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- The skin has minute glands called sebaceous
glands which open into the hair follicle. These glands secrete an oily
substance called sebum, which empties into the skin surface through the
hair follicle. During puberty, the male sex hormones which are normally
present both in males and females are on the rise and they activate the
sebaceous glands to increase in size, which in turn leads to increase in
the secretion of sebum….Read More>>
- Allergic
rhinitis is a collection of symptoms, mostly in the nose and eyes, which
occur when breathe in something are allergic to, such as dust, dander, or
pollen. Allergic rhinitis is commonly called hay fever. Symptoms can also
include-Wheezing, Eye tearing, Sore throat, impaired smell. Chronic cough
may be secondary to postnasal drip, but should not be mistaken for asthma.
Sinus headaches and ear plugging are also common,…. Read More>>
- Alopecia areata means hair loss in small,
round patches any where in hairy parts of the body. The most affected part
is scalp. Alopecia areata can cause tremendous emotional and psychosocial
stress in affected patients and their families. Alopecia areata can
progress to complete loss of all body hair. While not a life threatening
condition,… Read More>>
- Asthma is a disease of the airways of the
lungs which is characterized by increased sensitivity of the airways to a
variety of triggers. It is generally an episodic disease, i.e., acute
attacks followed by symptom free periods. Though most attacks are
generally short lived, sometimes serious conditions occur in which severe
Asthma is unrelieved for many hours or even days, like in status
asthmaticus…..Read More>>
- Atopic
Dermatitis is a disease in a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the
epidermis. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are
characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin oedema
(swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking,
oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and
are sometimes due to healed lesions….. Read More>>
- Pain and stiffness in body is called
arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in joints.
Joints are places where two bones meet, such as elbow or knee. Over time,
a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can
also cause problems in organs,…… Read More>>
- Anal
fissure - also called an anorectal fissure, is a linear split or tear in
the lining of the lower anal canal. Most anal fissures happen when a
large, hard stool overstretches the anal opening and tears the delicate
anoderm. Less often, anal fissures develop because of prolonged diarrhoea,
inflammatory bowel disease or sexually transmitted diseases involving the
anorectal area. Short term anal fissures are usually superficial and
shallow, but chronic long term anal fissures may extend deeper through the
anoderm to expose the surface of underlying muscle….Read More>>
- Anxiety
neurosis is the most common form of psychoneurosis occurring among
individuals of above average intelligence. Which arise from faulty
adaptation to the stresses and strain of life. It is caused by over action
in an attempt to meet these difficulties….Read More>>
- Is it hard for your child to sit still?.
Does your child act without thinking first?. Does your child start but not
finish things?. If so, your child may have attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD for short.) Nearly everyone shows some of these behaviours
at times, but ADHD lasts more than 6 months and causes problems in school,
at home and in social situations. ADHD is more common in boys than girls.
No one knows exactly what causes ADHD. It runs in families, so genetics
may be a factor. The principal characteristics of ADHD are, Inattention,
Hyperactivity, Impulsivity……Read More>>
- Some
children with ADHD are hyperactive, but many others with attention problems
are not. Children with ADHD, who are inattentive, but not overly active,
may appear to be spacey and unmotivated.
…….Read More>>
- Bedwetting,
or nocturnal enuresis, refers to the unintentional passage of urine during
sleep. Enuresis is the medical term for wetting, whether in the clothing
during the day or in bed at night. Another name for enuresis is urinary
incontinence….Read More>>
- Benign
prostatic hyperplasia -also called BPH- is a condition that affects the
prostate gland in men. As men age, the prostate gland slowly grows bigger
(or enlarges). As the prostate gets bigger, it may press on the urethra
and cause the flow of urine to be slower and less forceful.
"Benign" means the enlargement isn't caused by cancer or
infection. "Hyperplasia" means enlargement…..Read More>>
- Constipation
refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools.
