Cardiology : Cardiology deals with the study of diagnosis
and treatment of disorders/diseases of the heart and circulatory
system. Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders
of the heart and blood vessels. The human heart is a complex organ,
consisting of two ventricles and two atria. Coronary arteries feed
the heart the blood it needs to sustain itself.
Diabetology : Diabetology is the clinical science of diabetes
mellitus, its diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. It can be considered
a specialised field of endocrinology.
Gastroenterology: The field of medicine concerned with the function
and disorders of the digestive system.
Infectious disease : A clinically manifest disease of humans or animals
resulting from an infection. A disease that can be transmitted from
person to person or from organism to organism, and is caused by
a microbial agent (eg, common cold).
Neurology : The medical science that deals with the nervous
system and disorders affecting it. This is the study of morphology,
physiology, and pathology of the human nervous system.
Oncology : The branch of medicine that deals with tumours,
including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention. An area of medicine that deals with the study and treatment
of cancer.
Dermatology :
The branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and treatment of
diseases and disorders of the skin. Dermatologists also study the
structure and function of the skin, and the relationship between
skin pathologies and malfunctions of other organs of the body. Dermatology
often overlaps the practice of other medical specialties, e.g.,
neurology and internal medicine.
Ophthalmology :
The branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy, function and
diseases of the eye. Ophthalmologists specialize in the medical
and surgical treatment of eye disorders, vision measurements for
glasses (refraction), eye muscle exercises (orthoptics), and the
prevention of blindness and care of the blind.
Pain management :
Pain management is the discipline concerned with the relief of pain.
Acute pain, such as occurs with trauma, often has a reversible cause
and may require only transient measures and correction of the underlying
problem. In contrast, chronic pain often results from conditions
that are difficult to diagnose or impossible to reverse. Some examples
include cancer, neuropathy, and referred pain. In such situations,
the pain itself is frequently managed separately from the underlying
condition of which it is a symptom.
Radiology :
The branch of medicine that deals with the use of radioactive substances
in diagnosis and treatment of disease. The use of ionizing radiation
for medical diagnosis, especially the use of x-rays in medical radiography
or fluoroscopy. The use of radiation for the scientific examination
of material structures; radioscopy.
Urology :
The medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment
of diseases of the urinary tract in females and of the genitourinary
tract in males.
Women's health :
There is credible information available to women not only on such
problems as eating disorders, stress, alcoholism, addictions, and
depression, but also on basic topics such as good nutrition and
exercise. Women's health generally refers to health issues and matters
specific to human female anatomy. Such issues often relate to the
female genitalia, breasts and other physiological structures not
found in the human male. The most notable female health matters
include menstruation, child birth, menopause, breast cancer.
Pediatrics :
The branch of medicine that deals with the care of infants and children
and the treatment of their diseases. This is the branch of medicine
dedicated to the attainment of the best physical, emotional, and
social health for infants, children, and young people generally.
