GANGLION CYST A ganglion cyst is a round, fluid-filled lump of tissue that usually appears along tendons or joints. It typically occurs on the wrist or hand, but it can also appear on the ankle or foot. Ganglion cysts can be as large as an inch across. Ganglion cysts can be painful if they press …
ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT (ASD) An atrial septal defect is a type of congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal opening in the wall(septum) between the two upper chambers of the heart (atria). The heart has four hollow chambers: two receiving chambers known as the right and left atria and two pumping chambers known as the …
ADDISON’S DISEASE Addison’s disease is a rare endocrine disorder that occurs when the adrenal gland is unable to produce enough of the hormone cortisol and in some cases the hormone aldosterone. The adrenal glands are small glands located on top of each kidney and are responsible for making different hormones including the steroid hormone cortisol …
Have you heard of that saying? Eat healthy, feel healthy! Eat crappy, feel crappy! Same rule goes for your teeth. Because they are the first stage your food passes from. If food is healthy, your teeth will stay healthy; if food is crappy, well, I don’t think I really need to complete the sentence. You …
HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE (HD) Huntington’s disease is an incurable hereditary brain disorder that results in the progressive degeneration of the brain cell. The disorder has a great impact on a person functional ability and may affect movement, behaviour, and cognition. Huntington’s effect about 4 to 15 in 100,000 people and most people develop symptoms in their …
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION An abdominal distention is the outward expansion of the abdomen beyond the normal girth of the stomach and waist. in another word, abdominal distention is a visible or actual increase in abdominal size Abdominal distention is not a disease in itself but rather a symptom or indicator of an underlying disease or dysfunction …
STOMACH CANCER Stomach cancer is the growth of cancerous cells within the lining of the stomach. Stomach cancer usually develops in the mucous forming cells that line the stomach. This type is referred to as adenocarcinoma and accounts for around 90 to 95 percent of all stomach cancers. Also known as gastric cancer, stomach cancer …
LUNG CANCER Lung cancer is a type of cancer arising from the lungs. This type of cancer is marked by uncontrolled cell growth in the lung tissues. The lungs are a pair of spongy organs on either side of the chest that takes in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when we exhale. …
Ankle Brachial Index The ankle-brachial index is a simple, non-invasive procedure that is used to check for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). The disease causes arteries to narrow and restricts blood flow to the limbs. It usually leads to leg pain while walking and also increases the risk of suffering a heart attack or a stroke. …
BURSITIS Bursitis is the inflammation, swelling or irritation of a bursa. There exist about 160 bursae in the human body. A bursa is a sac filled with lubricating fluid which forms under the skin, found over the joints. They usually act as a cushion between areas where tendons and muscles slide across bone. The lubrication …
