Body & Health Conditions Slideshows

A sore throat is mostly due to a viral or bacterial infection. Regurgitated stomach acids damage throat as well as teeth. Tumors in the throat can present as a sore throat. A chronically sore throat needs medical attention.

Headaches are so common we tend to ignore them. Headaches may occur simply due to stress or may herald sinister conditions such as brain tumors and bleeding inside the skull.

Hepatitis is a term used for inflammation of the liver produced by viral infection. There are at least five different types of virus which can lead to hepatitis - A, B, C, D and E. The damage to the liver can be extensive and at times fatal. So it is necessary for us to know more about this disease.

Blood pressure above 140/90 on two separate occasions is needed to diagnose hypertension. It does not cause any symptoms until complications have set in. There are many lifestyle changes that have a significant effect on blood pressure.

Chromosomal disorders are caused by the duplication, deletion or deformation of a chromosome among the standard 23 pairs of chromosomes. In most cases of Down Syndrome, an extra copy of chromosome 21 is present in the cells.

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease first described by Jean-Martin Charcot in 1868. Yet, after so many years, it is still not known what causes it. Although medicines are available to slow the disease’s progress, experts are yet to find a cure for it. Read on to find more about MS.

Osteoarthritis is a non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease caused by age-related wear and tear. Patients experience morning stiffness, swelling, pain and limited functionality. It is treated routinely with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and physiotherapy.

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of cardiac muscles which leads to abnormal functioning of the heart. It is found in 900 out of every 100,000 people and is three times more common in men. If left untreated, it can lead to heart failure. Let us try to find out more about this condition.

Anemia is a common disorder of the circulatory system. Although far more prevalent in the developing countries, it is common in the developed too. It is believed that in America alone, there are more than 3.5 million people who suffer from anemia. Let us try to understand anemia in greater detail.

When a brain artery is blocked or damaged, nutrients and oxygen transported by the blood flow no longer reach the brain, causing what is known as a stroke. Movement and language are usually affected in stroke patients, but these abilities can be recovered with a program of rehabilitation therapy.