Swine Flu is the short form for the term Swine Influenza, the disease which is caused due to the H1N1 influenza virus, and the disease is also called as Hog Flu or Pig Flu. The disease is not transmitted through the Pigs or swines, but it is the people who are the agents for transmission […]
Swine Flu information – Keep yourself safe
Swine Flu is one of the latest dreaded diseases which has started showing its effects, and spreading on a high rate in India. Its an influenza virus of name H1N1 which is known to cause the disease, and with its effect in many other countries, its claimed 4 lives in India already(till 9th August, 2009), […]
Migraine – Introduction, symptoms and cure
Migraine is a neurological disorder, which is mostly confused with headache by people who don’t have correct knowledge about it. Headache can be cured very easily by some mild dose of drug but migraine patients need special care and treatment. When a person is suffering from migraine, he is in such a condition where he […]
Necrosis – Focal death of tissues
Necrosis is defined as focal death along with degradation of tissue by hydrolytic enzymes which are liberated by the cells. Necrosis may be caused by various agents such as hypoxia, physical and chemical factors, microbial agents and immunological injury. Irreversible cell injury can be caused by – 1. Cell digestion by lytic enzymes 2. […]
Gangrene – Necrosis with superadded putrefaction
Gangrene is a form of necrosis of tissue with superadded putrefaction.This is a type of coagulative necrosis that occurs due to ischaemia(e.g. in bowel, limb etc.). Gangrene is classified into 3 types – 1. Dry gangrene 2. Wet gangrene 3. Gas gangrene Dry Gangrene is a form of gangrene that occurs in the distal part […]