Constipation may involve pain during the passage of a bowel movement,
inability to pass a bowel movement after straining or pushing for more
than 10 minutes, or no bowel movements after more than 3 days. Infants who
are still exclusively breastfed may go 7 days without a stool….Read More>>
- Dandruff
is a kind of skin disorder that affects the scalp. Dandruff is a condition
in which white, dry flakes of dead skin are shed from the scalp. Normally
dead skin cells are shed from the scalp, but it results in dandruff only
when the scalp starts shedding thick layers of these dead skin particles.
Seborrhoea dermatitis or Seborrhoea is a disorder of the sebaceous glands
which affects the scalp. Seborrhoea produces severe dandruff and a red,
itchy scalp. Dandruff rarely causes hair loss or baldness. However, severe
seborrheic dermatitis may cause patchy baldness….Read More>>
- Depression
is an emotional malady that is disturbing the mental peace of many people,
owing to their busy stressful hectic day-to-day work schedules. The
problem varies in degree from slight sadness to the state of being
dejected. Depression is a problem that doesn’t appear to be severe but it
is worse than any physical ailment….Read More>>
- The term
dyslexia covers a range of symptoms and learning
difficulties related to the written word. As such, no single cause
for dyslexia has been pinpointed. Possible hypotheses suggest a genetic
predisposition, an abnormality in the corpus callosum, a faulty
neurological path or a rapid-processing sensory deficit. Income
level, sex, race or IQ have dyslexia. Dyslexic people are visual thinkers,
so it's hard for them to understand letters, numbers, symbols or written
words, which leads to problems with reading,
writing, math and attention focus….Read More>>
- Eczema is
a disease in a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the epidermis. These
include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by one or
more of these symptoms: redness, skin oedema (swelling), itching and
dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding.
Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and are sometimes due to
healed lesions….. Read More>>
- The term
Eosinophilia refers to conditions in which abnormally high amounts of
Eosinophils are found in either the blood or in body tissues. Eosinophil
is a type of white blood cell. Eosinophils are produced in the bone marrow
and are normally found in the bloodstream and the gut lining. They contain
proteins that help the body to fight infection from parasitic organisms,
such as worms. But in certain diseases these proteins can damage the
body….Read More>>
- Female sexual dysfunction has many possible
symptoms and causes. Fortunately, they're almost all treatable.
Communicating your concerns and understanding your anatomy and your body's
normal response to sexual activity are important steps toward gaining
sexual satisfaction. You can develop female sexual dysfunction at any age,
but sexual problems are most common when your hormones are in flux — for
example, when you've just had a baby or when you're making the transition
into menopause. Sexual concerns may also occur with major illness, such as
cancer. …Read More>>
- Fibroids are benign growths or tumours on the
muscular part of the uterus (the womb). They are not cancer. Fibroids can
be very small or bigger than a grapefruit. They can grow in various
positions on the uterus. The symptoms a woman has will depend on the
number, size and position of the fibroids. ….Read More>>
- A fistula
is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another
structure. Fistulas are usually the result of injury or
surgery. It can also result from infection or inflammation. Fistulas often occur in
the area around the genitals and anus (known as the perineum)…..Read More>>
- Gastro oesophageal
reflux disease is a disorder that results from stomach acid moving
backward from the stomach into the oesophagus. GERD usually happens
because the lower oesophageal sphincter
(LES) — the muscular valve where
the oesophagus joins the stomach — opens at the wrong time
or does not close properly….Read More>>
- Gallstones
are solid particles that form from bile in the gallbladder. The
gallbladder is a small sac like organ in the upper right part of the
abdomen. It is located under the liver, just below the front rib cage on
the right side. The gallbladder is part of the biliary system, which
includes the liver and the pancreas. The Biliary system, among other
functions, produces bile and digestive enzymes. Pain in the right upper
part of the abdomen. Pain may comes every few days, weeks, or months; they
may even be separated by years. The pain usually starts within 30 minutes
after a fatty or greasy meal. The pain is usually severe, dull, and
constant, and can last from one to five hours. It may radiate to the right
shoulder or back. ….Read More>>
- Gastritis is an inflammation (irritation and
