Diseases & Management

Anxiety is an unpleasant emotional state of uneasiness and distress. It is generally characterized by apprehension and worry. An anxiety disorder can have a devastating effect on the person. Most of the people go through this disease and end up in a depression. Some of the warning signals are: Intense fear or apprehension Restlessness Easily […]

Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Dementia is a disorder characterized by serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal ageing. […]

AIDS is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV kills or damages the body’s immune system cells. AIDS is generally caused by unprotected sex with an infected partner. It may also spread through the use of infected syringes of HIV infected people and blood transfusions. The first sign of AIDS is influenza (flu) like symptoms […]

Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing. During an asthma attack, the lining of the bronchial tubes (airways) swells, causing the airways to narrow, turn more sensitive to irritants in the environment, and thus reducing the flow of air into and out of the lungs. The causes of asthma […]

Anaemia is a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells. The red blood cells carry oxygen around the body, using a particular protein called haemoglobin. Anaemia means that either the level of red blood cells or the level of haemoglobin is lower than normal. When a person is anaemic, their heart has […]

Knowledge is the first line of defense when someone suffers an injury or develop symptoms of an illness. Those initial moments of care can make all the difference between a full recovery and long-term damage.  We’ve compiled a list of everyday first aid scenarios and Do’s and Dont’s  here. This guide is meant for educational purpose only. First […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neuro development disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped pattern of behavior. It is a brain disorder that typically affects a person’s ability to communicate with others. ASD form of disease generally begins in childhood and last through adulthood. Types of […]

Alcoholism is a condition when a person have signs of physical addiction to alcohol and continues to drink , despite problems with physical and psychological health. Alcohol abuse is when person’s drinking habits leads to problems, but not physical addiction. These problems can lead to a number of harmful physical, psychological and socioeconomic effects such […]

Abdominal pain can be felt anywhere between thorax ( chest ) and pelvis.  Pain could be mild, moderate or severe. It may be dull or acute. Almost everyone has experienced abdominal pain, one time or other.  Most of the time, stomach pain is not serious, but severe abdominal pain is a cause of concern.  If pain […]