What is double eyelid surgery? Double eyelid surgery (Asian blepharoplasty) is a cosmetic surgery for the eyes in which a crease or fold is made in the upper eyelid. Asian people who lack a crease in their upper eyelids may seek this surgery because they believe it improves their appearance. Some believe their eyes look puffy and tired and thus...
Lice vs Dandruff: How Will You Tell the Difference?
How are lice and dandruff different? Lice and dandruff are different conditions with differing underlying causes and treatments. Lice and dandruff are two things that have been confused with each other for a long time. However, they are very different. Here are a few things that differentiate them from each other. Cause: Dandruff is caused by a fungus called Malassezia...
18 Moyamoya Disease Symptoms, Causes, Surgery Treatment
What is Moyamoya disease? What does it mean? Share Your Story Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disease that causes stenosis or a blockage to one or both of the primary blood vessels (internal carotid arteries) that supply the brain as they enter the skull. Moyamoya disease was first noted in Japan in 1957 and it is seen mainly...
Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) Treatment, Symptoms & Definition
Facts you should know about onchocerciasis Photo of a blackfly; SOURCE: CDC Onchocerciasis is a parasitic disease that may cause blindness. It occurs mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and a few isolated areas in the Americas (Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela) and is transmitted by blackfly bites. It is called river blindness as the blackfly that transmits the disease lives...
What Is the Life Expectancy of Someone with Williams Syndrome?
What is Williams syndrome? Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects approximately one in 25,000 births. Early intervention is the key to a long lifespan with this disease and can it also improve quality of life. Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects approximately one in 25,000 births. The syndrome is named for J.C.P. Williams, who first diagnosed...
How Long Does Whooping Cough Last?
What is whooping cough? Once infected, whooping cough lasts from three to six months with treatment. With the proper treatment, most people recover and have no lasting effects. Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly infectious disease that you may pass on without even knowing you have it. Once infected, it can take from three to six months to...
Menstruation Definition, Symptoms, Pain Relief & Remedies
What should I know about menstruation (monthly period)? What is the medical definition it?* Picture of the female reproductive system *Medical section written by: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Everyone (adolescent boys and girls) who is about to enter puberty (the process of body changes that cause a child’s body to become an adult body capable of reproduction) should be...
Throat Cancer (Larynx Cancer) Symptoms, Causes, Survival Rate
Throat cancer (larynx cancer) facts* Readers Comments 33 Share Your Story HPV infection, cigarette smoking, alcoholism, and asbestos exposure are risk factors for throat cancer. *Throat cancer (larynx cancer) facts author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD The larynx is the voice box located at the top of the windpipe (trachea). Cancer of the larynx occurs most often in people over the...
How Long Can a Nephrostomy Tube Remain in the Kidney?
Nephrostomy is a surgical procedure in which a thin plastic/rubber tube or catheter (nephrostomy tube) is inserted through your back to reach up to your kidney. A nephrostomy tube can remain in the kidney as long as the obstruction in your urinary tract does not get relieved. It may need to stay in for a short time such as till...
Mental Health: Get the Facts on Common Disorders
Facts you should know about mental health and mental illness Mental health is more than just being free of a mental illness. It is more of an optimal level of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. Mentally healthy individuals tend to have better medical health, productivity, and social relationships. Mental illness refers to all of the diagnosable mental disorders and...