DE QUERVAIN’S TENOSYNOVITIS De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition of the two tendons that control the movement of the thumb and their tendon sheath. Tendons are strong, flexible bands of tissue attaching a muscle to a bone. A tendon sheath is a layer of synovial membrane that permits the tendon to stretch and not …
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 …
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 …
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 …
SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by a profound fear in social situations, causing severe distress and impaired ability to function in some parts of daily life. Also known as social phobia, social anxiety disorder is one of the commonest mental disorder. A social anxiety disorder can be so severe …
NECK PAIN Neck pain is a pain or aches in the neck area and stiffness in the neck muscle. Neck pain is a common problem and almost everybody experience neck pain at some point in their life. The lower neck and the upper back creates a support system for the head to sit on. If …
CONJUNCTIVITIS Conjunctivitis is a common condition that causes the inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin layer of membrane or tissue that lies over the white part of the eyeball and lines the inside of the eyelid. The small blood vessels in the conjunctiva when inflamed swell up and become more visible, causing …
ANAL FISSURE An anal fissure is a small crack or tear in the thin, moist tissue lining the anus. The anus is a highly sensitive part of the body, therefore, a small tear in this region can result in severe pain. When an anal fissure is present, the two muscles surrounding the anal canal is …
SPLENOMEGALY Splenomegaly is a condition that occurs when the spleen is enlarged The spleen is an organ that lies below the left rib cage next to the stomach on the left side of the abdomen. It is an organ that performs some very critical functions in the human body system. The spleen is a major …
OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterized by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue, decreasing its strength and resulting in a weak and brittle bone. Osteoporosis causes bones to be so weak and fragile such that the bone breaks or fractures while doing routine activities such as standing or walking, or …
