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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss in renal function over a period of months or years.It encompasses all degrees of decreased renal functions that gradually lead to permanent kidney failure. Apparently, chronic kidney disease often goes unattended until it enters a well-advanced stage (80% loss of kidney function). Anyone can develop kidney failure … Read more
About 30-40% people throughout the world are suffering with chronic kidney disease. It is defined as condition of slow and progressive damage of kidney that gets worsened with time. If this condition is not treated on time it leads to total renal failure. Hypertension, diabetes, family history of renal problems, inflammation of kidneys, kidney infections … Read more
Neuralgia is defined as severe, sharp, shocking and burning pain as a result of injured, irritated or damaged nerve. This damaged nerve is situated anywhere in the body and damage to this nerve is caused by variety of factors that include growing age, disorders like diabetes or multiple sclerosis. It may be also caused by … Read more
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is defined as major tear or injury of the ligament that supports and helps in controlling the movements of knee joint. To understand this disorder first of all we should know the complete anatomy of knee joint and ligaments supporting it. Thigh bone, Tibia bone and Knee cap (Patella) are … Read more
Bones and joints are very essential part of musculo- skeletal system of human body. Joints form the very essential and important connection between our bones. Joints help to provide essential support to bones and also help in the mobility of bones. Any type of disease and injury to joints and bones are the major reason … Read more
Osteoarthritis is defined as condition of progressive rheumatic disorder and this condition is mainly characterised by degeneration of articular cartilages. It is one of most common rheumatic disorders and it can affect all the joints and bones in human body. Osteoarthritis in hands can cause pain, tenderness and inflammation of joints and bones of hands. … Read more
Heatstroke is a serious condition of body overheating caused by prolonged exposure or physical exertion in extremely hot and high temperature. Most of heat stroke and heat injury occurs when our body temperature rises to 104 degree Fahrenheit or more. Peak season of this condition are months of summers. This life threatening condition requires emergency … Read more
Intestinal worms infestation is very major and serious issue seen even in this modern era. Billions of children living in poor communities and developing nations are suffering with intestinal worms. The parasites invade in human body due to consumption of unhygienic and contaminated water, infected soil and poor hygiene. Poor hygienic habit like lack of … Read more
Ulcerative colitis is very chronic disease of human body that is mainly associated with lining of large intestine. In other words we can say that it’s serious and chronic inflammation of large intestine. Large intestine is composed of colon and rectum and in this disease either one part or both the parts are inflamed. This … Read more
Obsessive compulsive disorder may be defined as special type of anxiety disorder that affects 3% of population throughout the world. Main characteristics of this problem are obsessions and compulsions. Our liking to live in modern lifestyle and highly stressful lifestyles are the major factors that are responsible for onset of this health hazard the anxiety … Read more