Archive for April, 2010

Onychomycosis and its treatment

Onychomycosis is the term given to a fungal infection of the toenail. This infection is what is commonly called as the thick toenail or the yellow toenail. This infection of the toenail sometimes even effects the finger nails and it is quite a common condition seen in about 6 to 8% of the population.

Information about Dementia

Dementia is considered to be a degenerating disease that affects the brain and that destroys the cognitive functions of a person. Memory loss, language problems, attention and other related problems may be some of the symptoms of this disease

Information on migraine headaches

A migraine headache is not a normal pain in your head. This is considered to be a neurological disease. The symptoms of this disease are a throbbing and growing pain on one side of the head accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

Meaning of polyneuropathy and mononeuropathy

When there is a pressure on the nerves due to wrong posture, then the muscles will become numb and there can be weakness in the muscle as well. This condition is called mononeuropathy.

Tonsillitis Types – causes – symptoms – diagnosis and treatment

An infection of two fairly small glands is called tonsillitis. These glands can be found behind one’s tongue,  towards the back end of one’s throat.

Symptoms of tonsillitis :Sore throat is the main symptom. Other symptoms could include :…

Uveitis definition – classification – causes – symptoms – diagnosis and treatment

Uveitis is defined as the inflammation of the uvea or uveal tract – the eye’s middle layer. Uvea includes the iris, ciliary body and choroid . While uveitis can affect people across all working ages, it can affect children too.