Abstract Interstitial cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder. This is a temporary storage reservoir for urine. Urinary bladder is located in the pelvic cavity (posterior to the symphysis pubis). The size and shape of this bladder varies with the amount of urine and also the pressure it receives from surrounding organs. This is a muscular sac behind the…
Abstract Our intestine is one of the longest organs present in the digestive system of the human body. When stretched out the full length of the intestine is almost 20 feet long. The intestine is small during the development of the fetus in the womb; it is a small and straight tube present between the rectum as well as the…
Abstract Human arteries are hollow tubes from inside and are smooth as well as elastic which helps in allowing the flow of blood freely. Each limb is supplied with different arteries and it’s one of the important parts of the body. Arteries are very important for carrying blood vessels from one part to the other part of the body and…
Abstract Mitral valve prolapse is valvular heart disease. Mitral valve is also known as the bicuspid valve. Mitral valve is one of the heart’s four valves and prevents blood from flowing back to the atrium. It is located on the left side of the heart between the left atrium and the left ventricle. In this pathway oxygenated blood flows into…
Abstract Swelling in the lymph nodes of the throat or neck are one of the first signs that indicate that our body is fighting with some kind of infection. In such cases it is accompanied with symptoms like pain and typical clinical features of respiratory infection. This condition is also called lymphadenitis and can be the last thing you need…
Abstract Hernia is caused when the organ gets pushed through the tissue or muscle that helps it in holding in place. For example the intestine might break through the weak part of the walls of the abdomen. Most of the hernias are seen in the abdomen present between the hips and chest. Most hernias are not life-threatening but sometimes it…
Abstract The chemical burden of the agriculture sector has increased due to industrialization of the agriculture sector. Pesticides are one of the main agrochemicals used in the lands of agriculture, urban green areas, and public health programs which help in protecting humans and plants from the various diseases. But it has the ability to cause negative impacts on the health…
Abstract Hypertension or High blood pressure is one of the common conditions seen in modern times. It causes long term force of the blood to go against the walls of arteries which are high enough to cause other problems like heart disease. Both the blood pumping in the heart as well as the resistance to blood flowing through the arteries…
Abstract Constipation is one of the common problems suffered by people these days and 22 percent of the Indian society are suffering from this.A day starting with incomplete movement is quite unsettling and it can also cause pain. Our modern lifestyle is one of the main causes giving rise to the bowel problem. Some of the common causes resulting from…
Abstract Cystic fibrosis is an inherited lung disorder. Lungs are an important part of the body as it helps in inhaling oxygen from the environment and exhaling carbon dioxide. These are the pair of spongy organs that are located on both the sides of the chest. Lungs are the primary organ of the respiratory system. Lungs are the part of…