swelling) of the lining of the stomach. Different types of gastritis are caused for different reasons
and they also show different signs and symptoms. Identifying the exact
kind of gastritis helps a lot in choosing the right treatment method for
the disease….Read More>>
- It is a
staged enlargement of the thyroid gland. Goitre treatment depends on the
size of the enlargement. Treatment need if the size reduces the
functioning of the parts of neck, if you have difficulty in swallowing,
shortness of breath, hoarseness in voice…..Read More>>
- Hyperthyroidism
is a condition of overactive thyroid function, leading to excessive
production of thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and/or
thyroxine (T4). As thyroid hormones control several body
functions, including metabolism, this excess causes extra stimulation
which speeds up some body systems……Read More>>
- Hypothyroidism
is a thyroid disease brought on by under active thyroid function, where
production of thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and
thyroxine (T4) is insufficient. Risk is greater where there is
an iodine deficiency or exposure to iodine-131. In patients with healthy
levels of iodine, hypothyroidism may be caused by Hashimoto's thyroiditis,
by a deficiency of hormones from the hypothalamus or hypophysis (pituitary
gland), or by the lack of a thyroid gland…..Read More>>
- Baldness
involves the state of lacking hair where it often grows, especially on the
head. The most common form of baldness is a progressive hair thinning
condition called androgenic alopecia or "male pattern baldness"
that occurs in adult male humans and other species…..Read More>>
- Hepatitis
is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral
infection. There are five main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A,
B, C, D and E. Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of
contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B, C and D usually occur as a result
of parenteral contact with infected body fluids (e.g. from blood
transfusions or invasive medical procedures using contaminated equipment).
Hepatitis B is also transmitted by sexual contact……Read More>>
- Piles or
Haemorrhoids are enlarged rectal veins produce increased pressure and
severe pain in rectum. The internal rectal veins can become swollen to
form internal haemorrhoids. Internal haemorrhoids cannot be seen or felt,
unless they are severe,. The external rectal veins can swell to form
external haemorrhoids. External haemorrhoids can be seen around the
outside of the anus and, many times, can be felt……Read More>>
- Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder
characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating,
constipation, and diarrhoea. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and
distress, but it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead
to a serious disease, such as cancer. Some people, however, IBS can be
disabling. They may be unable to work, attend social events, or even
travel short distances…..Read More>>
- Impotence:
A common problem among men characterized by the consistent inability to
sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse or the inability to
achieve ejaculation, or both. Impotence can vary. It can involve a total
inability to achieve an erection or ejaculation, an inconsistent ability
to do so, or a tendency to sustain only very brief erections…..Read More>>
- Infertility
has been defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after one year
of regular intercourse without the use of contraceptives. The definition
has also come to include couples who are able to conceive but, due to
repeated miscarriages, are unable to carry a pregnancy to term…..Read More>>
- Jaundice
is not a disease but rather a sign that can occur in many different
diseases. Jaundice is the yellowish staining of the skin and sclera (the
whites of the eyes) that is caused by high levels in blood of the chemical
bilirubin. The colour of the skin and sclera vary depending on the level
of bilirubin. When the bilirubin level is mildly elevated, they are
yellowish. When the bilirubin level is high, they tend to be brown……Read More>>
- Leucorrhoea
is a condition in which there is a whitish discharge from the vagina
resulting from inflammation or irritation of the membrane lining the
genital organs of the female. It often occurs normally, but if excessive
may be a symptom of infection. Leucorrhoea is a simple increase in the
normal in the normal vaginal secretion. It may be thick, viscid and foul
smelling. There is normally more discharge at puberty, when the sexual
functions are becoming established. Leucorrhoea can also be classified as
cervical leucorrhoea or vaginal leucorrhoea i.e., according to the place
of its origin - cervix or vagina. ….Read More>>
- Leucoderma
is also known as '. In India, it is
called 'safed kod' or 'safed dag' and is considered as a social stigma.
