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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. Among the causes...
Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the critical components of the vasculature, regulating key signaling pathways in health. In macrovessels, NO functions to suppress cell inflammation as well as adhesion. In this way, it inhibits thrombosis and promotes blood flow. It also functions to limit vessel constriction and vessel wall...
In Septic shock, there is a dramatic drop in blood pressure that can damage the lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs. When the damage is severe, it can lead to death. Early treatment of sepsis can improve chances for survival. Symptoms of sepsis are non specific and may vary from...
Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive skin cancer. It appears as a painless, flesh-colored or bluish-red nodule growing on the skin. Merkel cells are found just below the skin’s surface, on the lowest level of your top layer of skin (the epidermis). Connected to nerve endings associated with the sensation...
Sciatica isn’t actually a health condition; it’s a symptom, and a misnamed one at that. Sciatica refers to the symptoms of buttock, thigh, and leg pain, but it can arise from a variety of causes. Sciatica gets its name from the sciatic nerve, the body’s largest.There’s one sciatic nerve on...
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 receives. Heart failure leads to chronic difficulty breathing, uncomfortable swelling in the arms or legs (or anywhere), let alone increased risks for heart attacks,...
A meningioma is a tumor that arises from the meninges — the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Although not a brain tumor per se, it is described as such because it may compress or squeeze the adjacent brain, nerves and vessels. Meningioma is the most common type...
Although Multiple Sclerosis is the most common central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory demyelinating disorder, other CNS inflammatory disorders should be included in the differential diagnosis. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody-associated disease are less common but share some clinical characteristics, such as optic neuritis and...
Gout flares often begin in your big toe or a lower limb. Pain and inflammation occur when too much uric acid crystallizes and deposits in the joints. Symptoms of gout include severe pain, redness, and swelling in joints, often the big toe. Attacks can come suddenly, often at night. During an...
Clinical symptoms of lead toxicity occur in a dose-dependent manner, with individual variability. The most common initial symptoms are abdominal pain (lead colic) and other gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea). Other affected systems include the central nervous (e.g., fatigue, malaise, impaired cognition, tinnitus, headaches, mood changes), peripheral nervous...
Symptoms of heat exhaustion (precursor to heatstroke) • Heavy sweating • Cold, pale and clammy skin • Fast, weak pulse • Nausea or vomiting • Muscle cramps • Tiredness or weakness • Dizziness • Headache • Fainting (passing out) Symptoms of heatstroke • High body temperature (103°F or higher) • Hot, red, dry,...
How hot is too hot for the human body? Study offers new insights Share on Pinterest Researchers conducted an experiment to investigate the upper limit of the thermoneutral zone of the human body. Prof. Lewis Halsey, University of Roehampton Researchers investigated when the body starts exerting...
What is diabetic eye disease? Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. Over time, diabetes can cause damage to your eyes that can lead to poor vision or even blindness....
Tears in the Eyes drain into the tear ducts (small holes in the inner corner of the Eyes) and down through the nose. Tear fluid contains water, mucin, lipids. lysozyme. ;actoferrin, immunoglobulins, glucose, urea, sodium and potassium. Lysozymes in the Tears, as a part of the Imuune System, fight against...
News > Medscape Medical News > Conference News > CMSC 2023 Multiple Sclerosis Has a Misdiagnosis Problem Nancy A. Melville June 14, 2023 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. Experts warn that false-negative diagnoses cause treatment...
Sinusitis is usually caused by the common cold, but other viruses, bacteria, fungi and allergies may also cause sinusitis. Sinuses are four paired cavities (spaces) in the head. Narrow passages connect them. Sinuses make mucus that drains out of the passages in the nose. This drainage helps keep the nose...
Tumors arise from the pigment cells that reside within the uvea and give rise to eye color. When eye melanoma is spread to distant parts of the body, the five-year survival rate is about 15%. This is the most common type of primary eye cancer. Males and females are affected...
