Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is caused when the normal flow of blood in veins is affected, caused by the formation of a clot. It can occur in people of all ages, especially among the elderly due to a sedentary lifestyle, during hospitalization for surgeries, obesity and family history. It can be treated easily if detected early but can cause a lot of complications if left undetected and not treated on time. DVT can cause severe complications, including life-threatening ones if symptoms are ignored – with pulmonary embolism (PE) being the most important. PE can be fatal and can occur so fast that it gives very little time for medical help to reach the affected individual. It takes place when a small part of the blood clot disengages and manages to reach the lungs while traveling through the bloodstream. This small part of the blood clot will block blood vessels there and can be fatal. DVT, though not widely known, unfortunately, takes a toll on a large number of people in the country. Lack of prominent signs or symptoms is attributed to this condition. The common symptoms like swelling, tenderness of the skin and pain in the affected area are normally ignored by the affected people.

Every individual affected by Parkinson’s disease has a different story to tell about their way of living because each one is affected by the disease in various ways. Whatever be the situation, one can learn to make routine adaptations that can improve the lifestyle and quality of living, at least at the initial stages of the disease. Here are some tips that can help patients build a more constructive life: Start with regular exercising It’s a well-known fact that exercising regularly has the impact of boosting one’s health. When living with or just learning to live with Parkinson’s disease, exercising adds in flexibility, improves balance, reduces both anxiety and depression, enhances muscle strength as well as improves coordination. However, it is important that patients get their doctor’s approval before starting with any form of physical activity because doctors can help align the patients with a physical therapist and pursue the best course of action for their health. Some of the exercises that prove to be beneficial are walking, water aerobics, swimming, Tai Chi, gardening, dancing, and stretching. Brace oneself from falling One of the most common issues faced by those who have Parkinson’s disease is maintaining balance. This can prove to be troublesome as one is never sure when they would take a spill.

The 5 Major Types of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a type of cancer of the lymphocytes. Found in the lymphatic system of the human body’s immunity network, there are two primary types of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Biopsies classify them as: Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma or Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma This categorization is carried out based on which cells are affected, who are affected, which part of the body is affected, and how the mutated cells misbehave in the body. Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma The majority of lymphoma cases pertain to this classical type. Anomalous Reed-Sternberg cells which invariably have their origins in malignant B cells in the lymph nodes affects people diagnosed with this type of cancer. Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is further classified into four subdivisions: Nodular sclerosis: Affecting a majority of women and especially young people, nodular sclerosis affects people in developed countries. The lymphocytes in the neck, armpits, or chest are primarily affected. These invariably cause the lymph nodes to swell and result in scarring them too. Mixed cellularity: Affecting both men and women, mixed cellularity Hodgkin’s lymphoma is caused by an Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection. In the body, the region usually affected is the abdomen. Affecting more people in developing countries, mixed cellularity Hodgkin’s disease mostly attacks children younger than 15 years or people older than 55 years of age, and those with an ailing and fragile immune system.

Most of our muscles are under our control. If we lose control over movement of these muscles and are unable to do anything about it, then the person is said to be affected by movement disorders. These disorders are caused by neurological conditions, impacting the speed, quality, and the ease with which they work. The disorders can manifest in the form of tremors, shakes, spasms, twitches, grimaces, moans, and wiggling. Sometimes a slowing down of movements can happen too. It can affect one muscle or group of muscles. These movements can be continuous or unexpected. Some can last for a few seconds while others can last longer. All these affect the quality of life of the afflicted person. Movement disorders are of many types. Essential tremors, physiological tremors, Parkinson’s disease, Dyskinesia, Dystonia, Tics, Dysphonia, Ataxia, Restless leg syndrome, Huntington’s disease, Myoclonus, Multiple system Atrophy, Progressive supranuclear palsy, Tourette’s syndrome, Wilson’s disease are all examples of movement disorders. Something as simple as nervousness can trigger a reaction. Some other causes that result in such movement disorders are degeneration of neurons, voluntary atrophy of neurons in the brain, diseases of the cerebellum, an excess of copper in the body, or the side effect of certain drugs.

Our body is very intricately designed with a lot of organs carefully placed in the right position so that they can coordinate in perfect fashion with the other organs and help us lead an efficient life and experience and live our lives completely. The problem comes when one of these small organs faces some kind of problem or when one of its parts is damaged beyond repair and cannot be taken care of. When something like that happens, the function of the entire organ gets compromised and it becomes extremely difficult to use that organ effectively. When these things do occur, it is important that they get diagnosed and treated at an early stage so that the severity of the situation reduces or at least gets postponed to a much later stage. Macular degeneration is the degeneration of the small, central portion of the retina called macula. This disease can be identified in a normal eye exam. As this disease develops, tiny yellow deposits called drusen accumulate under the retina or pigment clumping occurs. This is one of the symptoms that happen through disease development. This can be observed by the doctor when the eyes are examined. During the checkup, the doctor might ask you to look at the Amsler grid which is a picture similar to that of a checkerboard made of some straight lines.