BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. The word benign means the enlargement that is not caused by cancer or infection. The word hyperplasia means enlargement. The prostate is a small gland of size and … Read More
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It is a cancerous growth of the prostate gland. This disease usually strikes men in their 60s and 70s. The prostate is a small gland of size and shape of walnut and is an integral part of the male reproductive … Read More
Post herpetic neuralgia is a nerve disease occurs after an attack of herpes zoster infection. Herpes zoster or ‘shingles’ is a viral infection which affects the skin, especially sides of the chest, caused by varicella zoster virus. This is the … Read More
Polymyositis is a chronic and difficult disease conditions calling for long-term planning treatment. As the name suggests, it is poly=many, myo=muscles, sitis=inflammation. That is, a disease condition where many muscles get inflamed. It is similar to another condition called dermatomyositis, … Read More
Piles (Haemorrhoids) are swollen and inflamed blood vessels (veins) in the rectum and anus. Piles are broadly classified as follows: External: Piles that are outside the anal verge Internal: Piles that occur inside the rectum Causes: These include the following: … Read More
Pernicious anemia is a condition where there is reduced red blood cell (RBC) production in the bone marrow due to lack of sufficient Vitamin B 12. Pernicious anemia occurs when the body is unable to absorb Vitamin B12. This is … Read More
Ulcerations (sores) in the lining of upper part of the digestive tract are known as Peptic Ulcers. The ulcers may exist in the lower part of food pipe (oesophagus), in the stomach or in the initial part of the intestine … Read More
PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disease) PCOD (Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease) or PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) is a disease characterized by multiple (‘poly’) cysts (small sacs filled with fluid) in the ovaries. Normal Ovary Polycystic Ovary Patients with PCOD have abnormal … Read More