Mi Contact Lens is being developed by a California startup Smartlens, and is based on a prototype that was previously created at Stanford University. Whereas the Stanford device had to be surgically placed in the eye, the miLens is a soft contact lens which is put in and taken out...
The Nexus between Nutrition and Ocular Health became apparent in the 90s as Epidemiologists, Optometrists and Ophthalmologists uncovered dietary patterns in patients with AMD. The Eye Disease Case-Control Group Ancillary Study, by Dr. Johanna M. Seddon, used a specially designed food frequency questionnaire and was the first to directly show...
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. Most people have at least...
American Heart Association (AHA) Life's Essential 8 metric and its association with both life expectancy and health span or life expectancy free of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, diabetes, and dementia. This study leveraged the UK Biobank and included more than 135,000 UK adults with a mean...
Along with blurry vision, Diabetic Eye Disease may also cause: “Floating” spots in your field of vision or even permanent loss of vision in extreme cases. Stroke: A sign that one is having a stroke is a sudden, painless change in eyesight. There may be blurry or double vision. If...
Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds.Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes — about 70% of new diagnoses globally — in 2018.The biggest impact came from insufficient intake...
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. Dry Eyes are common : it affects...
Researchers investigated how magnesium intake influences dementia risk factors.They found that a higher magnesium intake is linked to lower dementia risk.Further research is needed to confirm the results.In 2019, 57.4 million people had dementia globally. By 2050, this figure is expected to rise to 152.8 million. One study that followed...
Self-care refers to the practice of taking deliberate and proactive steps to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It involves taking care of oneself in a way that fosters optimal health and wellness, and can include a variety of activities, such as getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, exercising...
Healthy Lifestyle includes: eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and unsaturated fatty acids, and low in sugary drinks, trans fats, and sodium. Going Vegan is a good option too.No SmokingAt least 7 hours of moderate-to vigorous physical activity each week. i.e, one hour a dayLimiting alcohol...
Optometric Physicians (ODs) in the United States play a critical role in providing comprehensive eye and vision care to individuals of all ages. They undergo extensive education and training to diagnose and treat a range of eye conditions, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular...
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) provides guidelines for blood pressure targets in adults with hypertension. The guidelines suggest that the following targets be used for most adults with hypertension: Less than 130/80 mmHg for most adultsLess than 130/80 mmHg or less for those with diabetes or chronic kidney...
Study Rundown: Though the main risk factor for cataract development is increasing age, external factors, including various systemic medications, have been associated in past studies with increased cataract incidence. This retrospective study aimed to explore associations between medications and need for cataract surgery in a US database of about 15,000...
According to Dr Neil Barnard, Fiber moves carcinogens along and out of the human body. Fibers removes things circulating in the blood that should not be there. Liver is filtering the blood stream 24/7 and keeping away things that do not belong there like excess hormones . Liver pulls toxins...
You brush your teeth, moisturize your skin, but what're you doing for your eyes? CorneaCare is driven to make eyecare a part of self-care, starting with dry eye disease and overall eye health and wellness. This concept is rewriting the narrative on dry eye disease and building personalized treatments...
On each side of the body, one sciatic nerve runs through the hips, buttocks and down a leg, ending just below the knee. The sciatic nerve then branches into other nerves, which continue down the leg and into thee foot and toes. People describe sciatica pain in different ways, depending...
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. In addition to the static, or “snow”, affected individuals can experience additional visual symptoms such...
I Did 15 Push-Ups Every Day for 30 Days to Increase My Functional Strength Chrissy King Tue, November 29, 2022, 4:26 PM And why this challenge changed my relationship to push-ups forever. Shutterstock Push-ups and I have a long and complicated love-hate relationship. On one...
Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. One hundred and fifty minutes a week. That's the minimum recommended amount of moderate-intensity exercise that the federal...
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. Even today, we still do not know what causes it in most cases. There...
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CAROTID arteries are the main blood vessels in the neck that send blood to the eyes and brain. There are two carotid arteries in the neck: one on the right side and one on the left side. A buildup of cholesterol in the arteries causes a plaque to...
