Hydrogels have been around for for quite some time now. And despite their utility, their toxic components, and use as drug carriers have been their popular shortcomings. However, recently a self-assembling version of the pharmaceutical raw material has been developed, which is claimed to be biocompatible.

If you are new to #Hydrogels" hydrogels , then simply put, it's a gel in which water is the continuous phase and it has a myriad medical and industrial...

TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder) refers to the conditions that cause discomfort and pain in the joint that connects the jaw, as well as the individual muscles that control the movement of the jaw. It is a painful and annoying disorder that afflicts a large number of people. In fact according to recent statistics, it is estimated that there are as many as 10 million people who suffer from some form of TMJ.

With such significant numbers affected by the condition, it would...

Among the most severe forms of acne that need to be treated by special medication are nodular acne and cystic acne. A popular prescribed medication used for treating these forms of acne is Accutane. This medication is usually applied after other treatments haven't had any positive effect on the acne condition. Cystic acne is characterized by nodules that form under the skin. With time, these nodules become harden and finally turn into painful cysts.

If you have tried...

Hyaluronic acid (HA) - also known as hyaluronan- is found in all tissues and body fluids. What this article will describe is what HA does in the joints, particularly the knee.

HA is a major component of synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is the naturally-occurring lubricant found in joints.

HA has a variety of functions within the joint including lubricating effects, water balance, and stress distribution through what are termed "viscoelastic properties."...

A condyloma acuminata treatment regimen aims at eliminating the Human Papilloma Virus which causes this. The infection is usually seen as warts in and around the genital area. The treatment in turn is aimed at removing these warts and limiting the infection. This highly contagious virus cannot be eliminated from the genital skin completely. This is why the infection can recur in some persons. The chances of recurrence are higher if you are pregnant or have an infection which decreases...

Introduction
Burman in 1931 scoped 3 ankles using a 4.Omm sheath without distraction, he found it too tight for satisfactory visualisation. Ankle arthroscopy really came of age in the 90's with the development of 2.5mm arthroscopes, noninvasive distraction techniques and irrigation systems.

Historical developments
Tagaki was the real father of the arthroscope. He developed a 2.7mm arthroscope. However Watanabe developed matters further producing a self-focusing...

Can-C eye drops safely reverse cataracts and are approved by the IVP for use on cataract suffering adults and backed by veterinarians for use on the common condition in senior dogs. The new treatment avoids the need for surgical removal of cataracts and high priced private surgery while offering affordability and acknowledged proven results.

Dr. Mark Babizhayev Ma, PhD has patented a clinically trialled eye drop that has been proven to reverse cataracts without the need for...

Only grown women get yeast infections. A little child cannot get a yeast infection, that's silly. Sure, a infant can get thrush or yeast infection of the mouth, but not anywhere else. Any parent has heard any one of these misconceptions at some point in the development of their child. Unfortunately, these are misconceptions. Children, like any other human, are susceptible to the overgrowth of Candida and this is not just limited to the mouth area. Infant yeast infections may occur...

Glucosamine is the precursor to Glycosaminoglycans, amino acids that are naturally produced in your body to help form cartilage. Based on this, Glucosamine, in supplement form, is being used to treat joint pain stemming from osteoarthritis. Glucosamine is becoming vastly popular among arthritis sufferers as it is easily available at health food stores and pharmacies and is less expensive than some prescription drugs for joint pain. Although there seems to be mixed opinions in the...

Drug addiction is a rising menace which surfaced in the olden times. Ever since drug addiction started to rise, especially after the "hippie revolution", the deterioration of physical as well as mental health saw no boundaries. This led to drug addiction being considered as an international health crisis. While drug addictions can be grouped into various categories, the main abuses which drug addicts are habitual of administering include smoke related drugs, alcohols and...