2 March, 2013
The thyroid gland secretes hormones that regulate the metabolism process of the body. Malfunction of this important endocrine gland, by altering the normal metabolic rate of the body, causes serious..
28 January, 2013
Vitiligo is a condition wherein melanin production by cells called melanocytes is defective. This type of defect results from an autoimmune attack on cells that form melanin. As a result..
22 January, 2013
Varicose veins is a condition that refers to enlarged, gnarled veins. The reason why this occurs is that the veins which perform the task of carrying blood to the heart..
27 December, 2012
Pneumonia is a lung infection and is the sixth leading cause of death in United States. For most people pneumonia can be treated at home, it clears up in 2-3..
25 December, 2012
Sciatica is a bad pain that runs your leg and after that associates with your back pain. The sciatica nerve is as wide as your thumb and nerve travels through..
25 December, 2012
Night sweats refers to excessive sweating during sleep, also known as sleep hyperhidrosis. This occurs at any age but is most common in adulthood. Mild sweating at night would not..
25 December, 2012
Osteoarthritis also known as degenerative joint disease is a form of arthritis caused by breakdown or inflammation and eventually the cartilage wears down over time. Osteoarthritis is the most common..
25 December, 2012
Panic attacks are a sudden surge of overwhelming fear or anxiety. They are frightening but fortunately, physically they are harmless .These attacks are at a serious health problem in the..
25 December, 2012
Chlamydia is a Chlamydial infection that is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacteria that infects humans. Chlamydia is a infection caused by genital and eye disease in..
25 December, 2012
Neuropathy is a collection of chronic disorders that occurs when nerves of peripheral nervous system gets damaged, injured or dysfunctions. Phantom limb syndrome is one of the example of neuropathic..
24 December, 2012
Incontinence is the inability to control the evacuative functions of urination. It involves loss of control of bladder and is called as urinary incontinence or fecal incontinence.It affects millions of..
24 December, 2012
Spider veins also known as “telangiectasia” are the manifestation of venous insufficiency, which is very much similar to varicose veins but smaller. They are generally blue, red or purple in..
24 December, 2012
Uterine fibroids are the lumps that originate in the uterus. Fibroids can occur inside or outside the wall of uterus. Uterine fibroids often described based upon their location within the..
24 December, 2012
Post nasal drip also known as (UACS) upper airway cough syndrome occurs when mucus is produced by the nasal mucosa. Mucus is a thick wet substance that helps to destroy..
24 December, 2012
Perimenopause also called menopausal transition is the stage of women’s reproductive life that begins years before menopause. It can start in women’s early 30s or even 40s when ovaries begin..
22 December, 2012
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder, defined as cessation during sleeping. It can last for up to 20 seconds but can occur for more than 25-30 times at night. There..
20 December, 2012
Anxiety also called worry is a psychological state characterized by emotional, cognitive and behavioral components. It is very natural to face challenging situations like a blind date or a job..
20 December, 2012
Prostatitis is the inflammation of the prostate gland and is often very painful and difficult to urinate. Prostatitis can come gradually or suddenly and improves better either own it’s own..
14 December, 2012
Fibroid are tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the womb. They are also known as uterine fibroid, fibromyomas and myomas. Fibroid affect 30 % of the women and are..
14 December, 2012
GERD is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder in which esophagus becomes inflamed because of the acid backing up from the stomach. The food pipe or esophagus stretches..
13 December, 2012
Wart is a small rough growth on a person’s hand or feet. It resembles a solid blister. Warts are caused by viral infection are definitely contagious. They disappear after a..
13 December, 2012
Dementia comes from the Latin word de meaning “apart” and mentis-meaning “mind”. Dementia is not a disease it is an overall term that describes wide range of symptoms associated with..
13 December, 2012
Flatulence also known as ‘passing wind’ or ‘farting’ is passing out gas from the digestive system out of the back passage and is described as “flatus expelled through the anus”...
12 December, 2012
Excessive sweating is an amount or proportion with your activity level. It affects your entire body or sometimes just few areas of your body like palms, armpits, feet, back, abdomen, underarms or face. This..
12 December, 2012
Tendon is the structure in your body that connects your muscle to the bones. The muscles in your body are responsible for moving your bones thus enabling you to walk, run,..
