Conditions + Treatments

The saphenous veins are the two major veins that run up the legs. These are superficial veins, meaning that they are close to the surface of the skin, above the muscle layer, and just below the surface skin tissue, classifying them as subcutaneous veins.

Stretch marks aren’t just a nuisance for pregnant women. They occur whenever anyone gains weight quickly, causing skin to stretch beyond its normal capacity. A stretch mark essentially is a scar that responds to tanning much differently than normal skin.

Hyperglycemia is the medical term for high blood sugar which occurs when an abnormally high amount of glucose circulates in the blood. This condition can occur due to many varying factors and is a common problem with diabetes patients. Hyperglycemia can be dangerous if not taken care of, but luckily there are a few telltale symptoms to watch for in advance.

Mental abuse, also referred to as emotional abuse, is not as often reported as physical abuse. It’s also harder to see, as there are no visible scars or injuries. However, mental abuse is extremely damaging to someone’s mental health. While the exact abuse may vary, the characteristics of mental abuse involve control and power.

The human body’s numerous systems are interdependent. That means they depend upon each other for proper functioning; each human body system must function well for the others to function. When one is compromised, the others suffer as well. An exception to this is the reproductive system, which can be compromised and the rest of the body can continue to function well.

Indocin is the brand name of the drug indomethacin. It is not a narcotic but a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID. Indocin is commonly prescribed to treat varies forms of arthritis, gout and other illnesses characterized by inflammation and pain.

Enteral feeding tubes are devices designed to provide nutrition to people who are either unable or unwilling to eat normally. Candidates for enteral feeding include people suffering from comas, severe malnutrition, liver failure and long-term anorexia. Enteral tubes come in several different forms, and use of the devices follows well-established medical protocols.

The term mentally handicapped refers to a person with slowed or delayed mental development. A small amount of the population is affected by mental handicaps of some degree. The term for people with this problem used to be “mentally retarded” and was considered synonymous with incompetence and an inability to learn. However, mentally handicapped people can learn and can lead productive lives.

An infection of hookworm in humans is a fairly common soil transmitted illness. Worldwide it is estimated that approximately 740 million people are affected, the majority of whom show no symptoms. Primarily affected are those who live in impoverished regions, a fact which has historically proven to undermine the importance of prevention and treatment. The highest number of infection occurs in rural tropical and subtropical regions, primarily in China and parts of Africa. There are currently several promising treatments being developed in the form of chemotherapeutics and a medicinal vaccine.

Plants and plant substances have been the original medicines for humanity for most of human history. Most cultures on earth have evolved rich systems of medicine focused on using plants to alleviate medical conditions from time immemorial. Modern science has recently focused on studying medical uses for plants and many plants have now been proved to have profound healing properties.