What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is one of the most common metabolic diseases in developing and developed countries. Diabetes is a condition where insulin production from the pancreas gland is no longer sufficient or available for the metabolism…
What is Goitre?
Goitre is the swelling of the thyroid gland, which is common in areas where there is a lack
of iodine in the diet, although other causes too are present.Causes of Goitre
1. Iodine deficiency.
2. Hormonal defect in…
What is Eye Stye?
Eye Stye is a bacteria-infected localised inflammation of the upper or lower eyelid which have Zeis glands that produce a secretion to keep the area moist and soft. Eye stye occurs when staphylococcal bacteria infect one…
What is Thallasemia?
Thallasemia is an inherited form of anemia, wherein there is a defect in the synthesis of hemoglobin. As a result of the decreased production of hemoglobin, the RBCs are small.
Types of Thallasemia
1. Thallasemia…
What is Buegers?
Buegers Disease condition is an inflammation of small and medium-sized arteries of the legs. Clot formation and blockage occur.Buegers Disease Precipitating Causes
1. Young adult males 20-40 years of age.
2. Smoking.…
Pneumonia is defined as an acute inflammation of the lung tissue.Causes of Pneumonia
Infection is caused by bacteria, virus and fungi. Organisms reach the lung by :
1. Inhalation from the air
2. Aspiration of organism from the nose or…
Asthma is defined as a disease of airways characterised by hyperresponsiveness of the trachea and bronchi, due to a multiplicity of stimuli. Asthma is an ancient Greek word meaning " panting or short- drawn breath." It is the most…