Category: Diseases

Introduction The Dowager’s Hump is a type of postural problem that was usually seen in elderly women. The name- ‘Dowager’ is itself associated with the idea of an elderly woman or widow. But nowadays the …

Fungi, as most of us know are plant-like microorganisms that occur in nature. Certain fungi, like mushrooms, are well known to us. However, not all fungi grow on trees, stale bread, or behind the kitchen …

Due to the world we live in today with its surroundings and its environment, we are prone to many diseases and ailments. Some are more visible and can be treated immediately while others are hidden …

Introduction Among the multitude of diseases in today’s world, Hyperesthesia is one of them. It is an ailment identified by sharp sensitivity to different stimuli. It affects a person’s five senses of sight, hearing, touch, …

Introduction People having abnormally shaped red blood cells (RBCs) in their blood suffer from a condition called Poikilocytosis. Poikilocytosis is an umbrella expression that describes an assortment of oddly shaped cells and, therefore, takes its …

Introduction Walking is one of the most common aspects of day-to-day living, yet a very complicated one. The nervous system along with many parts of the musculoskeletal device and the cardiorespiratory system is involved all …

Introduction Camel spiders became famous only when the United States invaded Iraq in 2003 that is exactly when they became an internet sensation. These spiders have eight legs like any other but it seems like …

Often people are stuck in situations when they do not have control over their destiny. They are always geared up with intense fear and sufferings. In such situations, people believe that their fate is controlled …

Introduction The nutcracker syndrome causes compression of the left renal vein by the arteries near the kidney. The left renal vein normally helps in bringing blood out of the left kidney and sends it to …

Introduction Mural thrombus is basically a blood clot that is formed in the blood and is attached to the lining of a chamber of the heart or the wall of a blood vessel. They are …