Articles [Diseases]

Ascariasis (Roundworms) The roundworm lives in the upper part of small intestine. It resembles and ordinary earthworm. The male measures upto 20 cm and the female up to 45 cm in length. The female lays eggs in large numbers which are passed in the...

Klinefelter's Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects males. According to a study, 1 out of every 500 to 1000 males is found to have been affected by this condition. Typically, all people have 46 chromosomes (23 pairs out of which one pair...

Farsightedness is also called hyperopia and is a common eye problem. In this problem object nearby are not clear. Objects in the distance are very clearly seen. Your focusing ability is what determines the condition of far sightedness. People with...

Astigmatism is a very common eye condition that can be corrected by contact lenses, eyeglasses, and surgery. Astigmatism is usually by an eye, which does not have a complete round shape. This is a kind of refractive error. It usually occurs in...

Acrylic nails would not harm the natural conditions of the nails. It is really important that you are very careful and cautious when you use acrylic nails. There are conditions where there is a gap between the natural nail and the acrylic nail....

Graves’s disease is an immune system disorder. this causes an overproduction of thyroid hormones. This is a condition called hyperthyroidism. There are many disorders due to hyperthyroidism which are mainly caused due tto Graves Disease. Thyroid...

 Autism is a complex disability and is related to complications in development. Autism is found in the first three years of a child’s life. It results due to a neurological disorder that affects normal functions of the brain. It also affects...

 The standard treatment for any child with ADHD includes education, and good counseling. Parents of children with ADHD  need to focus on these children more and try to meet up to the requirements of education and counselling....

An asthma attack is a condition when the symptoms of asthma cause a tightening of muscle around your airways and cause them to be inflammed with thicker mucus. The lining of the airways gets swollen and the person has a difficulty in breathing....

Children usually grow the way they have to. In most cases, children follow a particular genetic pattern. The children usually sometimes are very short when they lack a particular growth hormone. This is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland of...