Sinusitis is an inflammatory condition that causes the sinuses to become blocked and filled with fluid. It is typically brought on by a cold or allergies. The obstruction may lead to an infection. Different types of sinuses The paranasal sinuses are situated near your nose and...

Ovarian cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of the ovary, fallopian tube, or peritoneum. The cancers are closely related and are treated in the same way. Certain cancers occur when healthy cells in these places begin to alter and grow out of control, resulting in the for...

There are a lot of things for which we depend on age-old sayings or simply because we have heard or read it somewhere. But when it comes to our health, we should avoid this trend of just believing heard-off things and instead depend on scientific data or expert consultation. T...

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a procedure used to treat urinary problems that are caused by an enlarged prostate. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland between the penis and the bladder that produces seminal fluid in men. The prostate gland surrounds the ure...

A small, longitudinal tear or defect in the moist layer that lines the anus and the entire back canal is known as an anal fissure. An injury produced by the passage of hard stools or excessive straining during bowel movement might result in a tear in the anal area. They are ge...

Knee replacement surgery, also known as arthroplasty, can help reduce pain and restore function in severely damaged knee joints. Cutting away diseased bone and cartilage from your thigh bone, shinbone, and kneecap and replacing it with an artificial joint (prosthesis) composed...

Uterine fibroids are a common type of noncancerous tumor that can grow in and on your uterus. Sometimes these tumors become quite large and cause severe abdominal pain and heavy periods. Fibroids can range in size from 1 mm to 10 cm in diameter or even larger. Symptoms Symptom...

Drink more water Water helps you to hydrate yourself and relieve constipation by soothing the digestive process. You can also drink sparkling water whenever you have constipation. Dehydration can cause constipation, hence, drink water. Lemon water A survey reported that most p...

Every rainy season, the fear of diseases like dengue, malaria, diarrhea, and others, increases. Dengue fever, in particular, is one of the most deadly diseases transmitted in the human body by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with the dengue virus. Dengue fever affects p...

Chronic kidney disease is also known as chronic kidney failure is the gradual loss of kidney functions due to various reasons. Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs situated more posteriorly on both sides of the spine just below the ribcage. They are one of the most importa...

A liver transplant is a surgical procedure in which the doctor removes the liver that is not functioning properly and replaces it with the healthy liver from a living donor or deceased donor. The liver is the largest organ that helps to process nutrients, produce bile, remove...

An ACL injury is a rupture or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which is one of the strong bands of tissue that connects your thigh bone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia). ACL injuries are most common in sports like soccer, basketball, football, and downhill skiin...

In 2019, The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported that 11.8% of people over the age of 50 were affected by Type II diabetes in India. Type II diabetes becomes more common among Indian citizens over the age of 40. Insulin resistance is the core cause of this disease....

A hernia develops when an internal organ or other bodily component protrudes through the muscle or tissue wall that typically holds it in place. The majority of hernias develop in the abdominal cavity, between the chest and hips. The following are the most frequent types of he...

Cervical cancer develops when cells in a woman's cervix, which connects her uterus to her vagina, alter. This cancer can harm their cervix's deeper tissues and spread to other regions of their body (metastasize), most commonly the lungs, liver, bladder, vagina, and rectum. The...

A physician removes the damaged components of your hip joint and replaces them with parts composed of metal, ceramic, or highly durable plastic during hip replacement surgery. This prosthetic joint (prosthesis) helps to reduce pain and increase function. If your hip pain inter...

What is Hypertension? Hypertension is called high blood pressure. Hypertension occurs due to the force of the blood, which the heart pumps into the arteries. The normal blood pressure range is between 90/60 and 120/80 mm Hg. If your blood pressure is 130/80 or above the range,...

Liver diseases are health issues that predominantly affect the liver and have the potential to cause long-term liver damage if left untreated. Infections, immune-mediated diseases, metabolic diseases, and hereditary ailments are examples of these. If you have been diagnosed wi...

A panic attack is a brief period of severe anxiety that results in physical sensations of fear. A racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling, and muscle tension are some of the symptoms. Panic attacks happen frequently and unpredictably, and they are frequently un...

Diabetes (medically known as diabetes mellitus) is a chronic and possibly fatal disease in which the body loses its capacity to generate insulin or use insulin efficiently. People with type 1 diabetes, as well as certain people with type 2 diabetes, must inject insulin many ti...

The thyroid is a tiny butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck just below Adam's apple. The thyroid can't be felt under the skin when it's functioning properly. The thyroid gland is located around the windpipe and generates hormones that control the body's metabolism, growth...

The appendix is a finger-sized tube that connects the big and small intestines. It has no known purpose, but if it becomes inflamed or infected (appendicitis), you will require emergency treatment. An inflamed appendix can produce intermittent pain. It could also break open (r...

Ovarian cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of the ovary, fallopian tube, or peritoneum. An ovarian cyst is a tissue development on the surface of the ovary that develops abnormally. It can occur at any point throughout a woman's regular menstrual cycle and usually resol...

What is a stroke? A stroke is often life-threatening that happens when there is a stop in blood supply to part of the brain. Since it is a life-threatening medical condition, immediate treatment is required. The earlier a person gets the treatment, the less damage one will fac...