Vitiligo is appearance of single or multiple depigmented patches on any
part of the body. These patches gradually increase in size & cause lot
of psychological stress in the patient. It is an auto-immune condition and
may have a genetic predisposition…..Read More>>
- Lichen
planus is an abnormal skin condition in which there is an itchy, swollen
rash on the skin or in the mouth. Lichen planus can appear on any area of
the skin. The most common areas are the inner wrists, the forearms and the
ankles. Lichen planus may also affect the scalp, the nails or the inside of
the mouth. On the scalp, lichen planus may cause hair loss. Lichen planus
of the nails can cause brittle or split nails. In the mouth, it looks like
lacy white patches on the inside of the cheeks or on the tongue. Sometimes
lichen planus affects areas of skin where you had a cut or burn. Men and
women can get lichen planus, and while it may occur at any age, it usually
affects middle-aged adults…….Read More>>
- What is mean by Love offers and explains a
definition of love in a way that is interesting, intense, clear, logical,
and meaningful. All relationships --love, infatuation, friendship, dating,
marriage, family, community, and professional-- involve three key
elements: Love >Emotions --How we feel about each other , Love>
Ethics --How good or bad we are for each other . Love >Joys --How much
we satisfy or dissatisfy each other, Love determines the quality of our
relationships; The Meaning of Love explains how they interrelate, and why
attraction --the normally considered most important emotional element and
conventional hallmark of love-- is not sufficient to signify a
relationship as one of love, no matter how strong or how enduring that
attraction may be. ……Read More>>
- Male sexual dysfunction is a problem with 1
of the 4 main components of male sexual function (libido, erection,
ejaculation, orgasm) that interferes with interest in or ability to engage
in sexual intercourse. Many drugs and numerous physical and psychological
disorders affect sexual function……Read More>>
- When an orgasm is produced by manual
stimulation of the genitals it is called masturbation. Masturbation is one
of the first primal forms of sexual behaviour usually Masturbation was
considered a sin in the late 1800's and the early part of the last century.
Before the 1960s, excessive masturbation was considered a mental
condition, fixating on immature or undesirable behaviour, leading to lack
of adult responses……..Read More>>
- A mild decline in memory and the rate of
information processing occurs normally with age, but does not affect daily
function and does not generally progress. Short-term/temporary
recollection. If you are calling the florist, you look up the phone number
and remember it long enough to place the call. Once you have finished the
call, the information vanishes. If you were interrupted before making the
call, you may lose this material. …….Read More>>
- Menstrual
Disorder-Oligomenorrhoea/ Menorrhagia/
Metrorrhagia/ Amenorrhoea:-Irregular, excessive, absent or
infrequent menses periods. Oligomenorrhoea:- Periods occurring infrequently,
with time between periods varying from 35 days to 6 months. It's common
for periods to be light and widely spaced when you first start having
periods.Periods also become more irregular as you get older and near the
menopause…..Read More>>
- Migraine is a severe form of headache that
usually takes place only on one side of the head. Mental stress and
tension is the main factor that can be held responsible for causing
migraine. It has been found that people who suffer from migraine problem
usually have a peculiar personality. They are intelligent, sensitive and
basically aim at being a perfectionist. The attack of migraine doesn’t
give any advance warning and on the contrary, comes all of a sudden……..Read More>>
- A mouth
ulcer is an open sore inside the oral cavity. Two common mouth ulcer types
are apthous ulcers (canker sores) and cold sores (caused by the herpes
simplex virus). The types of oral ulcers are diverse, with a multitude of
associated causes including: physical or chemical trauma, infection from
micro organisms or viruses, medical conditions or medications, cancerous
and sometimes non specific processes. Once formed, the ulcer may be
maintained by inflammation and or secondary infection…….Read More>>
- Obesity is a state in which there is
generalised accumulation of excess fat in the body leading to a body
weight of more than 20% of the required weight. Obesity invites
