What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is not all bad. It is a wax-like fatty substance (called lipids) made by the liver to assist in the process of digestion, the secretion of hormones, the production of vitamin D, and the production of healthy cells. It aids the inefficient function of the brain and other organs of the …
Types Non- small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) like adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and large cell carcinoma are the most common types of lung cancers, occurring among both current or former smokers and non-smokers. Their symptoms, diagnoses and prognoses are also similar and can be diagnosed before they spread to other organs. They are more common …
What is Andropause? Male menopause or Andropause or Androgen Decline in the Ageing Male (ADAM) or late-onset Hypogonadism are all terms which refer to age-related hormonal changes in men around the age of 45-50 years. Although the age- period is not clearly determined by experts, there is a marked decline in testosterone (androgen) levels in …
Endometriosis is the condition which pertains to endometrial cells – found in the lining (endometrium) of a woman’s uterine cavity – which begin to grow abnormally outside the uterus and spread to the pelvic region: the ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, rectum and bowel and are called endometrial implants. Endometrial implants can also reach up to …
What is Precocious Puberty? Precocious puberty (early onset puberty) happens when girls and boys show signs of sexual maturity before 8-9 years of age (which is the average age of puberty) and is not considered normal. This condition occurs in approximately 1:1500 children. Types Central Precocious Puberty: The more common type, it is much like …
Did you know? Cervix is the lower part of the uterus connected to the vagina. Every 8 minutes, a woman dies of cervical cancer in India. Cancer of the cervix is the 3rd most common cancer in India. India accounts for nearly 1/4th of cervical cancer cases in the world. If detected in time, cervical …
Allergy can be defined as an over-reaction of the body’s immune system to foreign substances or pathogens. The body’s immune system attacks itself, and the allergen or allergens causing an allergic reaction, trigger the production of a variety of chemicals – antibodies (immunoglobulin E) and histamine, among others – in abnormal quantities. Allergies are quite …
High Blood Pressure or hypertension (HBP) is a condition in which the blood pressure becomes too high. Blood Pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of our blood vessels. Usually Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) is identifiable when the blood pressure reads above 140/90. A severe condition of high blood pressure occurs when …
WHAT IS IT? This is a long term inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. It can affect any area starting from mouth going up till anus. Usually, the small intestine is affected the most. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? Abdominal pain Intestinal ulcers Mouth ulcers Diarrhea Tiredness and fatigue Loss of appetite Weight loss Blood in …
Thalassemia is an inherited disorder of red blood cells. It means the children get it from their parents as the defects in the genes are present in the DNA. So because of the defect in the gene abnormal hemoglobin is produced in the body. This hemoglobin containing red cells are destroyed by the body hence, …
