Travellers Diarrhoea

Most of the people might have experienced this sickness while travelling continuously. It is also known in other names like diarrhoea, food poisoning, Delhi belly, runs, squits etc. Compromised hygienic practice is the...

Problems Associated With Ejaculation

The process by which the semen squirts out from the penis of the men during a sexual orgasm is known as ejaculation. The problems associated with ejaculation are: Premature ejaculation where the man ejaculates very...

Mastitis-II

Causes of Mastitis
Non-infectious mastitis – this condition is attributed to milk statis which is further caused by Your baby having feeds less frequently Your baby not latching on to the breast properly during feeding...

Heat exhaustion and Heatstroke

Due to excessive heat the bodily temperature is not in control by the individual. This temperature rises and causes hyperthermia and dehydration thus causing a condition called heatstroke. Hyperthermia is when the...

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a condition which affects human moods resulting in mood swings. This was known as manic depression in earlier days. One can have episodes of mania and depression if this condition exists. The two...

Corns and Calluses

The areas where dry, hard and thick skin is present on the human body denote the calluses and corns. The thickening and hardening of the skin occurs for providing protection to area lying under the skin from injury...

Hydrocephalus II

Causes: There are various causes of hydrocephalus. The reason behind hydrocephalus in infants that is congenital hydrocephalus is unknown, but it is considered that it could be due to an infection or some harm in the...

Subdural haematoma

Blood Clot which forms in between skull and brain is called subdural haematoma. It is also called as subdural haemorrhage. The brain and skull In the skull, three protective layers that cover the brain are known as...

Cataract

A cloudy patch in the lens of the eye is called a cataract, which if untreated leads to blindness. Eventually, the cataract increases in size and blocks the whole lens. Cataracts may build up over either or both eyes...

Goitre

A goitre is a condition where the thyroid gland swells up abnormally. Thyroid gland produces hormones that help in regulating body’s metabolism. When this thyroid gland swells up it can be noticed as a lump in the...

Ovarian cancer Part 3

Prevention The causes are not completely understood of the ovarian cancer. Prevention can be difficult as the chances to know about it are narrow. Several factors are identified that can prevent the development of...

Dilatation

This is a very minor surgical procedure wherein the outer lining of the uterus or womb is scraped away. The scraped tissues are called as endometrium. This surgery is done in two steps namely; First step is the...

MRSA – II

MRSA CAUSES When bacteria of SA are treated with methicillin, there is a possibility that some of them may survive and then mutate (change), thereby developing resistance against the antibiotic and these antibiotic...

Travel Immunisation

It is always better to get oneself immunised when you travel out of UK to protect yourself against certain serious endemic diseases. Why necessary Immunization is the method of protecting oneself against specific...

Cartilage Damage

A cartilage is a flexible, but tough tissue present throughout the body. Its functions are Shock absorber. It covers the joint surfaces, which helps in avoiding friction and preventing damage. Acts as mould. The tough...

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is a condition where the glomeruli get inflamed. Glomeruli are tiny filters present in millions in each kidney. In such condition the kidneys do not function properly. The main function of kidneys is...

Huntington’s disease

A Neurological hereditary disease is Huntington’s disease; this isn’t curable as of now. Nerve cells of the brain are damaged causing loss in function areas in the brain, deterioration and degeneration. This largely...

Recovery

Almost all the women get cramps just like the cramps during menstrual periods, soon after the Dilatation and curettage surgery. This you can be overcome by consuming a painkiller like an ibuprofen or paracetamol. This...

Strokes part 5

Continuation of Recovery from Part 4 Be prepared for behaviour changes Anyone who has had a stroke recently can be a changed person and sometimes act irrationally. This is because of cognitive and psychological impact...

Ovarian cancer Part 2

Continuation from part 1 Causes Infertility and fertility treatment Studies have suggested that, there can be a link between infertility treatment and ovarian cancer. But recent studies have dismissed it. Studies are...