Side-show days showcasing the so-dubbed ‘freaks-of-nature’ are bygones now, though the conditions causing such so-dubbed ‘weirdoes’ are yet among us. Here is a listing that highlights the most wacky (& at times shocking) abnormalities of medical science.
1.Lutz-Lewandowsky epidermodysplasia verruciformis
Additionally known as Epidermodysplasia verruciformis, is a exceptionally rare heritable condition wherein wart formations surface over the skin.Usually the foot & hand areas are affected & even though it could commence anywhere between forty-five & sixty-five years of age, it usually arises in those amid the age group of 1-20 years old. There isn’t any identified effectual therapy for the condition although surgical intervention could be deployed for wart removal. Regrettably, post-surgery these horrendous wart formations would re-surface. It is approximated that those ailing from this disorder would require a minimum of duo surgical interventions annually for removing them on every instant [...]

Computations conducted by scientists from the Univ. of Cal., S. Francisco & UC, Berkeley approximate that the cancer risk linked to a form of security scanning device used in airports is less on the basis of radiation levels that they emitted, till the time their correct operation & proper functioning is being followed.
Dr. R. Smith-Bindman along with P. Mehta who were part of the study explained that the dosages are less – very low and people must avoid being worried about the radiation levels emitted from such scans.
The degree of radiation taken up during one scan, the scientists state, is nearly analogous to that an avg. individual would be absorbing in 3-9 min. intervals while on-ground – merely being animate. Our bodies innately absorb radiation constantly from our own Planet & the Sun. During their examination, they even found out [...]

One doesn’t have to be lying wide-eyed for lengthy spans of time past one’s sleep time for having insomnia. The disorder could be manifesting itself in myriad ways like – difficulties faced trying to fall asleep (sleep onset insomnia), when one wakes up quite earlier on (early-morning awakening) or one fails to stay asleep for long (sleep maintaining insomnia).
Sleep experts would be on the lookout for a fundamental reason like psychologically or medically related problem. Explained herewith are eleven categorizations of insomnia which the AASM has put forth.
Insomnia
General insomnia is a categorization of sleep conditions wherein the individual faces problems getting shut-eye, or stay slumbering or awakening quite earlier on. Such conditions might even be described as general pitiable snooze quality.
Transient Insomnia
This condition is also known as short term or adjustment or stress-related insomnia. This form is generally stemming from [...]

Famed actress, seventy-nine-year old Elizabeth Taylor succumbed to congestive heart failure on 23rd March 2011, with her kids by her side as she breathed her last. She was hospitalized in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, LA for close to six weeks prior to her demise.
Michael Wilding, Elizabeth’s son avidly spoke about how his mom was an exceptional lady living her life to the hilt – passionately, humorously & lovingly. Her notable contribution to films, her successful business career & her unceasing encouragement & backing in fighting HIV/ AIDS – would always be cherished – her bequest would never wane and Elizabeth’s spirit would eternally be with us – her love living everlastingly in our hearts & souls.
The talented star was identified with congestive heart failure seven years back. It is condition wherein the heart is no longer able to pump blood to [...]

Over four per cent of the global populace ails from impaired hearing. The Deaf Action Center indicates that merely five from the twenty-five million individuals in the United States needing hearing aids in fact are using them.
The reason for such inconsistency can be due to several of them shying away from the embarrassment of having hearing aids or are embarrassed about bringing to notice their impaired hearing.
A novel hearing aid which is capable of transmitting sounds through your teeth lately received approval in Europe with the United States FDA having given its consent in Jan. itself.
Dubbed as ‘SoundBite’, this piece of equipment is chiefly devised for individuals with partial deafness in one of the ears. It could attach to the upper rt. / left molars & when placed properly could hardly been spotted and is cleverly concealed in the mouth. [...]

Green vegetables have always been vouched as the superlative food for us; however dark veggie, grain & fruit varieties too are dietary power houses – anthocyanin proffering the colour – plant pigment which might lessen risk for cardiovascular ailment, cancers & diabetes.
Factually, black-coloured foods possess greater antioxidant levels as compared to the lighter coloured ones due to their rich pigment contents.
Black Rice
Many of us are aware of the goodness of brown rice, however black rice takes it a notch further since the bran hulls contain considerably more vitamin E levels that boost immunity & shield cells from free radical harm. Factually, black rice has greater anthocyanin antioxidant presences as compared to blueberry, as per a trial by LSU Agricultural Center.
Black Lentil
Such iron-laden legumes provide around eight mg per cupful, offering nearly fifty percent of the everyday need of eighteen mg [...]

Selling like hot cakes in France, ‘The Dukan diet’ book would soon be making its first appearance in America with its founder Doctor P. Dukan selling the N. American rights for well over a million dollars. The novel asserts to have been of immense help to five million individuals in France to shed weight. Songstress J Lo, model Giselle Bundchen are cited to have been happy losers of their post-gestational weight pile-on while on the Dukan Diet. There have been strong rumours doing the rounds that princess-in-waiting, Kate Middleton is also on the Dukan Diet as she preps herself for the royal wedding with her mom Carole already having shed weight with all due credit to this diet.
Developed by P. Dukan over a decade back as a therapy for individuals suffering from obesity, the Dukan Diet is essentially a quadruplet [...]