Although males continue to be in minority - merely ten percent of all cosmetic surgery entrants, yet greater numbers of fairly young, trim guys are opting for plastic surgery. Thousands of males despite working out right, maintaining appropriate dietetic intake continue to have a woman-like chests. Fondly dubbed as ‘moobs’ or ‘man boobs’, medically termed as gynecomastia is a mounting issue. For comparatively fit men having mobs, doctors state that this problem is not always the consequence of improper lifestyle or pitiable dietetic intake – though these apparently are contributors to breast development and becoming obese. Breasts chiefly comprise of fat (adipose) and breast tissue and all men possess it; however a number of males have excessive growth when they enter pubescence. In several cases it subsides whereas for others it is hardly apparent. But for quite a few men, it is an issue that tends to only worsen, particularly as years pass by and build adipose and muscle  [...]

Battery power-driven contraptions intended to resemble real cigarettes – E-cigarettes or Electronic cigarettes are being widely sold online or in at least 1 of the sixty-plus malls all over the United States. These are smoke and tobacco-free devices, but as a substitute is a nicotine conveyance gadget emitting heated fumes. E-cigarette manufacturers assure them to be a safer bet to cigarettes. FDA has not yet approved these drug-gadget combos, yet these are widely been vended across the U.S. with figures only rising daily. Available in varying forms and sizes, several bearing striking resemblance to longish cigarettes whereas as others resemble cigar or pipe though working in similar fundamental ways. Inhalation via mouth piece after which air flow elicits a feeler device which activates a tiny battery driven heater. Mouth piece has analogous quantity of nicotine present in a cigarette packet and has tobacco-tasting flavouring or menthol, mint, vanilla, chocolate among other flavour  [...]

Infections due to genital HPV or human papillomavirus are widespread with nearly half the populace of sexually active individuals would imminently develop HPV infection during some stage in their lifespan. However, several of them would be unaware of it due to being asymptomatic. With above a hundred HPV forms present, whether the signs would arise or not would be dependent on the form of HPV viral form entailed in the infection. A number of HPV forms are related to genital warts, though warts are not mostly noticeable. Several HPV forms are related to cervical and other cancer types, and there are no warts occurring and the person being asymptomatic. A number of HPV forms additionally cause widespread warts which one could locate on other regions of the body like hand, feet. Several individuals contracting genital HPV would be able to flush it out of their systems with no need for treatment, being asymptomatic and no health issues would happen. The lengthier time spans the virus remains  [...]

A study conducted by researchers from the Mayo Clinic reveals that those patients who took heart medications were risking potential grave reactions when they additionally consumed herbal remedies like St. John’s wort, garlic, ginkgo biloba among several others. Researchers spotted several alternative, herbal remedies which must not be taken by heart patients on drugs for treating cardiac ailments. They claimed that these herbal remedies could be problem-causing when consumed with medicine prescriptions for lowering blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, stabilizing irregular cardiovascular rhythms or preventing blood clot formations. Investigators pointed out that heart patients mostly do not keep their physicians informed about any herbal or alternative products they were taking as they fail to identify the likely harm that these remedies could cause. For such individuals natural synonymously translated to being risk-free. Though these medications have been used for hundreds of  [...]

All those trying really hard to kick the butt, donning nicotine patches for close to 6 months – far more than what is usually suggested could raise one’s  likelihood of quitting smoking, a new-fangled study has revealed. The study backed by National Cancer Institute along with National Institute on Drug Abuse has shown that despite being on the lengthier treatment, the likelihood of successful smoking cessation are solely 1in 7. Lead authors of the study expounded that there is a postulation that nicotine addiction is a severe condition that could be cured with short-spanning treatment. Hence, authors believe that smokers need to speak to their physicians regarding if it would be reasonable for them to keep using the nicotine patches for extensive time spans as a substitute to relapsing to smoking. The patches are believed to lower yearnings and withdrawal signs by gradual and steady release of nicotine dosages via the skin’s surface. The most recent recommendation provided by  [...]

Lyme disease is a form of infection that spreads after being bitten by infection-ridden ticks that are carriers of Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium leading to bulls-eye type rashes, weariness, headaches, rigidity in neck, fever, muscular or joint aches and swell up. In case prompt treatment is not given complications that involve the cardiovascular, nervous system, joint and skin could imminently develop. Lyme disease is generally effectually treated with a brief antibiotic course and often recommended in the advanced staging of the disease. Prescription of antibiotic medicines is based on the age, signs and staging of the disease and given via oral, jab or intravenously. The span of antibiotic treatment would vary in accordance to severity of the disease, signs experienced, and normally lasting lesser than four weeks. Antibiotics Prescribed Amoxicillin, cefotaxime or ceftriaxone sodium, erythromycin, penicillin, tetracycline hydrochloride, doxycycline hyclate, cefuroxime axetil. Preliminary  [...]

Pituitary Gigantism is an atypical type of gigantism developing due to excessive production of pituitary growth hormone, generally the outcome of a pituitary adenoma. This hyper secretion of growth hormone or GH happens prior to epiphyseal growth plates in an infant could fuse or in adolescence. There is disproportionate growth and excessive height due to unremitting overactive behaviour of the pituitary gland that is situated at the base of the brain. In this scenario there is high serum GH and IGF-1 levels leading to quick, unwarranted linear development and in case not checked could lead to towering adult height. Contrastingly, excessive levels of Growth hormone that commence during adulthood following total closure of epiphyseal plates have no outcome on the build and known as acromegaly. Though several chronological assertions of gigantism have been overstated, actual pituitary giants having statures nearly eight feet, eleven inches have been acknowledged in medical narratives. Pituitary  [...]

Researchers have spotted a novel disease means and curative strategy for a form of advanced kidney ailment which is a widespread reason for complications developing among Lupus sufferers. Usually blocking the inflammation is the normative treatment in case of lupus kidney disease. The new-fangled study indicates that one may desire targeting the macrophages – a particular form of white blood cells that are entailed in the ailment. Since long, physicians are aware of the harm done to kidney occurring among several lupus sufferers and identify how the ailment elicits the onset of kidney ailment. There is dearth of knowledge on the kind of lupus kidney ailment - proliferative crescentic disease which is linked with detrimental effects and lowered survival rates. This form of kidney disease is typified by anomalous growth noted in kidney cells leading to irrevocable harm to internally placed kidney constitution which assist in filtering waste-products and fluids from the blood stream. This  [...]

There has been a recent resurfacing of toilet seat dermatitis, a type of skin disease that was at one point of time believed to have been overcome in the United States. Exotic-appearing wood-based loo seats and harsh-natured chemical cleansing agents may be the reason for this comeback. A new-fangled study has documented 5 latest cases of toilet seat dermatitis among infants, several of whom ailed for years prior to receiving an accurate identification. During a news release, Dr. Bernard Cohen, MD, John Hopkins Children’s Center, Director, paediatric dermatology department and part of the research team explained that toilet seat dermatitis was one of the well-known skin conditions that has been widely illustrated in health manuals and observed in third world countries, however is one condition that several younger child specialists have not yet encountered in their every day practice. Dr. Cohen further added that in case their diminutive investigation is any suggestion of what is transpiring  [...]