BALDNESS Baldness refers to an excessive loss of hair that usually affects the scalp. It is considered normal to shed about 50 to 100 hairs daily with new growth replacing these hairs. However, if the lost hairs are not renewed or comes back thinner than the one that was shed, it eventually leads to baldness. …
PULMONARY EMBOLISM (PE) Pulmonary embolism is a condition characterized by a sudden blockage of an artery in the lungs usually by a blood clot that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream. Pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening especially if the clots are many or if a clot is large. This is because the clot will …
MYOPIA Myopia is a vision condition that occurs when light focuses in front of the retina rather than directly on its surface People suffering from myopia are able to see near object clearly while objects that are far are blurry. Also known as nearsightedness, myopia is the most common eye problem, estimated to affect about …
HIRSCHSPRUNG’S DISEASE (HSCR) Hirschsprung’s disease is a congenital defect that is characterized by the absence of particular nerve cells in a segment of the bowel in a baby. The absence of these cells causes the muscles in the bowel to lose their ability to move stool through the intestine A newborn who is suffering from …
A HERNIA A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue pushes through an opening or weak spot in a surrounding muscle or tissue that holds it together or where it is normally contained. Hernias are more common in the abdomen, but can also appear in the belly button, groin areas or in the upper …
GLOMERULONEPHRITIS Glomerulonephritis refers to a range of inflammatory condition of the glomeruli, which are the tiny units within the kidney that filters blood. Each kidney is made up of approximately 1 million glomeruli. Glomeruli remove extra fluid, electrolytes, and waste from the bloodstream. If the glomeruli are damaged, it can disrupt the proper functioning of …
DRUG-INDUCED LIVER DISEASEs Drug-induced liver diseases are diseases of the liver that can develop following the use of certain drugs – physician-prescribed medications, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, herbs, and illicit drugs, as well as environmental toxins. The liver is the largest solid organ in the body and has many essential body functions including: The production of …
Wheat Allergy Wheat allergy is an allergic reaction to eating foods containing wheat, and in some cases, inhaling wheat flour. People with a wheat allergy have an irregular immune system response to at least one of the proteins in wheat. A wheat allergy is one of the most common childhood food allergies. However, it can …
APPENDICITIS Appendicitis is a condition where the appendix is inflamed, swollen or filled with pus. The appendix is a small tube of tissue that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. The exact role of the appendix in the body is not clear, however, one study suggests its relation to …
URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTIs) A urinary tract infection is an infection involving any part of the urinary system. The urinary system helps in removing wastes and extra water from our body. It includes 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, the bladder and the urethra. The urinary system is divided into the upper urinary tract -the kidneys and …