disability, disease and premature death. Usually obesity is due to
positive energy balance. That is the intake of calories is more than the
expenditure of calories. It is one of the most common disorders in medical
practice and among the most frustrating. Obesity is a chronic disease that
is increasing in prevalence and that poses a serious risk for the
development of various diseases, like diabetes mellitus, hypertension,
heart disease, gall bladder disease and certain forms of cancer. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index
(BMI),…….Read More>>
- At one
time or another, we’ve all double-checked that we locked the front door,
“knocked on wood” to ward off certain disaster, or had. While most people
continue about their daily routine without giving these experiences a
second thought, if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), these
kinds of occurrences can become both distressing and debilitating. OCD is
considered an anxiety disorder. Obsessions are thoughts, images, or ideas
that won’t go away, are unwanted, and are extremely distressing or
worrying (“What if I become infected with a deadly disease?” or “What if I
molest a child or murder my partner?”). Compulsions are behaviours that
have to be done over and over again to relieve anxiety. Compulsions are
often related to obsessions. For example, if you are obsessed with being
contaminated, you might feel compelled to wash your hands repeatedly.
However, this is not always the case……..Read More>>
- Polycystic
ovary disease is a condition in which there are many small cysts in the
ovaries, which can affect a woman's ability to get pregnant. Polycystic
ovarian syndrome (PCOS) causes women to have a variety of symptoms.
Hirsutism: Patients may have excessive body hair in a male distribution
pattern and acne. Some patients have virilizing signs, such as
male-pattern balding or alopecia, increased muscle mass, deepening voice,
or clitoromegaly; these findings should prompt a search for other causes
of hyper androgenism……Read More>>
- Piles or
Haemorrhoids are enlarged rectal veins produce increased pressure and
severe pain in rectum. Internal haemorrhoids-The internal rectal veins can
become swollen to form internal haemorrhoids. Internal haemorrhoids cannot
be seen or felt, unless they are severe,
external haemorrhoids-The external rectal veins can swell to form
external haemorrhoids. External haemorrhoids can be seen around the
outside of the anus and, many times, can be felt….. Read More>>
- Menopause,
the time when a woman stops having menstrual periods, is not a disease or
an illness. It is a transition between two phases of a woman's life. Many
women experience a variety of symptoms as a result of the hormonal changes
associated with the transition through menopause. Around the time of
menopause, women often lose bone density and their blood cholesterol
levels may worsen, increasing their risk of heart disease…….Read More>>
- The
prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive
system. The prostate is located in front of the rectum and just below the
bladder, where urine is stored. The prostate also surrounds the urethra,
the canal through which urine and semen pass out of the body. The prostate
squeezes fluid into the urethra to help make up semen as sperm move
through during sexual climax. Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate
gland. It is often the result of a bacterial infection…..Read More>>
- Psoriasis
is a non contagious common skin condition that causes rapid skin cell
reproduction resulting in red, dry patches of thickened skin. The dry
flakes and skin scales are thought to result from the rapid build up of
skin cells. Psoriasis commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, and
scalp. Some people have such mild psoriasis (small, faint dry skin
patches) that they may not even suspect that they have a medical skin
condition. Others have very severe psoriasis where virtually their entire
body is fully covered with thick red, scaly skin…..Read More>>
- A kidney
stone is a hard, crystalline mineral material formed within the kidney or
urinary tract. Kidney stones are a common cause of blood in the urine and
often severe pain in the abdomen, flank, or groin. Kidney stones are
sometimes called renal calculi. The condition of having kidney stones is
termed nephrolithiasis. Having stones at any location in the urinary tract
is referred to as urolithiasis…..Read More>>
- Female sexual dysfunction has many possible
symptoms and causes. Fortunately, they're almost all treatable.
