Tuberculosis also known as TB is a very infectious disease. It is caused by a bacterial infection which attacks the…
Lethargy is mainly caused by unnatural fatigue. It is a condition that makes a person feel enervated, drowsy, sluggish and…
The digestive system works day in and day out to help nourish the mind and the body. The kind of…
The immune system primarily defends the body against all types of infections. It is a complex system containing many cells…
Prickly heat also known as heat rash occurs when the sweat glands get blocked and the sweat that is produced…
Blood flows within the blood vessels and it is in constant motion as the heart pumps blood through the arteries…
An itchy scalp can be caused by a variety of reasons such as infestation with lice, fungal infection, dry…
Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is the most common ailment in today’s world. Undue stress and anxiety and…
Foot fungus is also known as athlete’s foot. This infection is a common form of dermatitis which affects the webs…
Are you extremely thin and skinny? Do you feel embarrassed of your puny and scrawny appearance? Though most people are…
Everyone, women as well as men need to look good because the way you look primarily affects your overall personality…
Hyperactivity means restlessness and too much of muscle activity. A part of the body becomes very active due to production…
Abscess in the tooth is caused by an accumulation of pus either inside the teeth or in the gums. The…
Eye flu is a common infection of the eyes. It can be caused by viral as well as bacterial infections.…
Ear Pain can be caused by ear infection or a severe cold. The pain caused by the common cold is…
Hand pain can be caused by a number of factors. If the wrist tendons, at the base of the thumb,…
Many people suffer from constipation which is a digestive disorder. It is a common complaint among people who have little…
Depression is more than just feeling sad. Feeling sad and dejected- happens to all of us but this phase passes…
Acne scars are a bane of everyone’s lives. First one has to undergo the pain and ordeal of acne and…
Throat infections are very common and every person suffers from it quite frequently during a lifetime. Viruses which cause the…
Gastric ulcers are caused by an infection. The H. pylori bacteria infect the upper part of the intestine and inflame…
When the blood has insufficient amounts of red blood cells or hemoglobin then a condition known as anemia occurs. The…
Bed sores are skin lesions which are caused by unrelieved pressure, friction, humidity, temperature and certain medications. Any part of…
Hernia is a common problem which occurs when an organ or fatty tissue protrudes through a weak spot in a…
Hair fall is a common problem faced by many people all over the world. Everyone dreams of thick lustrous and…
When the undigested food is broken down in the colon by bacteria, gas is produced. This gas if unable to…
Frizzy hair can be very aggravating as it is so difficult to manage. It gives you an unruly and an…
Fatty liver disease occurs when there is excess fat in the liver. The excess fat causes inflammation and damages the…
Puffy eyes are very common and are usually related to your health. The skin around the eyes is very thin…
Red eye or bloodshot eyes occur due to swollen blood vessels. The blood vessels in the white portion of the…
A joint is a place where two bones meet. The end parts of the bones are covered with cartilage that…
A sore throat though a minor illness, can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. It makes drinking and swallowing…
Ear infections are more common in children than in adults. They are caused by germs like bacteria and viruses that…
The kidneys perform several crucial functions which are necessary to sustain life. Healthy kidneys filter the blood and remove all…
We all have sleeping problems from time to time but if it becomes a nightly ritual then it can become…
Liver pain is often hard to identify because so many conditions cause pain in the abdomen. Pain that occurs in…
Back pain is a very common complaint from which almost everyone suffers now and then. Back pain can be very…
The medical term for fainting is syncope. It happens when the heart rate slows down and causes a drop in…
Gas forms in the digestive tract when certain foods are broken down by bacteria in the large intestine. It is…
Dizziness is a very common condition that almost all people experience at some point or another in their lives. Dizziness…
Itching in the eyes is often accompanied by a burning sensation. Many factors such as allergies, hay fever, dry eyes,…
Piles are inflamed masses and clusters of tissue in the anal canal. These clumps also known as hemorrhoids are full…
Nausea is a feeling of uneasiness in the stomach and is a precursor to vomiting. Vomiting occurs when the stomach…
Dry mouth also known as xerostomia is caused by decreased production of saliva in the mouth. Saliva is an important…
Pink Eye is caused by viral and bacterial infections. It is mostly caused by an adenovirus which also affects the…
Stomach ulcer is also known as gastric ulcer or peptic ulcer. Stomach ulcers usually develop on the lining of the…
There are two types of fever blisters; canker sores and cold sores. Canker sores are lesions which appear inside the…
Chilblains are caused by sudden warming of the skin from extremely cold temperatures. The small blood vessels in the skin…
Swollen gums are often a sign of gum disease. There are many factors that can contribute to gum swelling. If…
Swine flu is caused by a virus known as H1N1. This virus was first found in the pigs. It affected…