HIV
What is HIV and AIDS? HIV is a commonly heard word these days. However, it is very important to understand what is HIV and what is AIDS. Acquired Immunodeficiency …
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Lymph Nodes
What are Lymph Nodes? Lymph nodes are a part of the lymphatic system of the body. They are small bean shaped glands present throughout the body, either single or …
Bipolar Disorder
What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a brain condition which causes abnormal shift in mood and activity levels of a person. These are manifested by alternating highs and lows …
Arthritis
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is commonly understood as joint pains. The meaning lies in the word itself “arthro” meaning joint and “itis” meaning inflammation. Hence, it is actually inflammation …
Rat-Bite Fever
Rat-bite fever is a rare, infectious, non contagious, yet life threatening ailment that can occur due to two different types of bacteria. There are two types of this disease: …
Whipple’s Disease
What is Whipple’s Disease? Whipple’s disease is a rare gastrointestinal infectious condition, named after American pathologist, George Whipple, for his discovery of the bacteria responsible for it. He also …
Atrophic Gastritis
What is atrophic gastritis? Atrophic Gastritis, characterized by chronic inflammation and thinning of the stomach mucus membrane, occurs when its gastric glandular cells are damaged, lost or replaced by …
Gallbladder
We have studied in our Science books about gallbladder but do you really know where your gallbladder is? Or what are its functions? Only few of us, who are …
Bradykinesia
What is Bradykinesia? Bradykinesia is very slow motion of all muscle movements. You can describe it as impaired muscle activity. It includes slow reflexes. Examples are weightless spaceflight motion …
Arthrogryposis
What is Arthrogryposis? Arthrogryposis is a non progressive neuro-musculoskeletal, congenital disorder characterized by various joint contractures. It is also known as arthrogryposis multiplex congenital (AMC). Contractures, muscle weakness, stiffness, …