Synovium is also known as synovial fluid and has a high viscosity. In addition to nourishing the joint, its functions include reducing friction on the joint surfaces. In joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, the composition of synovial fluid changes. What is the synovium? The medical profession uses the term synovia to describe the lubricating fluid … Synovium: Structure, Function & Diseases
Stretch marks are recognizable stripes on the skin. Although commonly known in the form of stretch marks, men also have stretch marks. What are stretch marks? Typically, stretch marks occur mainly on very stressed tissues; this is true of the tissues of the hips, buttocks, abdomen and upper arms, among others. In medicine, stretch marks … Stretch Marks: Causes, Treatment & Help
Symptoms Skin tears on the fingers – known as rhagades – are deep, cleft-like, and often keratinized lesions that extend into the dermis of the skin and occur mainly near the fingernails at the tips of the fingers. They may also occur on the back of the hand. Despite their small size, the skin tears … Skin Cracks on the Fingers
In recent years, hyaluronic acid has increasingly acquired an image as an active ingredient against skin aging. In fact, however, the remedy is more often used for joint problems and osteoarthritis. What is hyaluronic acid? Hyaluronic acid has increasingly acquired an image as an active ingredient against skin aging. In fact, however, it is more … Hyaluronic Acid: Effect, Uses & Risks
Symptoms Mouches volantes (“flying flies,” “flying gnats”) are small, gray, translucent, and blurry opacities in the visual field that look like spots, threads, or dots. They are mainly subjectively visible against a bright and white background and float by with a delay when the eyes are moved. These vitreous opacities can be considered bothersome. They … Mouches Volantes
Products Polysaccharides are present as excipients and active ingredients in numerous pharmaceuticals. They play a fundamental role in foods for nutrition. Polysaccharides are also known as glycans (glycans). Structure and properties Polysaccharides are polymeric carbohydrates composed of hundreds to thousands of sugar units (monosaccharides). As few as 11 monosaccharides are referred to as polysaccharides. They … Polysaccharides
Chondroblasts are precursor cells of chondrocytes and form the extracellular matrix of cartilage tissue. During the process, they find themselves isolated from their neighboring cells in a lacuna and at that moment become the cartilage cells chondrocytes. The best known disease related to cartilage tissue is degenerative osteoarthritis. What is a chondroblast? In Greek, “chondros” … Chondroblast: Structure, Function & Diseases
The so-called vitreous body belongs to the middle sections of the eyes. In addition to the vitreous body, the middle section of the eye also consists of the anterior and posterior eye chambers. The vitreous body is primarily responsible for the shape of the eyeball. What is the vitreous body? The vitreous body (called corpus … Vitreous Body: Structure, Function & Diseases
Symptoms Possible symptoms of dry mouth include: Dry oral mucosa, dry throat, hoarseness. Sticky, foamy feeling in the mouth Problems chewing, swallowing and speaking. Taste disorders Pain, burning of the mucous membrane and tongue, redness. Bad breath Dry lips, cracks at the corners of the mouth Dry mouth can lead to demineralization of the teeth, … Dry Mouth Causes and Remedies
Symptoms Possible symptoms include vulvovaginal dryness, itching, inflammation, burning, feeling of pressure, discharge, light bleeding, pain during sexual intercourse, and local infectious disease. The urinary tract may be involved, manifested, for example, by frequent and painful urination, cystitis, blood in the urine, and urinary incontinence. Causes A common cause of symptoms is vaginal atrophy in … Vaginal Dryness: Causes and Treatment
Products Nasal sprays are very widely used and there are many different products on the market, which are approved drugs or medical devices (see below). Nasal sprays are also manufactured in pharmacies. Structure and properties Nasal sprays are solutions, emulsions, or suspensions intended for spraying into the nasal cavities. They may contain one or more … Nasal Sprays
Products Tear substitutes are available as eye drops or eye gels in the form of single doses (monodoses, SDU, UD) and in vials. The monodoses do not contain preservatives and are usually suitable for contact lens wearers. The vials may contain a preservative and have a limited shelf life after opening. However, there are those … Tear Substitute