COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive lung disorder caused due to the inflammation of the lungs.It is caused by either one or a combination of the two diseases namely Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema.When you breathe, air travels through trachea d...
What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the measure of the amount of blood your heart pumps and the resistance to blood flow in arteries.It is a common health condition when the force of the blood against the artery walls is high enough to cause several health concerns. ...
When traveling through airplane, boat or car some people experience nausea, vomiting, sweating, pallor, dizziness or even vomiting,Our eyes and inner ear work closely together to give us a sense of stability. Motion can disturb this equilibrium and hence lead to motion sickn...
Fistula: Any abnormal connection between two organs at different locations in the body is known as a fistula. This connection needs to be removed else it creates pain and may even become unbearable.Common location where fistula may happen is intestine, vaginal tract or anal r...
Cradle cap is a common skin condition in newborn infants usually during the initial two months of their birth.It is non-contagious condition and involves rough, scaly, crusty and greasy patches that clear up on their own within few months. Their appearance is white, yellow or...
Uterine fibroid, also known as tumors occur in the female reproductive system during childbearing years.Contrary to their name they are noncancerous and occur to nearly 70-80 % of women in their lifetime.Most often this uterine fibroid will not create any symptoms until t...
What is Diabetes? Diabetes also known as diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition whereby the quantity of glucose or blood sugar increases in the bloodstream.Glucose is a vital source of energy that helps provide energy to the muscles and tissues of the body.This is done...
What is vertigo A feeling of spinning around and losing one’s balance even though you and your environment are stationary.A person faces difficulty walking or standing. This imbalance can also lead them to fall.In some cases, nausea and vomiting may also accompany vert...
Coccydynia (Tailbone pain)Spine is made up of a series of bones starting from neck(cervical) to tail (coccyx).All the joints, especially the coccyx is more prone to inflammation and/or pain and may develop localized pain. This pain is known as coccydynia.Falling down ...
Ovarian Cysts Ovarian cysts are fluid filled sacs that are formed inside the ovary.The outer covering of these sacs is known as cyst wall. Their size can be as small as a pea to larger as an orange.They can be formed to women of any age during childbearing years.and are ...
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