Ulcerative colitis is the nonspecific inflammatory conditions of the alimentary tract and confined to the large intestine. It causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in the lining of your large intestines (colon) which produces pus and mucus. Under such conditions, the immune system attacks the healthy intestinal cells and causes inflammation of those cells. It affects the innermost lining of the…
Depression is now one of the most discussed topics in society. From Tik-Tok (now banned in India) to YouTube, you will easily find a lot of social media influencers speaking as an expert on the matter. In one way, the whole range of talk on the matter has made it now less of a social taboo but the majority of…
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a skin disease that is autoimmune in nature and usually linked to the celiac disease. It is an uncommon condition which instead of being linked to the celiac disease, do not affect all the people suffering from it, DH is rare in occurrence as compared to the former. Any age group can be affected by DH but…
ABSTRACT Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare slow-progressing disease that is characterized by the fibrosis of retroperitoneal area in the body like ureters which carry urine from kidneys to the bladder, vessels, and other organs of the abdomen. In this article, we will be learning about the presentation, signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. INTRODUCTION The main…
Abstract Liver hemangioma is a medical term for a benign (non-cancerous) lump or mass in the liver. The lump, usually harmless, is made up of intertwined blood vessels which are fed by the hepatic (liver) artery. A liver hemangioma usually gets diagnosed in affected patients when they undergo a medical test or surgical procedure for some other health condition. In…
Every person has different bowel habits. The type of stool depends on the time it spends in the colon. If you are going regularly for defecation then it is considered a good bowel habit or normal bowel function. Most people empty their bowels one time a day. By being regular means that bowel should be soft yet well-formed and there…
Abstract In this article, we are going to discuss one more disease which is related to our musculoskeletal system. The name of this disease itself clears the complete complaints of what a patient feels when suffering from this health ailment. Hallux rigidus, where the ‘Hallux’ refers to a person’s big toe and ‘Rigidus’ means stiffness. So, it’s a disease where…
Our changing lifestyle and dietary habits have taken us to a level where healthy food and a healthy lifestyle have become a dream for society. No one is living a pure healthy life, many are trying their best but still can live 80-85% of it, many do not even try, as they have accepted the things as they are and…
Abstract Chronic venous insufficiency has become much common nowadays then we think. Many middle-aged people are struggling with it, seeking help from various healthcare providers. Not many people might be knowing much about it. So here we are with all the information that you might want to know about the disease. Introduction Chronic venous insufficiency is the health condition characterized…