Communicating your concerns and understanding your anatomy and your body's
normal response to sexual activity are important steps toward gaining
sexual satisfaction. You can develop female sexual dysfunction at any age,
but sexual problems are most common when your hormones are in flux — for
example, when you've just had a baby or when you're making the transition
into menopause. Sexual concerns may also occur with major illness, such as
cancer. …Read More>>
- Sinusitis
is the medical term for inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the
sinuses. It's usually caused by infection. Our sinuses are the moist air
spaces within the bones of the face around the nose. The frontal sinuses are located in the
area near the eyebrows; the maxillary sinuses
are located inside the cheekbones; the ethmoid
sinuses are between the eyes; and the sphenoid sinuses sit behind the
ethmoid sinuses…..Read More>>
- In general, stress is related to both
external and internal factors. External factors include the physical
environment, including your job, your relationships with others, your
home, and all the situations, challenges, difficulties, and expectations
you're confronted with on a daily basis. Internal factors determine your
body's ability to respond to, and deal with, the external stress-inducing
factors. Internal factors which influence your ability to handle stress
include your nutritional status, overall health and fitness levels,
emotional well-being, and the amount of sleep and rest you get…..Read More>>
- The
thyroid is a small gland located below the skin and muscles at the front
of the neck, just at the spot where a bow tie would rest. It's brownish
red, with left and right halves (called lobes) that look like a
butterfly's wings. Its light like a butterfly, too, and usually weighs
less than an ounce. Hyperthyroidism is a condition of overactive thyroid
function, leading to excessive production of thyroid hormones
triiodothyronine (T3) and/or thyroxine (T4). As
thyroid hormones control several body functions, including metabolism,
this excess causes extra stimulation which speeds up some body systems…….Read More>>
- Now days, many children in the society are affected by
tonsillitis, as there is a wonderful treatment for Tonsillitis in
homoeopathy surgery is not necessary and advisable now a days because,
Tonsils are the “police man” of the throat. It is like a policeman, which
guards against infective organism from being invading the body or being
localized and cause inflammation in tonsils so it is called as
“Tonsillitis”. Moreover Tonsillitis being lymphoid tissues which gives
immunity to the body. It produces lymphocytes which are called as an
“Antibody” which fight against infective organism and guards the body free
from infection…..Read More>>
- Trigeminal
neuralgia (TN), also called tic douloureux, is a chronic pain condition
that causes extreme, sporadic, sudden burning or shock-like face
pain. The pain seldom lasts more than a few seconds or a
minute or two per episode. The intensity of pain can be physically
and mentally incapacitating. TN pain is typically felt on one side of the
jaw or cheek. Episodes can last for days, weeks, or months at a time and
then disappear for months or years…..Read More>>
- Vaginal
white discharge or Leucorrhoea is a condition in which there is a whitish
discharge from the vagina resulting from inflammation or irritation of the
membrane lining the genital organs of the female. It often occurs
normally, but if excessive may be a symptom of infection. Leucorrhoea is a
simple increase in the normal in the normal vaginal secretion. It may be
thick, viscid and foul smelling. There is normally more discharge at
puberty, when the sexual functions are becoming established. Leucorrhoea
can also be classified as cervical leucorrhoea or vaginal leucorrhoea
i.e., according to the place of its origin - cervix or vagina. ….Read More>>
- Vitiligo
is also known as '. In India, it is called 'safed kod' or 'safed dag' and
is considered as a social stigma. Vitiligo is appearance of single or
multiple depigmented patches on any part of the body. These patches
gradually increase in size & cause lot of psychological stress in the
patient. It is an auto-immune condition and may have a genetic
predisposition…..Read More>>
- Warts are
small harmless tumours of the skin caused by a virus called the human
papilloma virus. The appearance of warts can differ based on the type of
wart and where it is located on the body. Most warts are well defined,
with skin thickening….Read More>>
