Arteries are the blood vessels carrying nutrients and oxygen from the heart to all over the body. When your arteries…
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a constellation of symptoms that occur when there is compression at the upper outlet of thoracic…
Malignant hyperthermia is also called as malignant hyperpyrexia and anesthesia-related hyperthermia. It is a very severe reaction to certain general…
Osteomyelitis is infection of bone. The bacteria that can cause osteomyelitis are many. They include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, Haemophilus,…
Mesothelioma is a form of malignant cancer in which cancerous cells can be found in the mesothelium, which is a…
Most people think that heart disease is a men’s disease, and women don’t need to worry about it. But the…
Osteomyelitis is a kind of infection of the bone, which is often caused by bacteria named staphylococcus. (more…)
Abdominal problems can have many faces. You can either suffer painful cramps or have distressing nausea. Not just that these…
An enlarged heart, also called cardiomegaly, isn’t a disease but a symptom of an underlying condition that compels the heart…
Hypotonia is a state of poor muscle tone, usually seen at birth or during infancy. To function normally, our muscles…
Our body encounters many problems most of which are unknown to the human body. There are many diseases that are…
Lymphocele refers to the abnormal collection of the lymphatic fluid at some body sites. The lymphatic fluid gets collected in…
Stress is the physical response of our body towards events causing threat, uneasiness or disbalance in our normal state of…
Heart diseases have become one of the most common types of disease in the 21st century. There seem to be…
Heat rash is a very common thing which occurs mainly in hot and humid weather. Too much sweating blocks the…
Rhabdomyolysis is a medical condition in which the muscle tissue breaks down rapidly. Three kinds of muscles exist in our…
Floppy baby syndrome also referred to as Hypotonia is a low muscle tone condition often found in new born babies.…
We all know how Actor James Gandolfini faced an unexpected death - with a cardiac arrest in Italy. Cardiac arrests…
Oral mucositis is the cause of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in almost all of the cancer patients. The inflammation and swelling…
Ascites is a medical condition when there is excessive accumulation of fluid in the abdominal lining (peritoneum) of a person’s…
Rectal Prolapse is a medical condition when the rectum turns itself inside out and protrudes out through the anus. In…
Blue fingernails is a serious medical condition in which the nails bear a bluish tinge because the blood carried below…
Toxins are chemical poisonous substances present in the environment which may harm our body both internally and externally. Endotoxins are…
Blood vessel disease, which is also called vascular or artery disease, is related to our circulatory system. Blood vessel disease…
Enlarged heart is not a disease rather it is a condition which may cause many other diseases. It is not…
Typhus is a category of infectious diseases caused by Rickettsia bacteria. It is transmitted by body louse and fleas that consume the…
The blood leaking from any blood vessels into the internal spaces of the body is referred as internal bleeding. Bruises…
Pneumoconiosis is referred to a category of lung diseases that are caused by prolonged inhalation of dust kind of particles.…
Sarcoidosis is an immunity related disease that is known to affect multiple organs in the body. However, it has been…
Steroids are more of dangerous drugs, when consumed inappropriately and used for prolonged periods. Steroids may cause long lasting, severe…
Wondering about this term? That is because Heart cancer is one of the rarest forms of cancers. It occurs when…
Arteries are the life giving pipelines which run along all the parts of the body. Arteries help in transporting oxygen…
Woman is the heart and soul of any family. It is very essential for any lady to take care of…
Water is the only liquid which can itself cure many types of diseases. But when it gets contaminated with any…
Enlarged heart is a condition in which it has thicker walls or is over-stretched and has dilated chambers compared to…
Also known as acne inversa, it is a skin disease that presents itself in the form of lesions, abscesses and at…
Shin Splints also known as Tibial stress syndrome, is a very common pain that inflicts athletes and people who tend…
Acid reflux is said to have occurred when the Hydrochloric acid in stomach starts pushing through oesophagus in to the food…
Hiatal hernia is said to be present when the upper part of stomach protrudes into chest from the abdomen (where…
Peyronie’s disease is also called as induratio penis plastica, or lately, chronic inflammation of tunica albuginea. It is a disorder…
Angina, or angina pectoris, is chest pain or discomfort due to reduced blood supply inadequate to meet the oxygen needs…
Cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening disease, is caused due to a defective gene, which alters the protein regulating the inflow and…
Bed Bugs even though not visible to the naked eye are a very deadly fact of life. Many people don’t…
Pollen allergy is a serious condition that can lead to a number of problems such as headaches, hay fever as…
A Sjogren's syndrome is a kind of autoimmune disease in which inflammation of the body glands and tissues takes place.…
Gluten sensitivity or gluten intolerance has become a very common problem in most of the Western countries. Around 15% of…
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder and paranoid schizophrenia is one of its most common forms. A person suffering from…
In case of Aneurysm, the blood vessels present in the body become weak, swell up and form a blister-like shape…
The liver is the largest organ of our body. The main function of the liver is to remove toxins and…
Parvo Infection also known as human parvovirus B19. It is a very contagious viral disease affecting people of all ages,…