Autism
Posted in Autism Support group on Thu, 21 Feb 2008
Autism is a developmental disorder that typically develops during the first three years of life. Autistic children do not reach on time the developmental milestones of a normal healthy baby, like craw...
Avian Influenza / Bird Flu
Posted in General Support group on Thu, 19 Aug 2010
Avian influenza (AI) or Bird Flu is a disease of viral etiology that ranges from a mild or even asymptomatic infection to an acute, fatal disease of chickens, turkeys, guinea fowls, and other avian sp...
Calcium and Vitamin Supplements
Posted in Calcium and Vitamin Supplements Support group on Tue, 11 Mar 2008
Humans are by nature inquisitive and insatiable. They tirelessly pursue a perfect healthy body. Calcium and vitamin supplements are taken to provide the body with the ''required'' nutrients.People wan...
Prostate Biopsy
Posted in Prostate Biopsy Support group on Mon, 03 Dec 2007
The prostate gland is one of the three male sex glands and lies just below the urinary bladder, in the area behind the penis and in front of the rectum. It secretes semen. The urethra carries the urin...
Biopsy - Specimen Processing
Posted in General Support group on Fri, 21 Aug 2009
Histological Sections: The sample collected from biopsy technique is made into thin slices and mounted on a glass slide and stained with appropriate staining staining solution and cov...
Birth Defects - Genetic
Posted in Birth Defects - Genetic Support group on Sat, 26 Jun 2010
Greek: a-'lack of' , chondros -'cartilage' , plasia ,- 'molding'Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder which is a leading causes of dwarfism. In this autosomal dominant condition, a single missense ...
Cataract
Posted in Cataract Support group on Tue, 31 Mar 2009
The most common condition related to aging is cataract. More than quarter of all Indians aged 65 and older have a cataract. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's natural lens. When the lens becomes cl...
Environmental Birth Defects
Posted in Environmental Birth Defects Support group on Mon, 26 Mar 2007
About 10 % of the birth defects are caused due to environmental factors. The risk identification for exposure to such factors is of paramount importance as this form of birth defects can be prevented ...
Hair Loss
Posted in Hair Loss Support group on Sun, 07 Dec 2008
Hair specialist (examining person's head). "Well, I am sorry, Mr. Rao, but your baldness has gone too far. I am afraid the only cure is a transplant. "Don't be daft man, I'd look bloody stupid with a ...