CERVICAL DYSPLASIA Cervical dysplasia is a condition characterized by a precancerous change in the lining cells of the cervix. To put it more clearly, cervical dysplasia occurs when healthy cells on the cervix undergo some abnormal changes. The cervix is the lower end of the uterus that leads into the vagina. Cervical dysplasia may be …
BRAIN TUMOR A brain tumor is the growth of abnormal cells in the brain tissues. Some brain tumor is benign (noncancerous) and others are malignant (cancerous). The skull which encloses the brain is very rigid and any growth within this restricted space can cause problems. When benign and malignant tumor grows, they may damage the …
BLINDNESS Blindness is a vision problem characterized by a complete lack of functional vision. Blindness can also be described as a complete or total vision loss in i.e. there is an inability to see objects including light. Blindness is a type of visual impairment where the level of sight loss is so severe that activities …
BELL’S PALSY Bell’s palsy is a condition that is characterized by a sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis on one side of the face. This type of facial paralysis results in an inability of the affected person to control the facial muscle on the affected side. Many people may be afraid that they are having a …
ALKAPTONURIA Alkaptonuria is a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by the accumulation of homogentisic acid (HGA) in the body. Affected individual’s body can’t produce enough of an enzyme called homogentisic dioxygenase (HGD) used to break down homogentisic acid. This results in the buildup of homogentisic acid in the body. The condition is estimated to …
ACROCHORDON Acrochordon also called skin tags are small, painless benign tumors that form mostly in areas where the skin folds or creases, but also in other areas. Their favorite locales are the neck, upper chest, groin, eyelids, armpits, and eyelids. Acrochordon may appear as single lesions or multiple lesions in the same site. They may …
ACL Reconstruction: What You Need to Know ACL reconstruction is a surgical procedure to restore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), providing stability and structure to the knee. The ACL runs diagonally between the two bones located below the knee, the femur and tibia, and prevents the latter from slipping in front of the former. An …
VAGINAL CANCER Vaginal cancer is a type of cancer arising from the vagina. The vaginal is a hollow channel that connects the opening of the uterus with the outer genitals. At birth, a baby passes out of the body through the vagina also known as the birth canal. Vaginal cancer occurs more often in women …
Tuberculosis (TB) An infectious disease that may affect almost any tissue of the body, especially the lungs, caused by the organism Mycobacterium tuberculosis. About 10 million people worldwide were sick with TB in 2015, and about 1.8 million people died from TB worldwide in 2015 according to the World Health Organization [WHO]. Note: Its not …
STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS Streptococcal pharyngitis is a contagious disease characterized by the inflammation or swelling and pain of the mucous membrane lining the back of the throat including tonsils. Also known as strep throat, streptococcal pharyngitis accounts for a small portion of a sore throat. If left untreated, it can result in complications, such as kidney …
