ways than one. Glaucoma has been known since 300 BC
Nov 8th, 2022

How our eyes can change color throughout our lives
Eye color fully matures in infancy and remains the same for life. But in a small percentage of adults, eye color can naturally become either noticeably darker or lighter with age. What determines eye color is the pigment melanin
Oct 1st, 2022

Carotid Artery Disease
Carotid artery disease happens when blood flow through the carotid artery is blocked. Without enough oxygen from blood, Eyes and Brain do not work properly.
Sep 29th, 2022

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and limb amputation in the USA
Sep 6th, 2022

Eye Drops for Dry Eyes

Artificial tears are OTC eye drops used to lubricate dry eyes and help maintain moisture on the outer surface of the eyes.
Aug 18th, 2022

Medication as risk factor for falls
Many drugs can increase the risk of falls. The more drugs one takes, the greater the chance that one or a combination of them will make a fall more likely to happen.
Aug 10th, 2022

Loneliness
Loneliness is often associated with an unwanted lack of connection and intimacy.
Jul 31st, 2022

Facial Pain
Facial pain is pain that is localized to the Face, Mouth, Throat or Eyes & Adnexa
Jul 31st, 2022

RED EYES
Red Eyes, a/k/a bloodshot eyes, can indicate the presence of several different health issues. While some of these issues are benign, others are serious and require emergency medical attention.
Jul 23rd, 2022

Basal Cell Carcinoma
Patients with basal cell carcinomas most commonly notice a reddish nodule slowly forming on their eyelid. The tumor is most commonly found on the lower eyelid, followed by the medial canthus and may sometimes occur on the upper eyelid.
Jul 21st, 2022

CORNEAL ABRASION
Corneal abrasion is a scratch to the surface of the cornea of the eye. Symptoms may include pain, redness, light sensitivity, and a foreign body feeling in the eye. Most people recover completely within three to five days.
Jul 16th, 2022

Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye ailments that can affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma.
Jul 6th, 2022

DRY EYE TREATMENT-TEAR ENHANCEMENT by NEUROSTIMULATION
Stimulating Tear Production by Neurostimulation: Dry eye disease (DED) affects about one-third of the population. Traditional therapies with topical lubricants, have been employed with variable success in the treatment of DED. iTEAR100 is a game changer.
Jun 5th, 2022