What is Miscarriage? Losing a baby before 20th week of pregnancy is called a miscarriage. Spontaneous abortion is medical term used for miscarriages. But in the common meaning of term it is not an abortion. Miscarriages are very common like 50% of pregnant women end in miscarriage. Mostly miscarriages occur before even a woman knows …
Coloured spots on your skin that were present at your birth or appeared shortly after your birth are called birthmarks. Birthmarks are seen in different colours such as whiten red, purple, pale blue, tan, brown, pink or black. Birthmarks either raise above the skin or they extend into the tissues under the skin. Sometimes, the …
There is a butterfly-shaped gland at the end of your throat, just below your Adam’s Apple called Thyroid. The function of this Thyroid gland is to generate hormones that regulate your blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and weight. The rate of thyroid cancer is increasing day by day. The researchers believe that new technologies are …
What is Coronavirus or COVID-19? A new disease/virus generated in early 2020 and spread all over the world. This disease is called Coronavirus or COVID-19 and it was caused by an infection SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19 stands for coronavirus disease 2019. Hundred of thousands of people died due to this disease. The United States is on top …
What is Autism? ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder, generally called Autism. It is a complicated condition that includes problems with behavior and communication. It can involve different symptoms. People with autism have trouble understanding what other people feel and think. It is hard for them to express themselves wither with gestures, words, touch, and …
Unusual or abnormal cells in breasts that grows uncontrollably causes breast cancer. The state of breast cancer turns into metastatic cancer when these cells move to other unusual places in body. The areas from where breast cancer starts are usually lobular carcinoma (that are the glands that produce milk) and ducts that carry milk to …
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What does psychotic disorder mean? A condition of severe illness that affects the mind is called psychotic disorder. A person with psychotic disorder is unable to think clearly, poor in making judgments, emotionally weak, and sometimes don’t understand reality. Psychotic disorder can become so much severe that it is hard to manage daily life. But …
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What is cancer? Uncontrollably growing cells in our body that are abnormal and dangerous for our system are called cancer. There are various types of it like Breast cancer, Colon cancer, skin cancer, lymphoma etc. Symptoms of each cancer depends on its type. Chemotherapy, surgery or radiations are treatments for the cancer. Types of Cancer: …
How it happens? Unable to conceive after having regular unprotected sex is called infertility. Main reasons are if one partner is unable to contribute in conception or woman in unable to carry pregnancy. Types of infertility: Infertility is categorized in two forms: Primary When a couple is unable to conceive after trying for …
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus. GERD affects people of all ages—from infants to older adults. Factors that contribute to GORD are lower esophageal sphincter abnormalities, hiatal hernia, abnormal esophageal contractions and slow or prolonged …
