It refers to the area of the body located at the upper mid region of the abdomen. Medical experts tend to divide the abdomen of the human body into nine different areas. The Epigastric region of the abdomen, also known as Epigastrium, is one of those areas, located between two sections called the left and right hypochondria. By… Read More »
Face Swelling refers to a type of Edema that occurs due to a buildup of fluid in the facial tissues. Some people wake up to find their face swollen or puffy. Sometimes, having a face swelling could be the result of stress or a bad night’s of sleep, in which a person possibly placed too much pressure on… Read More »
Ultrasound imaging, also known as Sonography, is a scan that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an internal view of the structures of the body. An ultrasound scan produces pictures of the inside of the body. It’s a useful diagnostic tool that doctors can use to pinpoint the causes of pain or infection in internal organs. Medical experts… Read More »
Also known as the Neubabuer Chamber, is a clinical device that experts use to determine the number of cells in the patient’s blood and other kinds of samples. Before recommending a treatment or procedure to a patient, doctors will likely need to perform some tests to determine the best way to deal with each particular case. Medical experts… Read More »
It’s an orthosis meant to correct cranial asymmetry. Plagiocephaly refers to a malformation of the skull in which the development of the cranial structure of an infant features the flattening of one side of the head. During the last two decades, the Joint Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological… Read More »
Dyscalculia, or “math dyslexia” as some people call it, is a learning difficulty caused by a brain disorder. According to experts this condition negatively impacts the ability to conceptualize and perform arithmetical calculations. More often than not, this disorder affects children of preschool age and even kids in their early teens. However, this condition is as prevalent in… Read More »
It’s the name of a compound used as a catalyst for chemical synthesis. What is it? This chemical compound is an organic base industrially used in organic synthesis. Triethylamine is present as xenobiotic compounds in a few living organisms. One of such organisms is a plant called Hawthorn or Thornapple, which is native to Eurasia but people cultivate… Read More »
Psoriatic Arthritis refers to a swelling of the joints caused by psoriasis. One way patients can find some relief is through a specific dietary regime. Psoriasis is a skin condition, an immune-mediated disease that features thickened scaly patches on several areas of the body, including the elbows, the knees, or even the scalp. People use the term Psoriatic… Read More »