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) contributes to increased risk for myocardial infarction and stroke. *Narrowing of arteries which results in reduced blood flow to head, arms, stomach and legs. Usually, affects the arteries in the legs. This causes leg pain while walking. ** Painful cramps can be felt in the...
Artificial tears are OTC eyedrops used to lubricate dry eyes and help maintain moisture on the outer surface of the eyes. Such eyedrops may be used to treat dry eyes that result from aging, certain medications, a medical condition, eye surgery or environmental factors, such as smoky or windy conditions...
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. Some medications are well known for side effects that increase a person's...
Loneliness is an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation. Loneliness is also described as a psychological mechanism which motivates individuals to seek social connections. It is often associated with an unwanted lack of connection and intimacy. Loneliness overlaps and yet is distinct from solitude. Solitude is simply the state of...
Facial Pain is a result of some malfunction in the Trigmeninal Nerve. Each trigeminal nerve splits into three branches, controlling the feeling for different parts of the face. These are: The ophthalmic branch. It controls the eye, upper eyelid, and forehead. The maxillary branch. This controls the lower eyelid, cheek, nostril,...
The redness of the eye may be a cause for concern. However, most serious eye problems happen when there is redness along with pain or changes in vision. What are the common causes of red eyes? Allergies Allergies can affect the eyes leading them to become red...
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 also occur on the upper eyelid. Eyelash loss around the tumor suggests that a basal...
A Corneal abrasion is an injury to the epithelium( outermost layer) of the cornea. It is common aming all age groups but RISK increases with occupations like construction , general use of contact lenses and eyelid allergies. Causes: 1. Trauma- foreign objects, accidental poking of the eye, rubbing of the...
Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. Over time, diabetes can cause damage to your eyes that can lead to poor vision or even blindness. But you can take steps to...
Traditional therapies with topical lubricants, have been employed with variable success in the treatment of DED ( Dry Eye Disease/Dysfunction). Neurostimulation takes into account the neuroanatomical and pathophysiological considerations of DED and the LFU( Lacrimal Functional Unit). Neurostimulation of the nasolacrimal reflex (NLR) is a novel therapeutic approach for DED....
MOST COMMON causes of EYE Pain Headache/Migraine Optic Neuritis Trigeminal Neuralgia Dry Eyes Posterior Blepharitis Ischemic/Thrombotic Events Conjunctivitis/Keratitis/ Recurrent Corneal Erosion/Iritis Idiopathic Intra-cranial Hypertension
The Most Common Autoimmune disease is RA(Rheumatoid Arthritis). Second most common is Sjogren's Syndrome. Autoimmune diseases develop when the auto-reactive B lymphocytes (autoantibodies) and T lymphocytes described cause a pathological and/or functional damage to the organ/tissue containing the target autoantigen(s). The treatment depends on the type of autoimmune disease. In...
Optical Illusions, more appropriately known as visual illusions, involve visual deception. Due to the arrangement of images, the effect of colors, the impact of the light source, or other variables, a wide range of interesting visual effects can be seen. If you've ever struggled to see the hidden image in...
Droopy Eyelid is a naturally occurring situation in some people. It creates a characteristic SLEEPY EYE look. And sometimes droopy eyelid can then become beyond just the cosmetic aspect and can also cause some difficulties with vision. Causality: Aging, Congenital droopy eyes, Nerve disorder, eye muscle dysfunction, adult onset eyelid...
Eyelid Swelling Minor symptoms: Irritation in the eyes in the form of an itchy or scratchy sensation Sensitivity to light Reddening of eyelids Eye discharge Eyelid dryness Excess tearing Obstructed vision due to swollen eyelid Redness of the eyes Scaly or flaking skin around the eye Moderate symptoms: Fatigue Fever...
More than 1 in 3 adults in the United States may have prediabetes, according to the National Institutes of Health. Insulin resistance is a disorder of metabolism that precedes prediabetes. If left unchecked, prediabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes. Recently, a team of researchers theorized that societal changes such...
