BOWEL OBSTRUCTION Bowel obstruction is a mechanical or functional blockage of the intestine which prevents the normal movement of the products of digestion. Mechanical obstruction happens when something physically blocks the intestine and functional obstruction results from something interrupting the coordinated system of movement of the small and large intestine, slowing or stopping the movement …
BILIARY ATRESIA Biliary atresia is a rare and chronic disease of the liver and bile ducts that become evident shortly after birth The bile ducts are tubes in the liver that normally allow bile, a liquid produced by the liver cells, to drain into the intestines and kidneys where it helps digest fats This network …
BEHCET’S SYNDROME Behcet’s syndrome is a rare inflammatory disorder that damages the body’s blood vessel. The condition is not contagious and cannot spread from person to person. However, multiple parts of the body get affected. It is a chronic condition and severity varies from person to person. Onset is usually in people in their 20s …
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition characterized by irregular and often rapid heart rate. The heart is made up of four chambers – two upper chambers (atria) and two lower chambers (ventricles). A group of cells called the sinus node is located within the upper right chamber of the heart (right atrium). The …
HEADACHE Headache can be referred to as a pain arising from anywhere in the region of the head and the upper neck. The tissues and structures that surround the skull or the brain is where such pain originates from. Headaches can affect anyone irrespective of age, gender, and race. Headaches may result from stress or …
DEFINITION Vasculitis is a general term used to address a condition that involves the inflammation of the blood vessel. The vascular system of the body include the blood vessels made up of the arteries and the veins. Once the vascular system is inflamed, they become weakened and thin even to the point of entirely closing …
MUCUS IN STOOL Mucus is a thick, sticky, jelly-like substance that protects and lubricates your delicate tissues and organs such as the colon. Mucus in the body plays a major role in how the body works. It is used to lessen the damage that may be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi as well as …
MIGRAINE A migraine is a primary headache condition that is accompanied by a throbbing, painful pain usually on one side of the head. Migraine isn’t just a bad headache, it is a neurological condition with intense neurological symptoms. In rare cases, migraine attacks can affect both sides of the head. Migraine is usually triggered by …
LEPROSY (HANSEN’S DISEASE) Leprosy is a long-term bacterial infection that affects the skin, resulting in severe health consequences. Leprosy affects not just the skin, but also peripheral nerves, the eyes and the mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract If left untreated, the disease can be debilitating, resulting in muscle weakness, permanent nerve damage in …
FUNGAL MENINGITIS Fungal meningitis refers to meningitis caused by a fungal infection. Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord Most cases of meningitis are caused by a viral infection, but bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections are other causes Fungal infections can spread through the blood to the spinal …
