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Here we discussed Dementia stages & symptoms. Dementia is a wider category of brain diseases. Long term memory loss causes Alzheimer's

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The prostate is the gland below a man's bladder that produces fluid for semen. Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages. It is rare in men younger than 40. Levels of a substance called prostate specific antigen (PSA) is often high in men with prostate cancer. However, PSA can also be high with other prostate conditions. Since the PSA test became common, most prostate cancers are found before they cause symptoms. Symptoms of prostate cancer may include Problems passing urine, such as pain, difficulty starting or stopping the stream, or dribbling Low back pain Pain with ejaculation Prostate cancer treatment often depends on the stage of the cancer. How fast the cancer grows and how different it is from surrounding tissue helps determine the stage. Treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or control of hormones that affect the cancer.

Nephron Sparing Surgery in Renal Tumors : A Case Report A 69 yrs old male presented to our OPD with h/o left sided varicocele. A known case of Diabetes, hypertension and bilateral medical renal disease, he underwent MRI abdomen which revealed a large lower pole lesion in left kidney with no renal vein or IVC thrombus. DTPA Scan revealed a 61% function in the affected kidney. Due to his bilateral medical renal disease and poorly functioning contra lateral kidney, he was planned for Nephron Sparing Surgery / partial nephrectomy (L) and DJ Stenting under cold ischaemia. Post op patient initially showed a rise in creatinine levels which gradually settled down to pre operative levels. Before we go into the discussion of partial nephrectomy or nephron sparing surgery (NSS) in RCC, I would like to emphasize on the presenting complaint. Varicocele in the left side is one of the presentation of Left sided kidney mass, which occurs due to the drainage of the gonadal vein into the renal vein on the left side and generally indicates tumor thrombus in the venous system renal/ IVC, however in this case it was because of compression of left gonadal vein by the renal mass. Renal tumors comprise approximately 3.8% of all new cancers with median age at diagnosis of 64 yrs. It is the third most common urological malignancy. The rate of RCC has increased by 1.6% per year for last 10 yrs, the reason of which is unknown. Majority of them are renal cell carcinomas and 80% of them are clear cell variety. Smoking and obesity are high risk factors of RCC. Some genetic diseases are also associated with RCC, like Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) disease. At presentation 25% are locally advanced. More often patient presents with metastatic disease (20%) . Only a few patients present with Virchows Triad - the 'too late triad' ( of hematuria, abdominal pain and flank mass). A CT Scan or MRI of the whole abdomen including pelvis clinches the diagnosis. A NEEDLE BIOPSY IS NOT NE

COPD consists of multiple lung infections and is considered incurable by most physicians. Can timely diagnosis, on the bright side, slow down its progress?

COPD consists of multiple lung infections and is considered incurable by most physicians. Can timely diagnosis, on the bright side, slow down its progress?

One of the most common gynecologic diseases is Ovarian Cancer or Epithelial carcinoma of the ovary. This disease is serious. It has a very high mortality rate. This disease is the fifth most frequent cause of cancer death in women. Ovarian cancer is most common in women above fifty years of age.

Whether you're deciding on brachytherapy or are interested in nutraceuticals and diet, Prostate Forum tackles the latest on prostate cancer and beyond, responding with timely information for men of any age or at any stage of treatment.\n\nDr. Myers answer

ScienceDaily (Feb. 10, 2009) - Eating a Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with less risk of mild cognitive impairment-a stage between normal aging and dementia-or of transitioning from mild cognitive impairment into Alzheimer's disease, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals

There are many skin cancer treatment options available but the choice of skin cancer treatment depends on the type of skin cancer, the stage of the skin cancer (whether or not the cancer has metastasized, especially melanoma), the size and the location of the lesion or tumor and your overall health.

Lipedema treatment should be done early enough to avoid it reaching advanced non reversible stages.There is also the lipedema treatment diet which is gaining popularity even though it is yet to be widely accepted.

We all are creations of God. God has blessed each one of us with unique qualities & features. Out of all the creations of God, Women is considered to be the most beautiful creation for the very fact that only a women have the quality to give birth to another being. Blessed with such a unique quality, fortunate are those who have the ability to give birth naturally. The process of giving birth to an offspring is influenced by many factors such as the health of the women, hormones, etc. There comes a stage in every woman's life after which she loses the ability to bear children.

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The age and developmental stage of the child must be considered when designing toddler lesson plans. A tiny tot who does not yet speak, for example, should not really be expected to recognize alphabetical flash cards.

According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, half of people affected by glaucoma do not even realize they have it. This is because, in the early stages of the disease, there are virtually no symptoms. In general, glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually cause people to go blind.

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Current drug options for obesity are limited; however, two new weightloss drugs - Contrave and Qnexa - have recently reported positive results in late-stage trials. Availability is expected soon

Lorcaserin is one of the most advanced antiobesity drugs in clinical development; two others include Qnexa and Contrave. With late-stage trials having reported results for each of these drugs this year, many analysts are sceptical that lorcaserin will be approved by authorities, as major trial results indicate this drug may only just meet the FDA criterion for weight management.