Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which a nerve cell activity is disturbed leading to a seizure or periods of unusual behaviour, and sometimes a loss of awareness. Epilepsy is the fourth common neurological disorder in the world. Both males or females can suffer from epilepsy irrespective of ethnicity or age. Anyone including children can
Urinary incontinence is a problem where one cannot control their urination. The person unintentionally passes urine from time to time. This disorder is also known as ‘Loss of bladder control’. This condition persistently occurs as the muscles and nerves which are responsible for holding the urine get weakened. While this may seem embarrassing especially in
A kidney stone is a result of solute and solvent mixture. If lesser fluids are consumed which is the solvent, than the food with high protein or high oxalate which is the solute; than it leads to precipitating renal stones. Kidney stones can be composed of calcium, uric acid, struvite or cystine. They originate in
Kidney is the vital organ responsible for the filtration of bloodstream for toxins, waste materials, excess water from the body. It also helps in converting vitamin D into its usable form in the body. Due to various factors when the kidneys totally stop functioning which in case is known as End stage renal disease, the
Hemodialysis, spelt as Haemodialysis or simply called Dialysis is a process where an external machine acts as a replacement for a kidney in case of a permanent kidney failure also known as end stage renal disease (ESRD). Its functions include compensating the functions of a kidney, everything from filtering waste to salts and even excess
In a human body, two kidneys are placed at the back of the upper abdominal area. They are the blood purifiers of our body. Their job is to eliminate toxins from the body which are generated in our day-to-day life. However, kidney functions are many more ways than just purifying the blood. They contribute to
The primary goals of Bariatric surgery are to reduce food consumption by intestinal and stomach absorption of nutrients. This is done by undergoing a surgery that helps change or limit the general form of digestive process so that food is not absorbed and broken down as usual. Patients can lose weight and lower their risk
Esophagectomy is a surgical operation where the swallowing tube (esophagus) between your mouth and stomach is partially or completely removed and then rebuilt using tissue from another organ, typically the stomach. Why is Esophagectomy surgery done? The primary surgical remedy for esophageal cancer is esophagectomy. Either the malignancy is eradicated or the symptoms are alleviated.
Surgery is typically used to treat hernias. Open hernia repair, laparoscopic hernia repair, and robotic hernia repair are the three basic methods of hernia surgery. What is open surgery for hernia repair? In an open hernia repair, a cut or incision is made in the groyne. The bulging intestine is located within the hernia “sac.”
A polyp is a growth that starts in tissue and spreads into the area surrounding it that is hollow. A polyp is removed through a process called polypectomy. Uterine and colon polypectomies are the two most popular forms of polypectomy. A polypectomy entails the removal of polyps that may be symptomatic, may be malignant, or might necessitate being
