Low Platelet Count Low platelet count is a serious health disorder in which the number of blood platelets in the body falls alarmingly below the ‘normal’ level. This disorder can lead to excessive blood loss from the body after a cut or injury, because platelets are small blood cells which play an import role in the blood-clotting process of the…
Read Article →Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a sort of dementia, which takes the concentration power, the ability to think radically, perform the routine works usually; sometimes it gets so severe that the person forgets who he/she is? Many discussions have taken place, but no one is able to pinpoint the exact cause. People say it happens during the old age as the…
Read Article →WHAT IS ENDOMETRIOSIS? When the tissue normally found inside the uterus grows in other parts of the body, and may attach to the ovaries, fallopian tube,and the exterior of the uterus, the bowel or other internal parts. Hormones changes during the menstrual cycle, the tissue breakdown and may cause painful adhesions and scar tissues. When endometriosis involves ovaries cysts then…
Read Article →Overview A slow growing blood cancer where your bone marrow makes too many red blood cells is referred to as Polycythemia Vera. Your bone marrow is the site where red blood cells are produced. In Polycythemia Vera the bone marrow is hiked. As the cellularity of the blood increased, it gets thickened leading to reduced flow and blood stagnation. This…
Read Article →Hemorrhoids, is the medical name given to piles. It is such an embarrassing disease, which people don’t want to talk about, but whisper only in hush-hush tones. Because the piles first appearance happens to be on the buttocks. Now, it’s high time to find its cure rather than calling it to be a taboo. Numerous reasons are responsible for their…
Read Article →Epidermoid cysts are slow growing and often painless kind of cysts which rarely cause any problem. They are non-cancerous bumps beneath the skin but most commonly found on the face, neck and trunk. They are mistakenly considered as sebaceous cysts but they are different as they arise from the glands that secrete oily matter that lubricates the hair and skin…
Read Article →Mesenteric Adenitis: Overview Mesenteric adenitis is a usually mild condition which is characterized by the swelling (inflammation) of lymph nodes located in the ‘mesentery’ tissue of the abdomen. The condition is a fairly common cause of temporary pain and discomfort in the abdomen (stomach), especially in children. Mesenteric adenitis which is also sometimes known as Mesenteric lymphadenitis — typically affects children…
Read Article →What is ACOUSTIC NEUROMA? Acoustic neuroma also called as vestibular schwannoma, is a non-cancerous and usually slow-growing tumor that develops on the main (vestibular) nerve leading from inner ear to brain. Schwann cells covering the nerve which grows slow or not cause acoustic neuroma. It is rare when it grows rapidly and become large enough or press against the brain…
Read Article →Overview Cervical Dystonia, is also known as spasmodic torticollis, is the condition where you can experience an uncontrolled tilt of your head.The involuntary contraction of your neck muscles is the responsible factor for this. It compels the head to twist or turn to one side. Very unfortunately, it is a very painful condition and it`s complete cure is still in…
Read Article →Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) is a disease of the bile ducts. The function of bile duct is to carry the digestive liquid bile from the liver to the small intestine. In this condition, there are scars within the bile ducts due to inflammation. Inflammation as well as scars make the bile duct narrow and gradually cause serious liver damage. This…
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