A brain aneurysm is also known as cerebral aneurysm or intracranial aneurysm (IA). It is a weak bulging spot present on the wall of a brain artery. Over time, the blood flow within the artery starts pushing the thinned portion of the wall which final...
Nausea is a state of stomach distress with an urge to vomit. Common indications of nausea are motion sickness, seasickness, medication and chemotherapy. Stomach ulcers can also cause nausea. Medications and proper dietary habits can treat nausea. Ri...
Intussusception, also called bowel obstruction, is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by folding of one part of the intestine into another part, which causes a blockage in the intestine. The blockage hamper the excretion process. Intussu...
Antihelminthics are a group of antiparasitic drugs that kill and expel parasitic worms & other internal parasites from the body without causing any significant damage to the patient. These drugs are used for the treatment of various diseases such...
Eye care supplements are products containing vitamins and other nutrients that are useful for maintaining eye health and good vision. They improve eye health and can be used for the treatment of a number of related diseases such as cataracts, diabeti...
An intraductal papilloma is a benign, or noncancerous, breast tumour that forms in a milk duct and is made of gland and fibrous tissue as well as blood vessels. These generally appear as lumps after breast examination and may cause nipple discharge o...
Measles also referred as rubeola is a highly contagious disease caused by the rubeola virus. Measles is contracted through exposure to other individuals infected with the rubeola virus. Early symptoms of the disease are fever, red eyes, running nose,...
Viral gastroenteritis, also known as stomach flu, is inflammation of the lining of the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. There are a number of viruses leading viral gastroenteritis such as norovirus, rotavirus, astrovirus and enteric ade...
Insulinoma is a rare form of tumour of the beta cells of pancreas resulting in an excessive secretion of insulin, leading to hypoglycaemia. Most insulinomas are benign, however a few metastasize. The symptoms of insulinoma are hypoglycaemia and assoc...
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that results from heavy secretion of growth hormones (GH) in the body. The pituitary gland in the brain, secretes GH. In acromegaly, the pituitary produces excessive amounts of GH. Usually the excess GH comes from be...