What is Histrionic Personality Disorder? Histrionic Personality Disorder as defined is an individual who draws or seek attention to themselves through extreme show of emotional and dramatic characteristics. Individual with HPD often have excessive need for approval of others and are also characterized for being flirtatious, vivacious, enthusiastic and lively. Inappropriate behavior of sexually provocative or inappropriate show of behavior to gain long time approval from others define HPD associated with egocentrism and self-centeredness. Individuals with PHD are also manipulative to achieve their own needs. The characteristic of being self-centered put this type of individual at high level of function making most of them successful whether socially or professionally. Good [...]

What is Bacteremia? Bacteremia is an infection of the blood however it should not be confused with blood poisoning. Bacteremia however is an infection which occurs before the occurrence of sepsis. However if the problem is diagnosed, with the appropriate steps, sepsis can be prevented from occurring. Bacteremia may occur in people who are young, old or those who are vulnerable to a variety of medical conditions. It is also very common in people suffering from impaired immune systems, transplants or chemotherapy. Staph Bacteremia Staph bacteremia is a type of bacteremia which may occur. A staph infection is an infection which may be a result of infection in the organs [...]

What is Hypomania? Hypomania is a state of behavior, mind and mood which is similar to mania however it is a much less severe kind. Hypomania is a kind of mood which people normally do not consider to be a problem since they tend to feel good about themselves. This form of elevated moods tends to last for 4-5 days consecutively. People in this state of mind believe that they can accomplish anything they wish and tend to be more productive. However other feelings which may be experienced within hypomania is that of excitement, irritability or an unusual kind of joyfulness. People may talk non-stop, feel restless and may not [...]

What is Hypohidrosis and how is it different from Hyperhidrosis When a patient suffers from some skin abnormalities, he may well be having Hypohidrosis; a rare clinically significant condition. Commonly, this focal illness is caused by local skin injury that may be either due to trauma or some type of radiation. Infections such as leprosy, inflammation(s) or atrophy of glands may also be associated and glands atrophy follows from connective tissue disease. Examples of it may include systemic sclerosis, Sjogren’s syndrome etc. Hypohidrosis may also be caused by drugs and drugs with anticholinergic properties have special effects with regards to the disease. Hypohidrosis Definition Generally it is described as “Abnormal [...]

What is Rectocele ? Rectocele is prolapse of the rectovaginal septum. The rectovaginal septum is a thick, tough and fibrous sheet that separates the rectum and the vagina of the women. In other words, rectocele can be explained as a bulge of the rectum wall that protrudes out of the vagina. This happens when levator muscles, Para rectal muscles and prerectal muscle becomes lax. The swelling of the rectum wall might increase during the bowel movement. Rectocele makes the rectovaginal wall weak and thin. How Rectocele is graded? The rectocele is graded according to the degree of its inclination into the vagina of the women. The grade 1 refers to [...]

What is Facet arthropathy? Facet joints are found in the posterior of the spine. Human spine has 24 vertebrae and there are two facet joints between each spinal segment of vertebrae. A facet joint has two bony surfaces having cartilage and a capsule of ligaments between them. These facet joints can also become painful and tender and become a reason of back pain. That discomfort and pain which is associated with the disintegration of facet joints is called facet arthropathy. Picture : Facet joints Facet arthropathy Types Human vertebrae have a number of facet joints and according to their position their arthopathy is divided into different types and they are; [...]

Cyclopia Definition The term “cyclopia” comes from Greek mythology where Cyclops was the one eye giant so with this respect cyclopia is a disease in which patient have a single eye. Cyclopia is a very rare form of holoprosencephaly (that is a cephalic disorder in which forebrain of embryo does not divide into two hemispheres) and fails to divide orbits of the eye into two. It is a congenital disorder that means by birth defect. Normally these babies have a central eye and a nonfunctional nose (proboscis) normally present above the eye. Most of such babies are naturally aborted. Cyclopia Causes There are two major reasons of cyclopia and they [...]