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Hodgkin’s Disease

Dr. Mogan — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:48:39 +0000

Hodgkin’s Disease Definition Hodgkin’s disease, also referred to as Hodgkin’s lymphoma, is a form of lymphatic cancer that is part a of the body’s immune system. [1] In Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the cells may grow abnormally and spread to the lymphatic system. As the disease progresses, it fights the body’s ability to fight against any type of infection. This type of cancer is considered the most treatable type of cancer. Early diagnosis of the symptoms helped people to have higher chance of recovery. Hodgkin’s Disease Causes There are no clear causes of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Medical studies show that Hodgkin’s lymphoma grows when the infection-fighting cell referred as B cell develops a [...]

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Chagas Disease

Dr. Mogan — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:38 +0000

What is Chagas Disease ? Also called American Trypanosomiasis,[4] is an inflammatory, infectious parasitic disease affecting cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and nervous system of humans and other mammals. This disease can affect everyone but mostly diagnose among children. It is endemic in South America, Central America, and Europe. It is potentially life threatening disease if not treat can cause a burden to life. [1.2] Picture : Patient with swelling of eyelid also known as Romana Sign Source: jyi.org Statistics This disease is endemic in American countries and accounts from 8-10 million people and 300,000 up to 400,000 people in non-endemic countries around the world. A predicted number of 41,200 new cases diagnosed yearly, and [...]

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Eclampsia

Dr. Mogan — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:37:25 +0000

What is Eclampsia? Eclampsia is a complication of preeclampsia among pregnant women which is characterized by abrupt tonic-clonic seizures and coma that are not associated with any other disorder. Preeclampsia vs. Eclampsia If you are going to think of preeclampsia and eclampsia as a movie, think of it as Preeclampsia (Part I) and Eclampsia (Part II). It’s like preeclampsia is the predecessor and eclampsia is the sequel. What do I mean? Preeclampsia happens first before eclampsia. Preeclampsia is typically diagnosed to pregnant women with hypertension and proteinuria [1]. This may happen as early as 20 weeks in pregnancy to 6 weeks after delivery [2]. If left untreated, preeclampsia will progress [...]

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Alzheimer’s Disease

Dr. Mogan — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:51:00 +0000

Alzheimer’s Definition Alzheimer’s Disease named after Aloysius Alzheimer in 1906, a German psychiatrist and neuropathologist. It is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental actions. In this disease the connections between the brain cells and the brain cells itself degenerates and die thus creating a decline in memory and mental actions. It is the most common form of dementia.[1] Dr. Aloysius Alzheimer Source: alzheimers-disease.wikispaces.com Comparison between a Normal brain and with Alzheimer’s Comparison between a Normal brain and with Alzheimer’s Source: alz.org Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease Causes of Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown, however there were given hypothesis and risk factors which contribute to the development of [...]

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Garcinia Cambogia

Dr. Mogan — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:54:15 +0000

What is Garcinia Cambogia ? Have you ever heard of this Asian/Indian/African plant? Its other names that might ring a bell to you are gambooge/gamboge, Garcinia gummi-gutta, brindle/brindall berry, gorikapuli, assam fruit, Malabar tamarind, uppagi, and mangosteen. If you have come across this fruit, then you must be searching for a solution for losing your weight. It’s a good thing that nature offers its goodness to everyone, especially to the “overblessed”. With the existence of this fruit, overweight and obese people are given hope. The main question is, is it effective? In this article, we will explore the essentials of Garcinia cambogia. Picture 1 : Garcinia Cambogia fruits seeds and [...]

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Abortion

Dr. Mogan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:55:08 +0000

Abortion Definition From the Latin word “aboriri” which means “to perish” [1], abortion refers to discontinuation of pregnancy by withdrawing the embryo or fetus from its mother’s uterus before the age of viability (around 24 weeks of gestation). Facts, Statistics, and Incidence Rates Picture : Abortion Incidence and statistics Image Source: johnstonsarchive.net Picture : Abortion Data Image Source: johnstonsarchive.net Half of all pregnancies are unplanned. [2] 4 out of 10 unwanted pregnancies are being terminated. [2] Because of abortion, around 3,200 babies die everyday. [3] Among women of reproductive age (15-44), 2 out of 100 undergo abortion. [2] While most of us may think that abortion is more prevalent among teenagers, numbers [...]

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Kawasaki Disease

Dr. Mogan — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:05:07 +0000

What is Kawasaki Disease? Kawasaki Disease is an autoimmune disorder wherein the sufferer’s blood vessels are inflamed. This condition is rare but it mostly affects infants and children. Since the inflammation of blood vessels occurs all throughout the body, not only one organ system is affected. The main problem is the cardiovascular system since the blood vessels are inflamed. Its other name, mucocutaneous lymp node syndrome, suggests that the mucus membranes, skin, and lymph nodes are also affected. The disease is named after Japanese pediatrician Tomisaku Kawasaki who discovered this case in 50 patients. The first victim was a four-year-old child who presented with fever and rashes. That was in [...]

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Ludwig’s Angina

Dr. Mogan — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:35:05 +0000

What is Ludwig’s Angina Ludwig’s angina is defined as an infection occurring at the floor of the mouth. The exact location of this condition is beneath the tongue and is mainly due to bacterial infection. In other words, it is basically a severe inflammatory condition of the glands located under the jaw. Some experts call it a severe cellulitis of submaxillary space that later involves the sublingual and submental structures. The condition is rare in children. It is a rare condition but potentially serious and life-threatening disorder. Also, the condition is worst known for its aggressiveness, quick progress and airway blockage. Wilhelm Frederick von Ludwig first coined the term in [...]

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Lipoma

Dr. Mogan — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:17:35 +0000

Lipoma Definition Lipoma is a growth of a “small ball” typically found underneath the skin composed of fatty lumps or mass of tissues. This is the most common benign soft tissue neoplasm (“new growth”) [1]. Types of Lipoma Angiolipoleiomyoma This is a solitary, asymptomatic, benign lump made up of fatty tissue, smooth muscle cells, connective tissue, and blood vessels. Angiolipoleiomyoma composed of fat, smooth muscle, and vessels. Source: Pathorama Angiolipoma It is also called lipoma cavernosum or telangiectatic lipoma. Unlike the other lipoma types, angiolipoma is painful. It is a vascular subcutaneous nodule.[2] Though benign, individuals with angiolipoma might opt to have it removed because of the pain. You don’t want [...]

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Pyuria

Dr. Mogan — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:00:30 +0000

Pyuria Definition By its name, “Pyuria” literally means urine with pus. It is clinically defined as the presence of 6-10 or more neutrophils per high power field of voided urine caught midstream. Pyuria is not a disease in its own sense. It is not a valid medical diagnosis which a layman may believe it to be. Rather, it is more of a finding proven by laboratory exam which indicates the presence of large amounts of white blood cells (WBC) or what we call leukocytes. Pyuria happens when there is a bacterial invasion in the urinary system. Our body normally responds to tissue irritation through inflammation. This inflammatory response is manifested by [...]

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