Health

Myasthenia gravis refers to the condition that leads the muscles in the body to become tired easily and week. This condition can affect any muscle that can be voluntarily controlled. Those muscles that cannot be...

Sweating in excess is a normal phenomenon and is essential so as to maintain the temperature of the body while exercising or when the weather is hot or warm. Normally in one day, there is loss of sweat from the body of...

Paracetamol is an analgesic or pain killing drugs which can be administered for the following condition – Soothing pains of mild and moderate conditions like sprains, headaches, toothaches and symptoms associated...

Herceptin is a medication used to hinder the growth of cancer of the breast. It can also be used for diminishing the size of the tumour in some cases. Herceptin is a brand name for the generic medicine known as...

Patches of cloudy areas in the lens of the eye are called cataracts. Cataracts affect infants, children, and adults. Congenital cataracts. Present in a newborn infant. Juvenile cataracts. Present in older babies and...

Diagnosis You need to consult the GP in case you develop syphilis; you can also consult a GUM (genitourinary or sexual health clinic) at the earliest. Complications are least with syphilis if treated on time. Genitals...

An embolus is a gaseous, semi-solid, or a solid particle that moves along in the blood stream. This particle could be a bubble of air, fat particle, or blood clot. This particle continues to travel in bloodstream till...

A common condition which happens in the arteries is known as Raynaud’s phenomenon and is referred to as Raynaud’s. During this condition, the vessels which are responsible for carrying blood to the skin are attacked and...

Large intestine or the colon is responsible for removal of undigested food as well as absorption of nutrient from the undigested food. Ulcerative colitis is the inflammation of the intestine and are in general referred...

Treatment: There are various treatments to cure the problem of hyperhidrosis of both the types primary and also secondary. To start off with antiperspirants are advised and in case the regular ones do not help the...

The hangover occurs due to excessive intake of alcohol. This is common to everyone. The persons with hangover problem should avoid driving and operating machinery. The law permits the presence of blood alcohol only up...

Anxiety and panic is very common when one is in a stressful or dangerous situation. This is a very natural response in such cases. People suffering with panic disorder get excited and panic without any apparent reason...

Muscular Dystrophy refers to a condition wherein disability and weakness is caused by the slow and progressive muscle wasting. There are several types of muscular disorders, each different from the other on the basis of...

Usually, the virus coxsackie A causes this disease. Coxsackie B or enterovirus 71 also can cause this. The group containing these viruses is called enteroviruses. Sores in mouth, rash on the palms and soles of the feet...

This is a condition in which the glucose level is more in the blood as compared to the normal level. This condition is usually in case of diabetic people. Two kinds of people suffer from this condition they are people...

This is a name given to the procedure of controlling the radiations and using them in safe measures to find out new medical treatments. The therapy has been found quite useful in the treatments like cancer. The machine...

The inflammation of the bladder lining that results from irritation, damage or infection is known as cystitis. Women are subjected to develop this condition more because of the presence of shorter urethra. Cystitis is...

The small swellings that develop on the skin with an itchy nature are known as chilblains. They are known medically as pernio. These are not painful in the beginning, but they develop pain in the later stages...

Bacterial infection usually passed during sexual intercourse is Syphilis. It can also be passed by using intravenous drug, from mother who is infected to the unborn child and blood transfusion. This cannot be developed...