Typhoid fever, often referred to simply as typhoid, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. This illness is characterized by a range of symptoms, primarily high fever and gastrointestinal distress. Typhoid is a significant global health concern, especially in regions with poor sanitation and limited...
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects how your body processes glucose, a type of sugar that serves as a primary source of energy. There are two main types of diabetes: 1. Type 1 Diabetes: This occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a prevalent and progressive lung condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It's characterized by persistent airflow limitation and often presents with a range of debilitating symptoms. Let’s delve into the causes, symptoms, and diagnostic methods associated with COPD. Causes of COPD The most...
A complex neurodevelopmental syndrome that affects people all around the world is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Often referred to simply as autism, it is characterized by a wide range of challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. With varying degrees of severity, autism manifests differently in each individual, leading...
In the realm of infectious diseases, some are more well-known than others, and one that stands out for its dreadfulness is rabies. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that affects both animals and humans, with a long history of being feared and misunderstood. In this blog, we will delve into...
Introduction: The second most leading cause of death in the world is Cancer but the survival rate of many types of cancer is improving day-by- day. It can affect every aspect of your body, including your diet, appetite, and your physical and mental health as well. If you are going...
The two outer layers of cells in the adrenal glands, known as the adrenal cortex, do not produce enough cortisol and aldosterone in people with Addison's disease. These two hormones, cortisol and aldosterone, are not made to adequate levels, which leads to the symptoms of typical Addison's disease, also known...
Cancer refers to a large group of diseases but all of them have one thing in common – normal cells multiply and spread abnormally. Normal cells divide and multiply normally on the instructions of genes but cancerous cells multiply uncontrollably, and they also ignore the instructions to die (apoptosis), and have...
Communicable diseases, also known as infectious diseases, are illnesses which are caused by bacterial and viral infections, and spread from one person to another through contaminated surfaces, bodily fluids, air, droplets, etc. These can also spread through animals, pathogens, protozoa, and fungi. Some people are at an increased risk of...
Your lungs are a complex system, they expand and contract 25,000 times throughout the day to bring in fresh oxygen needed by your body cells, and expel the harmful carbon dioxide from your system through contraction. Lung diseases may refer to several types of diseases and disorders that prevent your...