WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is the practice of setting the clocks forward by one hour during the warmer months, typically in spring, and then setting them back by one hour in the fall to standard time. The main purpose of…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY
Introduction Coronary artery bypass surgery, also known as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), is a surgical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD occurs when the blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle become…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ETIOLOGY OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
Introduction Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects people with ovaries, often during their reproductive years. It can lead to a variety of symptoms and health issues, including irregular menstrual periods, excess androgen hormones (resulting in…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SPECIAL SENSES
The Structures of the Special Senses The special senses are a group of sensory systems that are responsible for detecting specific types of stimuli, such as light, sound, and balance. These senses are essential for our ability to navigate and…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHOLESTEROL SYNTHESIS AND DEGRADATION
Liver’s Cholesterol Pool: Input & Output Routes The liver plays a central role in maintaining cholesterol homeostasis in the body. It regulates the cholesterol pool through various sources of input and output routes. Let’s delve into the details: Sources of…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GLAUCOMA
Introduction Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that can cause damage to the optic nerve, which is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain. It is typically associated with elevated pressure within the eye, known…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMA
Understanding Consciousness States Coma: Coma refers to a state of profound unconsciousness in which a person is unresponsive to external stimuli and cannot be awakened. It is a severe medical condition that may result from various causes, such as head…
TOP HEADACHE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW
A headache is a common medical condition characterized by pain or discomfort in the head or upper neck region. It is one of the most prevalent health complaints and can vary in intensity, duration, and accompanying symptoms. Headaches can have…
THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
Perioperative management refers to the comprehensive care and coordination provided to a patient before, during, and after a surgical procedure. It encompasses a range of activities and interventions aimed at optimizing patient outcomes and ensuring a smooth transition through all…
ONCOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES EVERY CAREGIVER SHOULD KNOW
Introduction Oncological emergencies refer to critical situations that arise in individuals with cancer, which require immediate medical attention and intervention. These emergencies can occur as a result of the cancer itself, its treatment, or complications related to the disease. Oncological…
WHAT EVERY WOMAN NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT AMENORRHEA
Amenorrhea is a medical condition characterized by the absence of menstrual periods in a woman of reproductive age. There are two types of amenorrhea: Primary amenorrhea: This type of amenorrhea occurs when a girl has not started menstruating by the…
SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT RED BLOOD CELLS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Introduction RBCs, or red blood cells, are the most common type of blood cell in the human body. They are also known as erythrocytes, and their primary function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEMOGLOBIN
Introduction Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs to be exhaled. It is a complex…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HYPERCOAGULABLE DISORDERS
Introduction Hypercoagulable disorders, also known as thrombophilias, are medical conditions characterized by an increased tendency to form blood clots. Blood clotting is a natural process that helps the body to prevent excessive bleeding after injury. However, in people with hypercoagulable…
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ANEMIAS
Introduction Anemia is a medical condition in which a person has a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body’s tissues. This results in reduced oxygen delivery…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HEMODYNAMIC DISORDERS
Introduction Hemodynamic disorders are a group of medical conditions that occur as a result of abnormal blood flow through the body’s blood vessels. These disorders can arise from changes in the blood vessels themselves or alterations in the heart’s pumping…
TOP THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT REGULATION OF ENZYME ACTIVITY TODAY
Introduction Enzyme activity is regulated by a variety of mechanisms, including: Substrate availability: The concentration of substrate molecules can affect the rate of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. An increase in substrate concentration can lead to an increase in the rate of the…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MASS AND WEIGHT
Introduction Mass and weight are often used interchangeably in everyday language, but they have distinct meanings in physics. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object. It is a scalar quantity that is usually measured in…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAPTURE FISHERIES
Capture fisheries refer to the harvesting of wild fish and other aquatic species from oceans, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. This includes a wide range of fish species, shellfish, and other aquatic organisms, which are caught using various…