Conditions

Anesthesia is a condition of loss of sensation of a part of the body or on the whole. It just stops the feeling of pain as well as other sensations. It is used to relieve the patient from pain during surgeries...

The contagious infection which is often caused due to the amoeba called Entamoeba histolytica is termed as amoebiasis. This amoeba is commonly found in water or food that has been contaminated due to human faeces...

The absence of periods in women is often termed as amenorrhoea. It usually means that no eggs have been produced, Physiological amenorrhoea is the condition is seen in girls who have not attained puberty or in women who...

This condition is usually seen in small children, where the vision does not develop correctly. When light rays enter the eyes it forms an image on the retina, the retina in turn sends this information to the brain and...

It is a form of dementia which involves loss of mental capabilities like reasoning and memory. It is gradual condition, i.e. it gets worse with time. It might start with minor memory problems like confusion with the...

Food allergy is the rapid and severe response to a particular food. If one has allergy to some food, the antibodies in the immune system, immune system antibodies, mistakes the food as an ‘invader’ and attack it...

The conjunctiva lines the back of the lid, extends into the space between the lid and the globe, and spreads up over the sclera to the cornea. The appearance of the conjunctiva changes in response to various stimuli...

Agoraphobia can be considered as a group of irrational fears relating to leaving one’s home, entering into the shops, travelling alone is trains, planes or buses and the presence in public or crowded area. In such a...

Cataracts are cloudy areas in lens inside the eye. Either eye can be infected, and sometimes both the eyes. Normally, a clear lens permits light to reach the back of eye which causes sharp images. If the lens gets...

Oral candidiasis or oral thrush as it is commonly known is a fungal infection in the mouth which is caused by Candida. Oral thrush is not a contagious infection. Everyone, including the babies have some thrush in our...

Immunisations are a very important part in human life because they protect the individuals as well as the community from suffering from serious diseases. Immunisations are of two types: Active immunisation Passive...

Addison’s disease affects the adrenal glands, which are hat-shaped gland on the kidneys’ top and is very rarely found. The inner medulla produces adrenaline, which is passed into the blood stream. The outer cortex is...

Overview of Addiction Addiction is a stage where one does not have the control over what he or she is doing, using o taking something. This is a stage which may even prove to be harmful. The are two types of addictions...

The cancer affecting the white blood cells and the bone marrow of human body is known as LEUKAEMIA. It has two forms: The acute leukaemia, which progresses aggressively and rapidly and requires treatment immediately...

Actinomycosis is a non-contagious rare and chronic condition which occurs due to actinomycetales in the tissues of human body. It slowly migrates all over the body tissues damaging them and forming abscesses. Types of...

Acoustic neuroma is a rare, benign brain tumor, which affects the acoustic nerve that helps in controlling the hearing and balance of human body. They grow from Schwann cells which insulates the nerve cells by covering...

Acne is condition of the skin affecting follicles of hair and sebaceous glands in the skin. It normally occurs on the arms, face, back and chest. It usually starts during puberty between 13 and 18 years of age. Due to...

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GORD as known in medical terms, is a condition where the acid from human stomach flows back into his esophagus, which is a tube that connects your throat with your stomach. This is...