Urinary tract infection refers to bacterial infection in any part of urinary system such as urethra, ureters, bladder and kidney. Urinary tract infections are common in patients which are using urinary catheter, diabetics and elderly people having compromised immunity. Most of the urinary infections are caused by E. coli and S. aureus. Urinary tract infections… Read More »
Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, 3rd Edition, by Drs. Thomas P. Habif, James L. Campbell, Jr., M. Shane Chapman, James G. H. Dinulos, and Kathryn A. Zug, is the quick and practical clinical reference you need to help you effectively diagnose and treat 250 common dermatologic diseases. You’ll find succinct, user-friendly chapters arranged by disorder… Read More »
Uncontrolled contraction of muscles can result into muscle spasms and cramps. There are certain factors which can cause muscle spasms such as dehydration, muscle fatigue, rigorous exercises, electrolyte imbalances, acid reflux, seizures, stress, poor diet, childbirth, hormonal imbalances, nerve abnormalities, certain medications, nerve disease and unusual exercise. Some of the common symptoms of muscle spasms… Read More »
In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its endingMedicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the inevitable condition of aging and death, the goals of… Read More »