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Snoring and sleep apnea – What’s the correlation?

Snoring is quite a common sleep problem encountered by many people. In fact it has been proved by research that 40% of people snore at some point in their life.

Anatomy of Femoral Neck and fracture

Femoral neck is that region which connects the shaft of a femur (thigh bone) to its round head to fit into a hip joint. A femoral neck can be potentially weak due to the relatively small area of cross-section and the cancellous bone which is just a sponge like bone tissue.

Understanding Fat Avocado

Avocado is a very tasty tropical fruit that ripens after harvesting. The shape is that of a large pear or berry and it has a large seed in it.

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.

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.

Cholera disease – causes – symptoms – epidemic and treatment

Cholera disease could be transmitted from one person to another if virus from another person has contaminated the food or water they consume. Cholera outbreak in the past was of concern and the outbreak is prevented by good sanitation and appropriate awareness. Several institutions take many regulatory steps to prevent the spread of the disease that could turn into cholera epidemic.

Blepharitis definition – classification – causes – symptoms – treatment

Blepharitis refers to the condition in which there is an inflammation in the ‘rims of the eyelids’ and the eyes are itchy, red and cause irritation. The eyelashes have ‘dandruff – like’ scabs. This is caused due to a ‘bacterial infection’ or it can also be due to some problem related to the skin, like, ‘Seborrhoeic Dermatitis’, a condition where severe rashes with a lot of itching are caused on the scalp and the skin