Introduction to Autoimmune Diseases  Autoimmune Diseases are characterized by a loss of tolerance to self-antigens leading to a chronic immune response, often with inflammation and tissue damage. The loss of self-tolerance can lead to the involvement of many organ systems and a wide variety of symptoms. Currently, more than 100 different autoimmune diseases have been […]

Introduction Medical Imaging Techniques:In this day and age, scientific advances are helping practitioners in the field of medical science to conquer complex medical conditions. Many tools and processes are used to achieve a diagnosis of health complications and related particular body parts or organ systems, utilizing technological devices such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed

Introduction The impact of poor nutrition on health has long been recognized. Interest in nutrition as it relates to Hormonal Balance and heart health is directed largely to the macronutrient content of the diet, which is known to have an important modulatory effect on serum lipid levels. The primary focus of this article is on

Introduction Thyroid diseases:The health profession has taken great interest in the normal functioning of human body organs. Nowadays, stress is not laid on the external manifestations of diseases but frequently concern is seen with internal disorders of the body. Most of the internal disorders are closely associated with hormonal disturbances or with defects in internal

Introduction to the Importance of Vitamins for Women’s Health One major health investment that women as young as age 40 can make is the dedication to take a multivitamin each day. Vitamins are essential to the body’s health. There are vitamins that are especially important for women. The need for vitamin supplements expands as the

Introduction to Childhood Obesity There has been increasing interest and concern about childhood obesity. This is a global problem that is being fueled by changing patterns and lifestyles related to societal and economic patterns and changes. Increasingly, children are placed in settings where unhealthy foods and insufficient amounts of physical activities are promoted. Inactivity and

Introduction   Childhood asthma is one of the most common childhood diseases. Parental awareness can help diagnose a child with asthma. Because it is sometimes difficult to detect the condition in the early stages of life, as asthma is a disease that affects the bronchial tubes in the lungs. Doctors say that asthma symptoms worsen

Introduction to Psychiatric and neurological disorders Psychiatric and neurological disorders: Advances in neuroscience have created great synergies between neurology and psychiatry. This progress has helped bridge some old, existing, and largely arbitrary gaps between the two specialties and build an exhaustive basis for brain-related symptoms like non-epileptic seizures or conversion (dissociative) disorders and somatoform disorders.

Introduction to Developmental Disorders Over the past few decades, extensive research efforts have been aimed at the understanding and treatment of disorders that are diagnosed in the developmental period of life. These disorders can be broadly categorized as neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and are further classified based on the symptom patterns such as attention deficit hyperactivity

Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease The term Alzheimer’s disease (AD) conjures up a multitude of images. Most people are aware of someone who has suffered from the disease either as a friend or relative. According to the National Institute on Aging, AD is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects primarily memory, later cognition, and general overall