Cancer : What is it and how it occurs? Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of the cells in the body. The cells in the body have the prefixed span of life. Normally, as the cell ages, it undergoes a process of programmed cell death, called as apoptosis, which is controlled by the genetic material (DNA) present in the nucleus of each cell. The genes which can produce cancer (oncogenes) are also present [...]

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a gradual and progressive condition that happens when the kidneys do not take out waste products for at least three months in a row. Causes of CKD The most common causes of CKD are high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. Chronic kidney disease can also be caused by infections or urinary blockages.

Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease commonly known as Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome is a complex hormonal disorder where there is presence of high levels of male hormones – androgens, an irregular or no menstrual cycle and may have many small cysts in their ovaries. The exact cause of PCOD is not determined but research to date suggests that insulin resistance could be a leading cause. Since some women [...]

Thyroid disorders are more common with aging. Women are at greater risk than men. The thyroid problem may arise in the case of a person with family history of thyroid disease or persons living in iodine deficient area. Over-consumption of turnips, and soya products aggravates the problem. Thyroid disease may lead to infertility, menstrual irregularity, lower I.Q. in a child and depression. The thyroid [...]

Paralysis is the loss of the capacity of voluntary movement in some parts of the body, like the hands, legs or torso making the patient to become explicitly dependent on some one else to accomplish the most routine of tasks. The loss of voluntary movement is accompanied by numbness, or loss of sensation, in the affected part. Thus the patient does not feel any pain or changes like heat, cold, etc. [...]

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of the heel pain caused by excessive wear to the plantar fascia, a tissue band connecting the heel bone to the base of the toes. Causes of Plantar fasciitis : Because of the high incidence in runners, this condition is also termed as jogger’s heel and it is hypothesized to be caused by tissue breakdown of the plantar fascia. The condition is commonly [...]

Stress = Mental Tension The term stress implies any condition that harms the body or the mind. The most common disorders associated with stress are heart disease, diabetes, headache, and peptic ulcer.

Sore Throat = Inflammation of the Throat Sore throat refers to the inflammation of the pharynx or back of the throat. It occurs frequently when a person has a cold or an attack of influenza. This inflammation may also involve the tonsils and adenoids.

Sinusitis = Inflammation of the Sinuses Sinusitis refers to an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the paranasal sinuses. It often follows a common cold, influenza, and other general infections. Infecting germs sometimes find their way into these sinuses or chambers on either side, of the nasal passage, leading to sinus trouble.

Kidney Stones = Pyelolithiasis The formation of stones in the kidneys or urinary tract is not an uncommon disorder. The stones are formed from the chemicals usually found in the urine such as uric acid, phosphorus, calcium, and oxalic acid. They may vary in consistency from grit, sand, and gravel-like obstructions to the size of a bird’s egg. Stones may form and grow because the concentration [...]