HEAT STROKE Heat stroke is an illness marked by an elevation in the body’s temperature, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to high temperature. Heat stroke results in a body temperature greater than 40 C (104 F) or higher. The condition is most common in the summer months and it is the most serious …
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complicated, long-term disorder marked by extreme fatigue or tiredness that doesn’t improve with rest and can’t be explained by any medical condition. The fatigue associated with this condition worsens with physical or mental activity. The condition is also referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis or systemic exertion intolerance …
BERNARD-SOULIER SYNDROME Bernard -Soulier syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormal platelets. Platelets are tiny blood cells that help the body form clots to stop bleeding. If an injury occurs to one of the blood vessels, you start to bleed The platelets rush to the site of the injury and form a clot …
ABORTION Abortion is the termination of pregnancy or the loss of a fetus/embryo. The rate of miscarriage risk is high at the start of pregnancy. Mostly, miscarriages happen in the first trimester i.e., the first 12 weeks of gestation period. The earliest weeks of pregnancy before the 20th week is the time when a woman …
PRETERM BIRTH Preterm birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before a baby is estimated to be born. A normal pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks, a birth is considered premature when it occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. Babies born prematurely are known as preemies or premies. In the normal …
OBESITY Obesity is a medical condition involving an abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a negative effect on health. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30kg/m2 or more. The range 25-30kg/m2 is defined as overweight. A body mass index is a measurement obtained by dividing a person’s weight by …
MIDDLE EAR INFECTION A middle ear infection is a condition that occurs when a virus or bacteria causes the air-filled space behind the eardrum to become inflamed. Also called otitis media, a middle ear infection is the most common type of ear infection individuals face. This condition is more prevalent in children than in adults. …
HYPERMETROPIA Hypermetropia is a vision condition in which light is focused behind, instead of on the retina. People suffering from hypermetropia are able to see distant objects clearly while objects that are nearby are blurry. Hypermetropia results in blurry vision, primarily at near distance, but it can also affect distance vision depending on its severity …
DIVERTICULITIS Diverticulitis is a gastrointestinal disease that is characterized by inflammation or infection of small, bulging pouches that develop along the wall of the intestine. The small, bulging pouches are called diverticula and are found often in the lower part of the colon (large intestine). However, they can develop anywhere on the digestive tract. Diverticula …
CUSHING’S SYNDROME Cushing’s syndrome is a rare condition that occurs when the body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long period of time. Cortisol which is produced in the adrenal glands, two small glands on top of the kidney, plays a variety of role in the body. It is sometimes …
