The liver is the largest gland in the human body. ‘Cirrhosis’ of liver is a condition wherein the normal liver tissues get damaged and replaced by scar tissue. Healthy liver cells get substituted with fibrotic scar tissue in a very … Read More
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Lipoma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor that is made up of fat cells. It can occur in any tissue that contains fat but most commonly it occurs in the subcutaneous (beneath the skin) tissue. Lipomas are soft, round, mobile and … Read More
Lichen Planus, an obstinate skin disorder has baffled not only the patients but also the practitioners equally. The cases of Lichen Planus have been observed all over the world, irrespective of the race, skin color and culture. The medical field … Read More
Kidney stones are clumps developed from solidified crystals in the kidney or urinary tract. The urine has all the ingredients that form the stone, but all these ideally pass through without our knowledge. When there is an imbalance in any … Read More
Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS is one of the most common disorders of digestive system producing a spectrum of symptoms such as persistent and recurring abdominal pain associated with passing of motion, change of bowel habit (diarrhea, constipation, or alternate diarrhea … Read More
Underactive Thyroid or Hypothyroidism or Hypothyroid Deficiency of the thyroid hormone (THYROXINE) is called Hypothyroidism or Hypothyroid. It can affect any age group though it is most prevalent in older women. It is almost 10 to 20 times more common … Read More
Excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in the body is called as hyperthyroidism (hyper=more). Thyroid is small gland situated in the midline and base of the neck. The gland produces thyroid hormones T4 (Tetraiodothyronine/Thyroxine) and T3 (Triiodothyronine) that are absolutely essential … Read More
Raised blood pressure is labeled as hypertension. In realism, blood pressure of an individual tends to increase with advancing age. So, term hypertension will be used when blood pressure exceeds the normal range for a particular age group. Unattended blood … Read More