Conditions

Definition: Celiac disease is the most common bowel disorder occurring due to intolerance towards a particular protein which is called as Gluten. Gluten is a protein which is abundantly present in cereals like wheat...

Preparation for the surgery Review with surgeon: This begins two weeks in advance of the surgery. The surgeon and his team would review the medical records, do certain health examinations and organize required...

It is spread by a fungus named candida which causes infection inside the mouth, but it is not contagious. Other places that can be affected by this fungus are the vaginal area, nappy area and the nail folds. It is seen...

During this condition, one can see the affect on hands and fingers of the patient. The fingers tend to bend into the palms. The palm tissues get hardened up causing such a bend. The condition is named after the surgeon...

Atherosclerosis happens when the arteries become narrow due to deposition of fatty substances known as plaques and become hardened . This will reduce the blood supply through the arteries. Atherosclerosis can cause the...

Diagnosis: Generally the eyes of the newborn are checked at birth and again after about 6 to 8 weeks. Children are again taken in for an eye check up before they start school. There are many other tests done in order to...

Fibromyalgia is a disease condition characterized by pain everywhere in the body. The condition results in extreme weakness, and increases the body’s sensitivity to pain reflex. The body muscles, ligaments and tendons...

A condition where the nerve fibres are damaged due to injury or a disease and affects the nervous system is known as neuropathy. It affects the peripheral nervous system and so it is also known as peripheral neuropathy...

Definition: Coccydinia is a term which is used to refer the pain occurring at the spinal area around coccyx. Sometimes it is also referred as coccygodynia. Before into the details of Coccydinia we shall review a bit...

Surgery for breast implants commonly includes enlargement of breasts or changing breast shape. Women who undergo mastectomy or breast removal as a treatment also consider breast implants. It is a cosmetic procedure also...

Dental abscess is a condition when pus is collected in the teeth and gums due to infection caused by bacteria. The source of the bacteria is plaque and is responsible for damaging the teeth and gums. The bacteria can...

To introduce any new technology and seeing its effectiveness is referred to as health research. Clinical trials are an important part of health research. Doctors do research studies on volunteers to check new approaches...

This is a condition, or a symptom of another underlying condition, in which there is retention of fluid in the body tissues, causing swelling of the veins or lymph of the affected body parts. The condition can affect...

Hip replacement is an effective and long-term treatment for a damaged hip joint that causes severe pain and inadequate mobility. This involves replacing the original hip joint, including the ball (femoral head) and the...

The surgical procedure by which the unhealthy liver present in a person’s body is removed and then it is replaced by a healthy liver available for a donor is known as liver transplant. The donor is normally a person who...

This disease condition is also familiar in its name pertussis. This is a condition featured with the inflammatory response of the respiratory tract. Particularly its lining gets affected. The causative organism...

A mini stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is a temporary condition of reduced blood supply and oxygen to parts of the brain causing symptoms like slurring of speech, weakness in limbs and in the face. These...

When the body or the head faces a sudden jolt or a quick movement, the tendons and ligaments of the body or the muscles of the neck are damaged. This condition is what is known as Whiplash. It leads to a stiff neck...

Ataxia is the name of the health condition in humans, which shows symptoms related to the brain. The name is also given to the group of neurological disorders related to the nervous system. There is no cure available...

Diagnosis of Migraine First, the General Physician will examine you physically and then neurologically by studying your mental activities. They check reflexes, vision, coordination and sensations, and make sure that...