A Swollen Eyelid (Swellings on the Eyelid) is common and distressing due to both irritation and cosmetic disturbance. They are mostly innocuous and resolve within a few days to weeks. STRUCTURE OF THE EYELID The eyelid is made up of protective eyelashes (hairs) that come out of follicular glands (hair glands) on the lid
Back pain is one of the most common health problems encountered which can reduce work capacity, productivity and quality of life. THE BACKBONE Our back is made up of the vertebral column (backbone or spine) along with muscles and nerves. The vertebral column is made up of several individual ‘vertebrae’, joint by cushion-like cartilage pads
Updated 20/11/2020. SYMPTOMS AND DISEASE COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) is an illness caused by the virus designated 2019-nCoV (now called SARS-CoV-2), which is a novel strain of the Coronavirus group first seen in China in December 2019. This illness is similar to viral flu and therefore is called ILI (Influenza-like Illness). From the time of getting
Which are the common Mosquito-borne fevers? When the rains come in, so do the mosquitoes, heralding the season of mosquito-borne fevers and infections. The most common infections spread by mosquito bites are Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya prevalent mainly in Asia, Africa, and Central-Southern America. While Malaria is caused by a parasite (Plasmodium), Dengue and Chikungunya
Acne – How and Why does it occur? The main skin cells which make up the outer layer of the skin (Epidermis) are called Keratinocytes as they synthesize the protein Keratin which forms the outer protective coat of the skin. The Epidermis also has cells called Melanocytes which contain melanin pigment and give skin its