Atrioventricular block (sometimes abbreviated BAV) is a defect in the conduction system of the heart, which occurs in the portion between the atrium and ventricle
A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle (myocardium) decreases or fails as a result of occlusion of one or more coronary arteries
The term varicocele refers to the enlargement and dilatation of a group of veins in the scrotum. The pampiniform plexus (this is the name of the group of veins) that dilates with varicocele has the function of drawing venous blood away from…
Hashimoto's thyroiditis or chronic autoimmune thyroiditis is an autoimmune thyroid disease characterised by lymphatic infiltration (T lymphocytes) destroying and replacing the thyroid parenchyma
Vaginitis are infections of the vagina caused by bacteria, fungi, protozoa or viruses. They can occur due to a variety of causes: stress, poor or inadequate intimate hygiene or local irritation (due to perfume, synthetic undergarments,…
Vestibular rehabilitation: In 1940 an English otolaryngologist, Dr. Cawthorne, noticed that vertiginous patients who moved their heads early improved and healed much faster than those who restricted such movements; he therefore asked a…
Against chronic stress and its psycho-physical consequences, a specialist may recommend oxygen ozone therapy sessions, a practice that improves the body's ability to respond to oxidative stresses, resulting in a reduction in the state of…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the ability of a person to communicate, interact and behave in social settings
In medicine, 'volvulus' refers to a rare and serious condition of surgical interest characterised by the torsion of a tubular viscera or a segment thereof