Dyslexia is a learning disability that can hinder a person’s ability to read, write, spell, and sometimes speak. Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in children and persists throughout life. The severity of dyslexia can vary from mild to severe. The sooner dyslexia is treated, the more favorable the outcome; however, it is never […]
It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages. Doctors call this condition benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or benign prostatic hypertrophy. As a man matures, the prostate goes through two main periods of growth. The first occurs early in puberty, when the prostate doubles in size. At around age 25, […]
Piles (hemorrhoids) are the swollen blood vessels around the anus. The veins can swell inside the anal canal to form internal hemorrhoids or veins can swell near the opening of the anus to form external hemorrhoids. Chronic constipation, irregularity of bowel evacuation, and prolonged sojourns on the toilet are thought to be conductive toward piles formation. Pregnancy, […]
What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition in which a woman has an imbalance of female sex hormones. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder among women between the ages of 18 and 44. This may lead to changes in the menstrual cycle, cysts in the ovaries, trouble getting pregnant and other health problems. PCOS is […]
What is Melasma/Chloasma? A patchy brown or dark brown skin discoloration that usually occurs on face and may result from hormonal changes, as in pregnancy and during the administration of estrogen containing oral contraceptives. It is generallly found on sun-exposed areas of the face. Melasma often fades over several months after stopping oral contraceptives or hormone […]
What is Hypothyroid ? It is an illness characterized by abnormally low thyroid hormone production. This can be due to the problem with thyroid gland itself wherein it cannot produce sufficient hormones due to certain reasons or due to a problem with the pituitary gland wherein the basic stimulus for the hormone secretion is lacking.The […]
There is not one single factor that can be pinpointed as the cause of depression. Thyroid conditions can cause mental depression. Female hormone imbalance can cause mental depression. Grief and loss can cause mental depression. Medication, chronic pain, genetics, gender and possibly viral infections can cause depression. Some studies indicate that environmental factors like poverty […]
What is Cirrhosis ? Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long-term damage. Typically, the disease comes on slowly over months or years. Early on, there are often no symptoms. Cirrhosis is a complication of liver disease which involves loss of liver cells and irreversible scarring of the liver. In the early stages of cirrhosis, […]
What is Crohn’s Disease? Crohn’s disease, also known as Crohn syndrome and Regional enteritis, is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, especially the colon and ileum, associated with ulcers and fistulae. Crohn’s disease can be both painful and debilitating, and sometimes may lead to life-threatening complications. Causes of Crohn’s disease […]
What is Chronic Sinusitis? Sinuses are hollow air spaces situated in the skull, which are present below the cheeks (Maxillary Sinus) , at the root of the nose(Ethmoid sinus) and at the region where both the eyebrows(Frontal Sinus) . Since the sinus are like hollow spaces in the skull filled with air, they help the […]
