Most often, hearing aids increase sound volume. Different from other hearing aids, cochlear implants directly stimulate the hearing nerve without going through the damaged portion of the ear. This makes sounds clearer and makes it easier for you to hear…
Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects connective tissue, which is made up of fibers that support and anchor your organs and other body structures. The heart, eyes, blood vessels, and skeleton are the most commonly affected organs in…
The malignancy of the bone marrow, the spongy tissue found inside bones where blood cells are formed, is rare and is known as chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). The amount of white blood cells in the blood rises as a result…
Maxillectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat tumours of the maxilla; however, the goal of maxillectomy should not be limited to tumour removal but should also include restoration of oronasal function and facial contours, as failure to do so…
Cutaneous infiltration of malignant monoclonal T cells is a characteristic of the diverse group of extranodal non-lymphomas Hodgkin’s known as cutaneous T cell lymphomas (CTCLs). The frequency is around 0.5 per 100,000 people per year, and they generally affect adults…
Males are substantially more likely than females to develop extragonadal germ cell tumors, which are often diagnosed in young adulthood. They are aggressive tumors that can develop almost anywhere, although their usual origin is in the midline (mediastinum, retroperitoneum, or…
People with angina or heart failure can find it challenging to even do the simplest tasks, such as getting to the mailbox or walking the dog. In the treatment of angina and heart failure, there is a non-invasive treatment called…
Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from irreparable vision loss, thus eye surgeons have been working for centuries to replace portions of the eye. There are some portions of the eye that can be effectively replaced with donor tissue, even if…
For those with spondylolisthesis whose chronic back pain is not eased by nonsurgical means, specialists may advise surgery. If a vertebra has moved so far forward that it affects a person’s posture, and if the slippage persists after nonsurgical therapy,…
Over time, COPD causes damage to your lungs. It might begin with minor symptoms before getting worse. It is frequently brought on by prolonged exposure to irritant gases or particulates, most frequently from cigarette smoke. Heart disease, lung cancer, and…
One of the most crucial organs in the body is the heart which pumps blood across the body to supply the cells with oxygen and nutrition. There are four compartments in it. While the left and right ventricles, which are…
A brain blood artery wall weakness causes a balloon-like swelling called a brain aneurysm. The aneurysm may rupture and flow into the area around the brain if it expands and the blood artery wall becomes too thin, posing a serious…