Hypertension is generally referred to syndromes of High blood pressure. It is a chronic disorder in which pressure of blood in the arteries of heart is very high. It is a very common ailment with middle aged and elderly people; nowadays the young generation is also suffering from this disease due to modern lifestyle, stress in work, etc. A normal [...]

Parkinson’s disease is a physical condition in which the there is a continuous tremor of the hands, legs, jaws, face, rigidity, limb stiffness, slow movement, irregular bowel and urinary problems. In some cases it has been observed that the patient finds it difficult to maintain the balance. There are problems in coordination and at times patients tend to become emotional, [...]

Osteoporosis is a disease that has a delimiting effect on the bones. By the term “osteoporosis”, it means that the bones become more porous and less dense. This situation often leads to fractures and dislocation. Osteoporosis initially does not cause pain and can hardly be noticed. It virtually creeps into the body and does not become known till the fracture [...]

There are lot of misconceptions and rumors existing about flu everywhere. As per experts, rumors as hard to defend as the virus which causes flu. And with the advent of swine flu recently in US, people are getting panic with number of myths spreading about it. There are rural myths as well as urban myths that exist about flu as [...]

What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system causing damage to the myelin or the electrical insulation sheath of neurons. A neuron has the capability of converting information into electrochemical signals that are sent through the central nervous system. Neurons fire the body to action in response to [...]

What is Insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder which results in sleeplessness. There are three types of insomnia. Mild insomnia is a state in which there are sporadic short duration sleep disorders and does not last longer than a few days. The second type of insomnia is the acute insomnia in which the sleep disorder lasts for a longer period [...]

Lyme disease in the dogs is caused due to the bite of the tick. The bacteria responsible for this disease are named as Borrelia Burgdorferi. These bacteria when viewed under the microscope have a coiled shape. The ticks that cause the Lyme disease in the dogs are actually the carriers of this disease and then transmit in the dogs. There [...]

Lupus is considered to be an autoimmune disease because in this disease, the defensive system of the body against foreign germs attacks the tissues of the own body. In some cases suffering from Lupus, the antibodies that are produced in the body turn out to be causing damage to the body instead of protecting it. This disease causes rashes, mouth [...]

Asthma patients suffer from breathing disorders. Gasping for air, panting and sweating are few of the common symptoms of a person suffering from an asthma attack. One of the best but an appalling remedy for all the patients suffering from asthma flare-ups that are very sudden and spontaneous in nature is implementing miniscule electrical stimulus under the neck. Renowned researchers [...]

Ankylosing spondylitis is a special form of arthritis that plagues the spine of the human body. The symptoms of this disease are as follows: Acute pain and stiffening of the neck and it carries the downward journey till the spinal cord. The vertebrae may nurture or get amalgamated together that may develop a stiff spine. The transformation that is caused [...]

Some of the common symptoms of ADHD are visible in people that include incessant fiddling, short attention span, and unable to complete any task. There are other distinguished symptoms as well. There are various types of ADHD that are used to treat the basic ADHD and treatment is advised by consuming medicines like Ritalin. The symptoms of ADHD may be [...]

As per the suggestions of early research, treatment using oral contraceptives can help premenopausal in treating asthma though the symptoms of asthma are not associated with the menstrual cycles. In a rigorous research conducted by at University of Alberta, the researchers have proved that varying levels of progesterone and estrogen can have straight effect on the markings of air duct [...]

Scientists state that they have created a very powerful PSA (prostate specific antigen) which shall distinguish the patients of prostrate cancer who could recidivate after their treatment. In a research which was announced this week in PNAS journal, the examination showed to be three hundreds sensitive than the other PSA examinations which are commercially available. The researcher from Northwestern University, [...]

Seven symptoms often linked with ovarian cancer, has beer stated by doctors as per the new research in United Kingdom, falsifying the opinion that it’s a silent killer and there are no sufficient clues till the progressed stages. As per William Hamilton, who is consultant at Bristol University, ovarian cancer can be understood easily, if we look out for these [...]

There are many umpteen people who are suffering from plethora of allergies that become active during the fall. There are diverse types of allergies that have different symptoms, causes and repercussions on people. They make people feel really miserable as the pollen from flowers is present in the air from spring and summer, umpteen people might need to be caution [...]

Cancer is considered to be a fatal disease in which the growth of the abnormal cells is uncontrollable and it spreads very easily to other parts of the body. The cancer that develops in the prostrate gland is referred to as the prostrate cancer. It starts from the prostrate gland and then spread in other parts of the body if [...]

Urinary bladder is the prime location where malignant growth of cancerous cells takes place in bladder cancer. Uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells in the storehouse of urine leads to many fatal developments if not checked prior to its maturity. The urinary bladder is a hollow structure with muscular tissues surrounding and located in the pelvic region. The inner lining of [...]