Archive for December, 2009

fructose malabsorption -Causes,diet, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

Fructose Malabsorption or fructose intolerance is a digestive disorder, characterized by failure to absorb fructose in the small intestines. This further expresses a deficient on the fructose carriers of the enterocytes found in the small intestines resulting to inability to absorb 25 g of fructose per sitting. As a result, manifestations of unabsorbed fructose became evident and these include diarrhea and bloating.

cervicitis causes – definition – symptoms – treatment

As the lower part of the woman’s uterus, cervix provides as an inlet and outlet which may harbor certain inflammatory conditions coined as Cervicitis. Cervicitis is defined as an inflammatory process of the cervix due to common infection that occurs either locally, sexual transmission, or other acquired conditons.

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection – MRSA

Antibiotics which are used for treatment of staph usually contain Methicillin. Staph which are resistant to Methicillin are referred as MRSA. MRSA staph infections are hence difficult to treat and can prove fatal for the patients. MRSA have been traced as the cause of various blood and bone infections. The infection caused by MRSA can resemble an insect bite as the symptoms of MRSA staph infection include redness, selling of the affected area, secretion of pus, tenderness in skin and pain.

Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus – VRSA

VRSA staph infections are rare, since most times staph infections can be treated by Vancomycin. Very few antibiotics can be recommended for treatment of VRSA and with the passage of time even these antibiotics are not effective enough. Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus constantly develops resistance to antibiotics used against them and hence become difficult to treat using any medicine.

droopy eyes causes, ptosis and surgery

Ptosis is the abnormal drooping of the upper eyelid. It can be more visible when the person is tired or have been awake past sleeping time. When it is severe and untreated, it can lead to amblyopia or astigmatism. It can interfere in the development of vision when it is not treated in children at a young age.

Psyllium Husk Fiber

Psyllium husks fiber can be found in the seed covering of the plant called Plantago Psyllium L. Traditionally, it was used by Indians and Arab for stomach upset and constipation. It came to be known into the United States decades ago to be used for constipation relief.

mad cow disease information and facts

Mad Cow Disease information and facts

Mad cow disease have already caused deaths across Europe and more cattle and people are suffering with the disease.  Here are some mad cow disease facts.

Pregnancy Eclampsia

Eclampsia is one of the life-threatening complications of pregnancy. It can happen during pregnancy or as a postpartum eclampsia. Eclampsia the most severe classification of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH). There is the presence of convulsions or seizures but is not related to any brain conditions. A pregnant woman who previously had preeclampsia can develop seizures or sometimes coma. The term toxemia is usually referred to preeclampsia and eclampsia.