Scotoma

May 15th, 2008

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Definition:A scotoma (Greek: darkness; plural: “scotomas” or “scotomata”) is an area or island of loss or impairment of visual acuity surrounded by a field of normal or relatively well-preserved vision.
Every normal mammalian eye has a scotoma in its field of vision, usually termed its blind spot. [...]

Belching

May 12th, 2008

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Definition:Belching is the act of bringing up air from the stomach with a typical sound.A normal process to relieve distention from the air that accumulates in the stomach. The upper abdominal discomfort associated with excessive swallowed air may extend into the lower chest, producing symptoms suggesting [...]

Hiccup

May 10th, 2008

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Definition:
A hiccup or hiccough (normally pronounced “HICK-up,) is a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm that typically repeats several times per minute. In humans, the abrupt rush of air into the lungs causes the epiglottis to close, creating the “hic” listen (help·info) noise. In medicine, it is [...]

Agoraphobia

May 9th, 2008

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Definition:
The word “agoraphobia” is an English adaptation of the Greek words agora (a????) and phobos (f?ß??), and literally translates to “a fear of the marketplace.”

Panic disorder is characterized by repeated and unpredictable attacks of intense fear and anxiety. Agoraphobia, literally “fear of the marketplace”, [...]

Colic

May 8th, 2008

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Definition:
Colic is when an otherwise healthy baby cries more that three hours a day, for more than three days a week, between ages three weeks and three months. The crying usually starts suddenly at about the same time each day. This is actually just an arbitrary [...]

Abcess

May 7th, 2008

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Definition
An abscess is an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue, known as pus, somewhere in the body. It is the result of the body’s defensive reaction to foreign material.
An abscess (Latin: abscessus) is a collection of pus (dead neutrophils) that has accumulated in a cavity formed by [...]

Meningitis

May 6th, 2008

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Definition;
Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, most prominently bacteria, viruses and other infectious agents, but also physical injury, cancer, or certain drugs. While [...]

Dizziness

May 3rd, 2008

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Definition
Dizziness is classified into three categories—vertigo, syncope, and nonsyncope nonvertigo. Each category has a characteristic set of symptoms, all related to the sense of balance. In general, syncope is defined by a brief loss of consciousness (fainting) or by dimmed vision and feeling uncoordinated, confused, and [...]

Ingrown Toenail

May 2nd, 2008

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Definition:
An ingrown toenail is a toenail that has grown into the skin instead of over it. This usually happens to the big toe, but it can also happen to other toes. An ingrown toenail can get infected. It may be painful, red, and swollen, and [...]

Acrocyanosis

April 30th, 2008

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Definition
Acrocyanosis is a decrease in the amount of oxygen delivered to the extremities. The hands and feet turn blue because of the lack of oxygen. Decreased blood supply to the affected areas is caused by constriction or spasm of small blood vessels.
Description
Acrocyanosis is a painless disorder [...]

Foot Deformity

April 26th, 2008

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Definition:
Foot deformity is an alteration of the foot structurally that it doesn’t appear as normal.

Causes :
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Foot deformity. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.
*Rheumatoid arthritis
*Osteoarthritis [...]

Claustrophobia

April 25th, 2008

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Definition:
A phobia is a form of anxiety disorder in which someone has an intense and irrational fear of certain objects or situations. Anyone suffering from high levels of anxiety is at risk of developing a phobia. One of the most common phobias is claustrophobia, or the [...]

Massage Therapy for Dysmenorrhea, Menoxenia

April 23rd, 2008

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Dysmenorrhoea means painful periods. Normal menstruation that happens to be painful is known as primary dysmenorrhoea, while secondary dysmenorrhoea refers to period pain caused by certain reproductive disorders, such as endometriosis. In primary dysmenorrhoea, it is thought that the muscles of the [...]

Narcolepsy

April 22nd, 2008

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Definition:
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain’s inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. At various times throughout the day, people with narcolepsy experience fleeting urges to sleep. If the urge becomes overwhelming, patients fall asleep for periods lasting from a few seconds to [...]

Hypersomnia

April 16th, 2008

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Definition
Hypersomnia refers to a set of related disorders that involve excessive daytime sleepiness.It is characterized by reoccuring episodes of excessive daytime sleepiness or prolonged nighttime sleep. Different from feeling tired due to lack of or interrupted sleep at night, persons with hypersomnia are compelled to nap [...]

Drowsiness

April 15th, 2008

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Other Names:Somnolence,Sleepiness - during the day; Hypersomnia;
Definition:
Drowsiness refers to feeling abnormally sleepy during the day — often with a strong tendency to actually fall asleep in inappropriate situations or at inappropriate times.

It is a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep, or sleeping for [...]

Growth Disorders

April 13th, 2008

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Overview:
Growth is one of the complex and amasing facts of life that most people take for granted, but it can be a cause for concern for parents who have a child who’s shorter than others of the same age and doesn’t appear to be growing [...]

Low Vision

April 12th, 2008

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Definition:
Low vision is a subspecialty within the professions of optometry and ophthalmology and Opticianry dealing with individuals who have less than normal vision even with the most accurate conventional prescription available. It can be a result of either congenital or acquired factors. An [...]

Blepharospasm

April 11th, 2008

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Definition:
A blepharospasm (from Greek: blepharo, eyelid, and spasm, an uncontrolled muscle contraction), is any abnormal tic or twitch of the eyelid.
It normally refers to Benign Essential Blepharospasm, a focal dystonia - a neurological movement disorder involving involuntary and sustained muscle contractions of [...]

Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia (Small Eye Syndrome)

April 9th, 2008

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This information was developed by the National Eye Institute to help patients and their families in searching for general information about anophthalmia and microphthalmia. An eye care professional who has examined the patient’s eyes and is familiar with his or her [...]