JAUNDICE In Jaundice, the skin and the front white portion of the eye turn yellow. It is a condition that takes place as a result of building up of a substance called Bilirubin. Newborn babies are more susceptible to jaundice, as it takes time for their livers to function properly. There are three kinds of jaundice that tend […]
Infertility – Male and Female Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a man or a woman to contribute to conception. Infertility may also refer to the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term. There are many biological causes of infertility, some which may be bypassed with medical intervention. Women who are
Sexual Impotence Sex forms a part of man’s basic needs like food, clothing and shelter. If one has to indulge in sexual activity, there arises a need for proper concentration. There must be a feeling of complete relaxation, only then one can enjoy and derive pleasure. It is not something to be carried out in haste and
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a “syndrome,” meaning a group of symptoms. The most common symptoms of IBS are abdominal pain or discomfort often reported as cramping, bloating, gas, diarrhoea, and/or constipation. IBS affects the colon, or large bowel, which is the part of the digestive tract that stores stool. IBS is not a disease. It’s a
Cirrhosis of the Liver The liver, the largest organ in the body, is essential in keeping the body functioning properly. It removes or neutralizes poisons from the blood, produces immune agents to control infection, and removes germs and bacteria from the blood. It makes proteins that regulate blood clotting and produces bile to help absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins. You cannot
HEPATITIS Did you know you can get hepatitis through close personal contact with a person who has the infection? What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is a liver disease that makes your liver swell and keeps it from working correctly. Several viruses cause hepatitis. The most common types are the hepatitis A, B, and C viruses. How could I get hepatitis? Hepatitis
Hair Loss / Hair Falling / Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) / Female Pattern Baldness (FPB) / Baldness Hair fall or Baldness typically refers to excessive hair loss from your scalp and can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition. Anyone — men, women and children
GASTRITIS Gastritis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It is an ailment in which pain takes place in the upper abdomen, medically known as dyspepsia. Gastritis can be acute or chronic, varying from person to person. Read on to know more gastritis information, its causes and symptoms… Types Acute Gastritis
Gallstones – Gall Bladder Stones The gallbladder contracts and pushes the bile into a tube—called the common bile duct—that carries it to the small intestine, where it helps with digestion. Bile contains water, cholesterol, fats, bile salts, proteins, and bilirubin—a waste product. Bile salts break up fat, and bilirubin gives bile and stool a yellowish-brown color. If the liquid bile
Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS) or Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) This is a phenomenon relating mainly to women’s sexual health, in which afflicted women complain of sudden and frequent feelings of genital arousal that are qualitatively different from the kind of sexual arousal that is associated with sexual desire or subjective arousal. Masturbation and orgasms offer little
