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 …
Sickle Cell Anaemia Sickle cell anaemia is a serious disease in which the body makes sickle-shaped (“C”-shaped) red blood cells. Normal red blood cells are disk-shaped and move easily through your blood vessels. Red blood cells contain the protein haemoglobin (an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red colour and carries oxygen from the lungs …
Plague Plague is a serious, potentially life-threatening infectious disease that is usually transmitted to humans by the bites of rodent fleas. It was one of the scourges of early human history. There are three major forms of the disease: bubonic, septicemic, and pneumonic. Causes The plague bacteria, Yersinia pestis, is transmitted to humans when they …
MENIERE’S DISEASE Meniere is a disorder of the inner ear that is characterized by a spinning sensation, hearing loss, ringing in the ear (tinnitus) and a feeling of pressure in the ear. The inner ear is mostly responsible for hearing and balance. In most cases, only one ear is affected. However, over time it may …
BONE TUMOR An abnormal growth of cells in the bone is referred to as a bone tumor. Bone tumor develops when cells in the bone divide uncontrollably, forming a mass or lump of abnormal tissue. A growing tumor replaces healthy tissue with abnormal tissues, weakens the bone and causes it to break. A bone tumor …
RETINAL DETACHMENT Retinal detachment is a serious condition that happens when the retina separates from the underlying tissues that surround it. Retinal detachment pulls the retinal cell away from the layer of blood vessels that supply oxygen and nourishment. When this happens, the retina can’t work properly and can cause partial or total loss of …
PEPTIC ULCER Peptic ulcers are sores that develop in the lining of the stomach, the lower esophagus, or small intestine. There are 3 different types of peptic ulcer, they include: Gastric ulcers that occur on the inside of the stomach Esophageal ulcers that develop inside the esophagus Duodenal ulcers that occur in the upper and …
