Definitio...
Diseases & Condition--Bedsores (Pressure Sores)
Why Bedsores develop?
Bedsores are easier to prevent than to treat...
Diseases & Condition--Dust Allergy
What is Dust Allergy?
Dust allergy is an allergic reaction to tiny bugs that commonly
live in house dust. Signs of dust allergy include sneezing and
runny nose. Many people with dust allergy also experience signs of
asthma, such as wheezing...
Diseases & Condition--Anxiety & Panic Disorders (Depression)
What is Depression/Anxiety?
Depression, anxiety, panic, trauma -- all are components of an anxiety disorder. When worry and fear interfere with normal functioning, it’s an anxiety disorder. Several types of recognized anxiety disorders...
Diseases & Condition--Eye Tiredness (Eye Strain)
What is Eye Strain?
Eye strain is generally defined as a condition where strain is put on
the muscles that control the eye. This type of strain can be caused by a
variety of things, but most commonly is associated with reading,
computer use, and...
Diseases & Condition--Eye Focusing (Convergence inefficiency)
Convergence insufficiency occurs when your eyes don't work together while you're trying to focus on a nearby object. When you read or look at a close object, your eyes need to turn inward together (converge) to focus. This gives you binocular vision,...
Diseases & Condition--Spots in Vision (Eye Floaters)
Eye floaters are spots in your vision. They may look to you like black or gray specks, strings or cobwebs that drift about when you move your eyes and appear to dart away when you try to look at them directly.
Most eye floaters are caused by age-related...
First Aid- Fever
A fever is a rise in body temperature. It's usually a sign of infection. The fever itself is generally harmless and probably helpful. Fevers usually don't need treatment.
The average body temperature is 98.6 F (37 C). But normal body temperature...
Diseases & Condition--Hair Loss
Hair loss can affect just your scalp or your entire body. It can be
the result of heredity, hormonal changes, medical conditions or
medications. Anyone — men, women and children — can experience hair
loss.
Baldness typically refers to excessive...
How to Remove Dryness (Khushki & Sikri) of the Hair
Dry hair occurs when your hair does not receive enough moisture. This reduces its sheen and can make your hair appear frizzy, lifeless, and dull. Dry hair can affect men and women of any age.
Home Remedies
1. Mix one egg, two full spoon...
Diseases & Medicine--Kidney Stones
Why Kidneys Stones?
Kidney stones (renal lithiasis, nephrolithiasis) are small, hard mineral deposits that form inside kidneys. The stones are made of mineral and acid salts.
Kidney stones have many causes and can affect any part of your urinary...
Diseases & Condition--Headache due to Tension
A tension headache is generally a diffuse, mild to moderate pain in your head that's often described as feeling like a tight band around your head. A tension headache (tension-type headache) is the most common type of headache, and yet its causes...
Diseases & Condition--Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in a man's prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Prostate cancer usually...
Diseases & Condition--Diarrhea
What is diarrhea
Diarrhea describes loose, watery stools that occur more frequently
than usual. Diarrhea is something everyone experiences. Diarrhea often
means more-frequent trips to the toilet and a greater volume of stool.
In most cases,...
Diseases & Condition--Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Type 1 diabetes in children is a condition in which your child's pancreas no longer produces the insulin your child needs to survive, and you'll need to replace the missing insulin. Type 1 diabetes in children used to be known as juvenile diabetes...
Diseases & Condition--Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent
diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little
or no insulin, a hormone needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells
to produce energy. The far more...
Diseases & Condition--What is Diabetes?
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It's also...
Diseases & Condition-Why Heart Muscle become Abnormal (Cardiomyopathy)
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a condition
where the heart muscle is abnormal. The main types of cardiomyopathy
include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy.
Cardiomyopathy makes it harder for your heart to pump and deliver...
Diseases & Condition-What is Cardiogenic Shock?
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is a condition in which your heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet your body's needs. The condition is most often caused by a severe heart attack.
Cardiogenic shock is rare, but it's often fatal if...
Diseases & Condition-Blood Flow Reduction to Heart (Myochardial ischemia)
Myocardial ischemia
Myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow to your heart is reduced,
preventing it from receiving enough oxygen. The reduced blood flow is
usually the result of a partial or complete blockage of your heart's
arteries...
Diseases & Condition-What is Heart Enlargement (Cardiomegaly)
An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) isn't a disease, but rather a symptom of another condition.
The term "cardiomegaly" most commonly refers to an enlarged heart seen on a chest X-ray. Other tests are then needed to diagnose the condition causing...
Diseases & Conditions-Sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is the sudden, unexpected loss of heart
function, breathing and consciousness. Sudden cardiac arrest usually
results from an electrical disturbance in your heart that disrupts its
pumping action, stopping blood flow to the...
Heart Diseases & Condition-HEARTBURN
Heartburn
Heartburn is a burning pain in your chest, just behind your breastbone. The pain is often worse when lying down or bending over.
Occasional heartburn is common and no cause for alarm. Most people
can manage the discomfort of heartburn...
Heart Diseases & Condition-Heart Valve Disease
Your heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in the correct direction. The valves open and close once during each heartbeat. Sometimes, the valves don't open or close properly, disrupting the blood flow through your heart to your body. In a...
Heart Diseases & Condition-Heart Palpitations
Heart Palpitations
Heart palpitations (pal-pih-TAY-shuns) are the feelings of having rapid, fluttering or pounding heart. Heart palpitations can be triggered by stress, exercise, medication or, rarely, a medical condition.
Although heart palpitations...
