Anal Fissure
An Anal Fissure is a small cut or tear or ulcer in the lining of the anus (the opening at the end of the digestive tract where stool leaves the body). The tear in the skin causes severe pain and some bright red bleeding during and after bowel movements. At times, the Fissure can be […]
Anal Fistula
What is an Anal Fistula? An Anal Fistula is an abnormal tube-like connection that forms between the inside of the anus (at the anal gland) and the skin right outside the anus. Think of it as a tunnel. Anal Fistulae originate from the anal glands, which are located between the internal and external anal sphincter […]
Alzheimer’s Diseases
What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive loss of mental function, characterized by degeneration of brain tissue, including loss of nerve cells, the accumulation of an abnormal protein called beta-amyloid, and the development of neurofibrillary tangles. Symptoms and Signs of Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease begins slowly. Its first manifestation involves the parts of […]
Acute and Chronic Appendicitis
Appendicitis is inflammation and infection of the appendix.The appendix is a small finger-shaped tube projecting from the large intestine near the point where it joins the small intestine. The appendix may have some immune function, but it is not an essential organ. Appendicitis most commonly occurs in people between the ages of 10 and 30 […]