DISEASES

Overview. Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages. It is caused by inflammation and muscle tightening around the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Asthma Symptoms can include coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. How can I control my asthma? Your healthcare provider may recommend healthy lifestyle changes to […]

Your skin is your body’s largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. It often happens when the germs enter your body through a break, cut, or wound on your skin. Other skin infections can happen

The liver is one of the most complex organs in the body. Its functions include: The liver is very resilient and capable of regenerating itself. Each time your liver filters alcohol, some of the liver cells die. The liver can develop new cells, but prolonged over many years can reduce its ability to regenerate. This can result in

EFFECTS OF SMOKING AND TOBACCO Within 10 seconds of your first puff, the toxic chemicals in tobacco smoke reach your brain, heart, and other organs. Smoking harms almost every part of your body and increases your risk of many diseases. Smoking also affects how you look and feel your finances, and the people close to

How long can CKD patients live? For a 60-year old man, stage 1 kidney disease life expectancy will be approximately 15 years. That figure falls to 13 years, 8 years, and 6 years in the second, third, and fourth stages of kidney disease respectively. For a 60-year old woman, stage 1 life expectancy is 18

Acute bronchitis is a very common respiratory symptom that affects the bronchial tree. The majority (90%) of cases are caused by viruses, resulting in inflammation and increased mucus production. Occasionally, secondary pneumonia can develop, typically characterized by worsening symptoms, a productive cough, and fever. How to recover from bronchitis faster? If you have bronchitis, to

Lifestyle and home remedies The following are Lifestyle and home remedies IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME What happens if you ignore IBS? When you ignore IBS, it can wreak havoc on your life. Unmanaged IBS can contribute to frequent and sudden changes in your bowel habits., which can be frustrating and embarrassing whether you’re at home or at

What is the most common cause of polyarthritis? Inflammatory polyarthritis causes inflammation in your affected joints. It will make you have symptoms like swelling, discoloration, and warmth near your joints. It’s more likely to be caused by an autoimmune disease or infection. What is the duration of polyarthritis? It limits itself to less than 6 weeks

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the tissues in sinuses. Sinuses are the spaces in your forehead, cheeks & nose usually filled with air. It causes facial pain, a stuffy or runny nose and sometimes a fever and other symptoms. Symptoms OTHER SYMPTOMS Stages of Sinusitis There are four prominent stages in Sinusitis. They are as

Our eyes are the most important organs of our body which allow us to see the world through them. However various eye conditions can affect the eyes leading to discomfort and also serious problems like vision impairment. Let us look into some of those issues. WHAT IS GRAVES EYE DISEASE? Graves eye disease is also