Alopecia

There’s no denying that were all humans that have emotions and live everyday life with some form of stress. The actual cause for stress differs in many ways that just having something ru-in a day. The mental effects that stress can have on one’s body making hard to function throughout the day. Scientific research and statistical studies show many ties to long term effects that stress can have. The effects that stress can have on the body can very well be both mental and physical. It’s not a…

Anabolic steroids were first discovered in the late 1930’s as a way to care for hypogonadim, a condition in which the testes do not produce sufficient testosterone for normal growth, development, and sexual functioning (Volkow, 2001). Since this time, anabolic steroid usage has been one of the most controversial topics in modern medicine. In the late 1930s, scientists learned that anabolic steroids could expedite the development of skeletal muscle in laboratory animals. Anabolic steroids are…

most common side effect after the surgery. Normal cells in our body organs, mainly lung, heart, kidney, GI system, reproductive system and nerve cells can be damaged by chemotherapy. These organs can be protected with medications in certain cases. Alopecia or hair loss, another side effect of chemotherapy, may grow back, but the color and texture may differ. Fatigue, malaise, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and erythema at the site are the common side effect of radiation treatment and it can occur up…

nausea, vomiting, rash, numbness, visual disturbances, headaches, confusion, depression, tremors, tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ears), hearing loss, pruritus (itching), muscle cramps or weakness, photosensitivity (reaction to visible light), alopecia (baldness), and arthralgia (pain in a joint). Adverse reactions are most serious than the side effects and include the following; oliguria (production of abnormally small amounts of urine), urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin…

Vinorelbine also known as Navelbine® is an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug. It belongs to a class of chemotherapy drugs called vinca-alkaloids; which can be categorised as spindle poisons1. Vinorelbine and Vindesine are semi-synthetic derivatives from the first generation of vinca-alkaloids; Vinblastine and Vincristine2. These original vinca-alkaloids were derived from dried leaves of the Madagascan periwinkle (vinca rosea) plant1. Madagascar periwinkle is also used in the treatment for diabetes,…

Introduction According to a small animal general practice in the UK, thirty to forty percent of dog owners complained of their dogs having some form of an allergy (Sousa, 2013). Although this is an overall small percent and an even small percent is due to food allergens it is still an important and very prevalent issue. Canine pruritus can be defined as an unpleasant sensation that triggers a desire to scratch, itch, rub, chew, and/or bite at a dog’s skin (Sousa, 2013). Canine pruritus can be…

There are contouring, shadowing, and lining techniques that automatically make eyes look brighter. Hair loss Losing hair is a very common occurrence in those with autoimmune disease. The stress of the illness can lead to a condition called alopecia areata, causing patchy hair loss, sparse eyelashes, and thin eyebrows (http://healthonabudget.com/how-to-grow-eyebrows-naturally-if-you-have-thin-hair/) . It's easy enough to use a volumizing conditioner, thickening mascara, and an eyebrow pencil…

Starting from the old days, health has always played an important role in people’s life. In fact, most of the humanity tried to do anything possible to stay healthy. But, sometimes a small accident changes everything in which individuals have tried to do anything possible to fix it. One of the helpful sources to fix that is stem cell research. Stem cell research is a prospect in which scientists’ research on stem cell and their use as medicine. Stem cell research offers a new prospect in the…

Medical conditions are bound to increase due to change in lifestyles. One of the life threatening conditions is heart failure. The heart is a muscular structure that pumps blood to all parts of the body. Heart failure results when the heart fails to pump enough blood hence increased overload. The pathophysiology occurs as a result of increased workload on the left ventricle especially in patients with hypertension. This leads to enlargement of the muscles; enlarged muscles lack sufficient oxygen…

Hair Loss Treatment FAQ: 1. Does Minoxidil work in the longer term? Minoxidil helps the growth of individual hair follicles. However, Minoxidil can only be considered as a short-term hair loss treatment is it can only bring in the results while you are consuming it. Thus, you cannot consider it as a longer-term hair loss solution. 2. What is the time duration required for Minoxidil 5 to work? Minoxidil takes around 3 to 4 months in order to get suitable results. That is why it is a better idea…