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The earliest recorded case of attempts to perform hip replacement procedures date back to as early as 1891 when Themistocles Gluck tried to use ivory implants to replace the femoral head. In 1940, an American surgeon, Dr Austin Moore (1899–1963), performed the first metallic hip replacement at Columbia Hospital in South Carolina. Moore had designed […]
Diverticulitis is a common digestive condition caused by infection and inflammation of the intestinal lining. The intestine is made up of a flexible inner layer that is covered by a large muscular outer layer. After food has been broken down and digested in the small intestine, it enters the large intestine where the remaining nutrients […]
Allergies come in variety for types and forms and diagnosis is often important in order to avoid the possible allergy causing substances that trigger allergic reactions that may be life threatening. Diagnosis is primarily based on history and certain laboratory tests. (1-4) History of Allergy Symptoms Diagnosis begins with a detailed history of the symptoms […]
By Dr. Chin Moi Chow, The University of Sydney Sleep is vital for overall health. Poor sleep can cause daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and mood deterioration and has implications for poor health outcomes. Getting six or fewer hours each night may also provoke increased appetite leading to risk of weight gain and, in the longer term, […]
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the term used to describe a non-malignant overgrowth of the prostate gland. Specifically, proliferation of the epithelial and smooth muscle cells in the prostatic transition zone gives rise to this enlargement. The cause of the condition is thought to involve the male sex hormones. BPH is a progressive condition that […]
Allergic contact dermatitis is one of two forms of contact dermatitis, in which skin contact with a particular substance triggers an allergic skin reaction. The other form is irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), which is more common than ACD and has slightly differing clinical features. ACD presents with symptoms similar to those of eczema with skin […]
Keratosis pilaris is a very common skin condition in which keratin forms hard plugs in the hair follicles. Image Copyright: lavizzara / Shutterstock It is an inherited disorder running in families with a 1 in 2 chance of each child inheriting it from an affected parent. Keratosis pilaris is not infectious. Keratin is a natural […]
Legionnaires’ disease is a microbial infection of the lungs that can be potentially life threatening. It is caused by the legionella bacteria. When was Legionnaires’ disease discovered? Legionnaires’ disease was first identified in 1976 after a mass outbreak at a hotel hosting a convention to commemorate the American 200th anniversary of independence at a veteran […]
Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are a type of sleep disorder that involve abnormalities in the timing of sleep. The circadian rhythm, also sometimes referred to as the body clock, is the natural pattern of sleep in the body, including feelings of sleepiness and wakefulness during the day. It naturally affects the body temperature, appetite, hormone […]
There are several types and causes of alopecia or hair loss. Hair loss may occur as a natural part of aging, due to a disease, injury or due to drugs and medications. The causes of alopecia or hair loss include:- Male and female pattern baldness Male-pattern baldness commonly runs in families and may be influenced […]