Blood
17 Jan 2007
Blood glucose control (blood sugar levels)
Our blood glucose level, or blood sugar level, is the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose levels are measured most commonly to diagnose or to…
Bone
16 Jan 2007
Dental caries
Dental caries is caused by oral infection with bacteria. It leads to tooth decay and cavities (holes in teeth or rotten teeth), and causes toothache.
Anatomy
11 Jan 2007
Brain anatomy
The human brain may be classified into several parts, including the cerebellum, parietal lobe, frontal lobe, temporal lobe and occipital lobe.
Blood
08 Jan 2007
Petechiae skin purpura
Petechiae skin purpura are pinpoint bleeds under the skin which may result from trauma, infection or in serious cases requiring treatment, a blood disorder.
Cancer
28 Dec 2006
Lobectomy
Medical information about thyroid lobectomy, lung cancer lobectomy, pulmonary lobectomy, temporal lobectomy, pulmonary lobectomy, liver lobectomy
Anatomy
28 Dec 2006
Teeth anatomy: Adult teeth (permanent dentition)
Adult teeth include incisors, canines, molars and wisdom teeth. They help digest food by breaking it up, and are important for speech and appearance.
Cancer
20 Dec 2006
Skin moles (benign pigmented lesions, benign melanocytic lesions, melanocytic naevi, nevocytic naevi)
Benign moles (pigmented lesions) are harmless abnormalities of the skin. However they appear similar to cancerous moles which need medical attention.
Diseases
13 Dec 2006
Stretch marks (striae distensae)
Stretch marks (striae distensae) are scars on the skin caused by excessive stretching in pregnancy or obesity, commonly on the stomach, breasts and thighs.
Children's health
12 Dec 2006
Pregnancy Ultrasound (Obstetric Ultrasound)
A pregnancy ultrasound produces an image of the foetus in the womb. It is used to check foetal development and diagnose any abnormalities.
