Life is mostly sparse in the oceans’ cold depths, far from the sunlight that fuels photosynthesis. Some deep sea fish regularly migrate to feed near the surface, particularly at night when there are fewer predators around. These features are called adaptations and describe something about a living creature that helps it to survive in its [...]
Adult women with PID are either closely monitored or admitted to the hospital. Ectopic pregnancy rates are 12%-15% higher in women who have had an episode of Pelvic inflammatory disease. A pelvic ultrasound, although not routinely done, can be an important tool in diagnosing complications such as tubo-ovarian abscesses, ovarian torsion, ovarian cysts, and ectopic [...]
Exophthalmos means bulging or protruding eyes.Here are some of graves disease symptoms: Graves’ ophthalmopathy includes bulging eyes. The tissues and muscles behind the eyes become inflamed (they swell). The eye socket (orbit) is hard and inflexible and cannot accommodate the larger eyeball, so the eye bulges out. Graves’ ophthalmopathy is much more common among smokers [...]
Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) and its eastern counterpart poison ivy (T. radicans) are two of the most notoriously painful plants in North America. Scratching at a poison oak rash only makes things worse, because it spreads the oil further across the skin (including your fingers–which means it will spread to any patch of skin you [...]
Most sunburns are mild and can be treated with home remedies such as applying damp cloths or compresses to reduce the pain, soaking in a tepid bath (with no soap), gently patting the skin dry, applying soothing creams or lotions, OTC pain relievers such as Tylenol or others, and moisturizing the skin. Sun poisoning rash [...]
There are different types of horror films and I’m going to discuss most of them. In scary movies, the irrational forces of chaos or horror invariably need to be defeated, and often these films end with a return to normalcy and victory over the monstrous. While many screamed and some even fainted in cinemas at [...]
Allergic contact dermatitis is exceedingly rare in the infant and is not discussed here. The focus of this article is on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and diaper rash treatment in the first category. By definition, these are truly diaper rashes because they present as a rash in the diaper area and can be cured by a [...]
Palpitations are heartbeat sensations that feel like your heart is pounding or racing. A person is said to be having heart palpitations when they have a sudden awareness of their heart beating in their chest. The feeling is sometimes described as ‘pounding’ of ‘fluttering’ and there are many different things that can cause them. Virtually [...]
Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted through tick bites.Lyme disease symptoms are: • Aches • Chills • Fatigue • Fever • Headache • Muscle pain • Rash, starting with a bull’s-eye appearance that spreads over time • Stiff neck • Swelling of the knees and other [...]
We also offer these Articles, Baby Poems, and Reflections to our families, friends, doctors other helping professionals, and the community at large in hope that our words may help you better understand our experiences. There are a lot of great baby poems, from William Blake’s “I have no name / I am but two days [...]
A pink eye is the most obvious symptom of conjunctivitis, so the term “pink eye” often is used for this common eye problem that can have many different causes. Bacterial pink eye symptoms: • Watery eyes followed with yellow or green discharge are natural occurrences. • Irritation can be found along with an itchy feeling. [...]
Longstanding urban legends about newborn babies being saddled with bizarre names based on product brands (“Orange Jell-O” and the like) have given way to the disconcerting reality that more and more American children are actually growing up with first names like “Celica,” “Xerox,” “Timberland,” and “Espn.” There is a big list of baby names that [...]
