Chickenpox, also called varicella, contagious viral disease that affects mainly children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more...

The medical term for hair loss is alopecia. The most common type is pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). It accounts for about 95 percent of...

What is Hypothyroid ? It is an illness characterised by abnormally low thyroid hormone production. This can be due to the problem...

Acne is an inflammatory skin disorder of the skin’s sebaceous glands and hair follicles that affects about 80% of people between the...

1. Allergic (extrinsic/ atopic) Asthma – This type of asthma usually starts in childhood and is often preceded by eczema. But most of the...

What causes diarrhea? Too much fluid is passed (secreted) from the blood-stream into the bowel, for example in gastroenteritis. This is how...

Back pain is defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back. The pain can be acute...

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer’s motor skills and speech. Symptoms of Parkinson’s...

Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease...

Dandruff is an inflammatory skin condition, causing flaky white or yellow scales. It is also medically termed as seborrheic dermatitis of unknown...

What is Hypothyroid ? It is an illness characterised by abnormally low thyroid hormone production. This can be due to the problem...

What is type-1 diabetes? Type-1 diabetes is sometimes called juvenile diabetes, or insulin-dependent diabetes. It means that your body can’t make insulin....