Cerebral Palsy, also known as CP, is a congenital disorder affecting motor skills, muscles, and the movement of those muscles. CP is generally caused by brain damage that occurs either during pregnancy or during labor. Small infants and children can be affected by cerebral palsy as well due to lead poisoning, malnutrition, shaken baby syndrome, or even an accident in which…
Most of us are probably aware of Hepatitis. The liver of people suffering from this viral infection gets damaged, which may even prove to be fatal. Most of us are also confused about so many of the Hepatitis viruses reported – A, B, C, D, E and G. But it is enough to be concerned only about the first three categories…
One might be shocked to know that the number of patients who suffer from the ailment of thyroid cancer is increasing rapidly at present. The reason for this is said to be the increased intake of fertility drugs by women. (more…)
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It is said that Parkinsons disease is one among those diseases that affect the nerve cells of the section of the brain that brings about movement. Statistics show that there are more than a million people in America who are suffering from Parkinsons disease. One more point to be noted here is that the average…
The treatment of heart diseases mostly focuses on rectifying the obstructive coronary arteries problems of heart patients. But unlike men, many of the women with heart ailments may not have this problem. Hence, their problem may be graver compared to men. (more…)
Cancer of the bone or bone cancer is a general term used when cancer cells are seen in the bone. Cancer that begins in the bone is called primary bone cancer. It is found most often in the arms and legs but it can occur in any bone in the body. Children and young people are more likely than adults to have bone cancers. (more…)
Some men, unfortunately, procrastinate their visits to the doctors and according to Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, deputy chief medical officer of the national office of the American Cancer Society, when they do visit, it is invariably after some coaxing and pushing from their women. (more…)
Arthritis is a disease causing inflammatory chronic disorders affecting body joints and other parts of body. Problems like slow and limited motion of joints and long term joint stiffness are common in this condition. Exercise and arthritis are deeply related and if you are exercising regularly then you can greatly reduce the problems related to this painful state. (more…)
Ectopic pregnancy or extrauterine pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg attaches in a place other than the womb. Unlike normal pregnancy, when the egg grows inside the womb, the ectopic pregnancy results when it attaches in other places like the fallopian tube. (more…)