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Erythema Marginatum
By Dr. Raj MD on June 16th, 2014 in Skin
We hear a lot of types of erythema – erythema marginatum, erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, erythema this, erythema that. One of these is actually associated with rheumatic fever. How do we know which of these might be a symptom of an illness that leads to a rheumatic heart disease? In this article, you will be […]
Menometrorrhagia
By Dr. Raj MD on June 15th, 2014 in Diseases and Conditions
Key Points on Normal Menstruation Menstruation is also commonly called menstrual period, menstrual bleeding, or monthly period. It is a normal monthly cycle that happens in females usually starting at ages 11-14. The first monthly period is called menarche. This is one of the signs of puberty. Menstruation is necessary to occur in a woman’s […]
How to Decrease Belly Size
By Dr. Raj MD on June 8th, 2014 in Diseases and Conditions
Once considered to be a problem only in well-developed countries, obesity, at the moment, is attaining a dramatic increase even in developing and underdeveloped countries. Obesity is defined as having abnormal or excessive fat buildup, causing tremendous risk to one’s health. It is usually characterized as having a body mass index (BMI) of more than […]
Fissured Tongue
By Dr. Raj MD on April 30th, 2013 in Diseases and Conditions
What is Fissured Tongue Fissured tongue can be defined as tongue with cracks and grooves. Medically, fissured tongue is described as multiple small furrows or grooves on the dorsal surface of the tongue. The grooves or fissures could be deep or shallow, one or more and may occur on any side of the tongue. Nevertheless, […]
Bohr Effect and Haldane Effect
By Dr. Raj MD on April 1st, 2013 in Medical Physiology
Definition of Bohr Effect A physiological phenomenon in which changes in carbon dioxide and hydrogen ion concentration are brought about due to shift in the Oxygen-Hemoglobin dissociation curve is called Bohr Effect. Functions of Hemoglobin Hemoglobin, a conjugated protein consisting of heme and globin which is found in red blood cells (erythrocytes) is responsible for giving […]
Dermatofibroma
By Dr. Raj MD on March 29th, 2013 in Skin
Dermatofibroma Definition Dermatofibroma is a small mass like benign skin growth. It is a common overgrowth of the fibrous tissues located in the deeper layer of the skin. The condition of dermatofibroma is non-cancerous (non – malignant), and it can occur anywhere on the body but mainly found on upper arms, back and lower legs. […]
HIV Rash
By Dr. Raj MD on March 22nd, 2013 in Skin
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus that is responsible to cause AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), a life threatening condition that targets and destroys vital cells in the body. The patients diagnosed with HIV infection have multiple symptoms. Nevertheless, HIV rashes on the skin are one of the common symptoms found in the victims. How does […]
Melasma (Chloasma)
By Dr. Raj MD on March 19th, 2013 in Skin
What is Melasma? Melasma, also called as Chloasma faciei or the mask of pregnancy, is a tan or discoloration of the skin. In other words, melasma can be defined as patchy brown or dark brown skin discoloration. The patches can occur on sun exposed body parts but mainly seen on the face. In the condition […]
Swollen EyeLid
By Dr. Raj MD on March 18th, 2013 in Diseases and Conditions
Swollen eyelid is also known as puffy eye lid and is quite common condition that most of us come across sometimes in our lives. This symptom could be mild or severe and can happen for some days to even months. Most of the times, swollen eye lid appears all of sudden, but in other cases, […]
Acute Fever
By Dr. Raj MD on March 6th, 2013 in Diseases and Conditions
What is Acute Fever ? The simplest definition of acute fever is it a sudden onset of an illness that attests with fever. It is a symptom and not disease. The body’s mechanism to respond to an infection causes fever. The infection could be viral or bacterial, and as a response, body increases the temperature […]
