Conditions

This is a condition which happens when some sort of a mind altering substance has been added to the drink without the individual knowing about the same. The mind altering can be some kind of drugs or alcohol which can...

There are lots of couples with whom, pregnancy does not come naturally and they are mainly having fertility issues. There are also few cases which are completely infertile and also situation where people would need help...

Usually headache occurs due to tension and stress. If this type of headache occurs quite often, it is called chronic tension-type headache. This occurs more frequently in women than men. The symptom is ache at both...

This is one condition used to define state on visual and hearing impairment. This is also known as Dual-sensory impairment or at times referred to as multi-sensory impairment. The condition has lot of unique conditions...

Testicular lumps and swellings are most of the time benign, though many people associate it with testicular cancer. The 4 major types of these testicular lumps are as follows: Varicocele: very common and caused by the...

Sports injury covers all injuries that occur while exercising or playing any kind of sport. Exercise and sports are essential for healthy living and for reducing risks of health conditions such as obesity, stress...

As per the survey conducted, it was known that UK is the most affected country with Rhinitis. Based on studies & estimation, 20-30% people get affected with this disease. Allergic rhinitis will cause an allergic...

Herpes simplex is a virus that causes various infections like cold sores and genital herpes. The virus also infects the eyes quite often and is, usually, not of any serious concern if timely medical advice is sought...

Our ear consists of three main parts. They are the inner ear, the outer ear and the middle ear. The eardrum is situated between the middle ear and the outer ear. It is a circular membrane which is small in size and is...

A common medical condition which affects the mouth, leukoplakia is characterised by the presence of white patches on the cheeks and tongue. These patches do not disappear even if they are rubbed off. The soft tissues...

Dandruff is a normal condition which tends to affect the skin on the head. Normally it is seen with white flakes of skins coming out and sticking to hair and falling down to your shoulders. The severity of this...

The irreversible, long lasting damage of the kidneys is termed as chronic kidney disease or chronic kidney failure. This is a very fatal condition because the kidney is one of the most vital parts of the body that helps...

Some ulcers affect the digestive system particularly the duodenum and the stomach. Gastric ulcer is the one present in the stomach and a duodenal ulcer is an ulcer present in the duodenum. Duodenal ulcers occur in...

Diagnosis: Most of the cases of spina bifida are diagnosed with a regular blood test which is taken in ante natal screening. In case the blood report shows a high level of AFP (that is alpha fetoprotein) there are...

The bacteria called leptsospira causes the disease known as leptospirosis which transmits to the humans via urine of cattle, foxes, rats, rodents as well as wild animals. This normally happens when a person comes into...

Treatment for Down Syndrome No known cure is available for Down’s Syndrome, however there are many treatments which help in making their life more independent, active and healthy. When one comes to know that the child...

Munchausen’s syndrome is a very rarely found behavioural and psychological condition where somebody induces or fabricates the signs of the illness in them. People who suffer from Munchausen’s syndrome display the...

A hernia is an internal body part, like an organ which extends its way through a weak muscle or the tissue wall surrounding it. Normally, muscles are tough and resilient and keep the organs in their positions, however...

Arthroscopy is the process of inspecting and treating the joint problem with the help of a surgery. The surgeon can get inside the joint and completely investigate the problem there. The term comes from Arthroscope...

Blushing is the condition when the neck, ears, face as well as the upper part of one’s chest turns into red. In certain cases, a hot feeling is associated with the redness. In medical terms, the word used for blushing...