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Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Erectile dysfunction (ED), also called as impotence, is a kind of sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to either develop or maintain an erection of the penis during the sexual activity. 3D medical animation still showing the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual activity. There are various aspects that … Continue reading →

Sleep Apnea: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Sleep apnea is a very serious disorder in which there is interruption in one’s breathing during sleep. Comparison between Normal Air Flow(L) and Obstructed Air Flow(R) The breathing may be interrupted sometimes hundreds of times during the night. There are two types of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea and Central sleep apnea. Causes Obstructive sleep … Continue reading →

Pituitary Gland(Hypophysis) Anatomy, Functions and Conditions

The pituitary gland is oval in shape and small in size. It’s present behind the nose, closer to the underside of human brain. It is connected to the hypothalamus via a stalk-like structure. The hypothalamus regulates the release of hormones from the pituitary gland. Anatomy and functions It can be categorized into two parts, namely … Continue reading →

Pancreas: Functions and Diseases

The pancreas is a gland that is about six inches long and is located in the abdomen. It is surrounded by the stomach, liver, small intestine, gallbladder and spleen. The wide end of the pancreas is on the right side of the body and is called the head. The middle sections are the neck and … Continue reading →

Liver: Functions and Disorders

Liver is one of body’s largest organ. It is located in the upper right hand side of the abdomen, just below the diaphragm. In adults the liver weighs around 3 pounds and is divided by a membrane into two parts — the right and left lobes. It is reddish brown in colour and has about … Continue reading →

Alopecia: Causes, Treatment Options and Research Trends

Alopecia areata is a condition that causes hair loss, leading to bald spots on some body parts (often the scalp and beard). The exposed skin patches can be of various shape or may appear normal. The disease may go into remission or may be permanent. It commonly occurs in children and some cases of babies … Continue reading →

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS): Cause, Pathophysiology and Treatments

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition that occurs when the median nerve travelling through the wrist, gets compressed. Pain becomes intense during night and may extend up the arm. CTS is observed to affect more women than men. 3D Medical Animation still of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the carpal tunnel Some people may … Continue reading →

Kidneys: How they work, their Functions and related Diseases

The kidneys are a pair of bean shaped organs, located on either side of the spine, below the ribs, behind the belly. Each kidney is approximately the size of a large fist. 3D Medical Animation – Cross section of the kidney Kidneys have multiple functions The kidneys remove waste and extra fluids from the body. … Continue reading →

Myocardial Infarction: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Commonly known as a heart attack, a Myocardial (heart muscle) infarction (tissue death) happens when heart muscle is damaged because plaque buildup in a coronary artery compromises the blood flow to it. This can cause heart failure, an irregular heartbeat, cardiogenic shock, or cardiac arrest. 3D medical animation showing plaque buildup in a coronary artery … Continue reading →

Bursitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

The human body contains more than 150 small sacs of synovial fluid, known as bursae. These sacs cushion the points where the tendons and muscles slide across the bone. Inflammation of bursae is called bursitis. 3D medical animation still showing inflammation of bursae in a Bursitis affected joint Bursitis causes friction in the movement across … Continue reading →