Kidney Stones are quite common with a 10% prevalence worldwide. Risk factors for urinary stone disease, the list includes those who are living with diabetes and those with gout or obesity. Kidney stones also occur in patients who do not have adequate access to drinking water or who are frequently...
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-associated disease (MOGAD) is an antibody-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system (CNS) with various phenotypes starting from optic neuritis, via transverse myelitis to acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM) and cortical encephalitis. The clinical picture of this condition is similar to the presentation of neuromyelitis optica...
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Researchers have discovered that the eyes of Arctic reindeer change from gold in summer to blue in winter, which helps them adapt to the extreme lighting changes in their environment. Animals living above the Arctic Circle experience extended periods of 24 hour light in the summer, followed by near complete...
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis, a disease that causes red patches of skin topped with silvery scales. Most people develop psoriasis years before being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. But for some, the joint problems begin before skin patches appear or...
Blepharospasm What is Blepharospasm? Blepharospasm is a type of focal dystonia in which there is involuntary contraction of the muscles of the eyelids causing closure of the lids. This does not have any effect on a person's vision or mental faculties. The only time vision would be affected is if...
THE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE is an immediate, protective pathological process of vascularized tissue to infection, irritation or injury•Heat: increased vascular perfusion delivers core blood to the affected region to facilitate optimal temperatures for enzymatic activity•Redness: local vasodilation facilitates swelling and immune cell infiltration to facilitate destruction or isolation of the pathogen...
Thyroid eye disease(TED) may occur in patients who already know they have thyroid disease, or sometimes it is the first problem that brings the person to the Eye doctor's office. The symptoms that occur in thyroid eye disease include dry eyes, watery eyes, red eyes, bulging eyes, a "stare," double...
Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. Over time, diabetes can cause damage to your eyes that can lead to poor vision or even blindness. But you can take steps...
Ray-Ban Stories can take photos and videos with a touch of a button and send them to your phone. Facebook has just released Ray-Ban Stories, sunglasses with tiny cameras that take video and photos. The first thing you'll notice about Facebook’s new camera glasses is that they are not called...
POTS is diagnosed only when orthostatic hypotension is ruled out and when there is no acute dehydration or blood loss. Orthostatic hypotension is a form of low blood pressure: 20mm Hg drop in systolic or a 10mm Hg drop in diastolic blood pressure in the first three minutes of standing...
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
Chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) (HCQ) have been used for many years, initially for the treatment of malaria but now more commonly for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus . It is now considered for new disease applications in diabetes, heart disease and adjunct cancer...
Why do healthcare professionals use GoodRx? Improves adherence 200 million prescriptions are left at the counter each year because they cost too much. More affordable treatment results in better adherence. Saves time If a patient's medication isn't covered by insurance and they can't afford the cash...
Scientists Develop Tech That Could Give You Night Vision with Standard Eyeglasses The technology could have applications in security and defense work and in helping people to drive safely at night. June 30, 2021 By INVISION Staff Dr Rocio Camacho Morales at TMOS led research into nanocrystal film layers that...
Contact lenses for astigmatism Too often, people mistakenly believe they can't wear contact lenses because they have astigmatism. The truth is, today there are plenty of excellent options for correcting astigmatism with contact lenses. The best types of contact lenses for people with mild astigmatism often are either...
An Eye exam gives your doctor a clear view of important tissues at the back of the eye, including the retina, the macula, and the optic nerve. This allows for early diagnosis of sight-threatening eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and the like.
Statins are cholesterol-lowering agents that consistently rank among the most commonly prescribed drugs. Their use has long been associated with decreased mortality rates in various groups. A meta-analysis even found that treatment with statins was associated with reduced risk for a severe or fatal course of COVID-19. Although highly effective...
The TFOS DEWS II report entalis using 5 steps to care for your dry eyes daily: 1. Every day, the first step is to hydrate your eyes with an artificial tears such as Soothe XP, Clear Eyes for Dry eyes and Optase2. The second step is to clean the lids...