Exanthematous diseases are a common occurrence in childhood. Although these are more likely to occur in the young age, they can occur even in adulthood. These exanthematous diseases produce a rash that itches and are often accompanied by fever. Chickenpox is also one such disease. What is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is a viral infection that causes… Read more

Hyperthyroidism means that the thyroid gland has become hyper or is overactive. This overactive thyroid it releases more thyroid hormones ie T3 and T4 than are required for the normal functioning of the metabolism. Thyroid gland-its location and functions The thyroid gland is a small butterfly shaped gland. It is positioned just below the Adam’s… Read more

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which there is a deficiency of thyroid hormones in the body. Hypo means under or below or less. Therefore hypothyroidism means an underactive thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is responsible for the release of the thyroid hormones and an underactive thyroid causes lack of thyroid hromones in the body. Location… Read more

Anal fissures are cracks in the mucosal lining of the anal canal. It can also be understood as a cut or a tear. Anal fissures affect both men and women almost equally. All ages are also involved. Even infants may have anal fissures. They are actually the most common cause of rectal bleeding in infants…. Read more

When it comes to pain in the lower back, almost every other person seems to be affected. It is the second most common cause for a person to visit a doctor. The young as well as the old are equally affected. In fact it is the most common cause for visits of youngsters to a… Read more

Low back pain is also called lumbago. It is one of the most common causes of leave or absence of work all over the world. In fact low back pain is the second most common cause of a visit to a doctor, the first one being cold and cough. Low back pain here refers to… Read more

A problem that almost everyone faces these days is neck pain. One is likely to suffer neck pain at one point in time or the other in his life. After low back pain, it is the second most frequent problem of the spine. The neck pain may even extend to the shoulders, the arms and… Read more

Increasing number of cases of Swine Flu More than 30 patients have died in PGI Chandigarh alone in the last few days of Swine Flu. At the same time, more than 100 patients are admitted and have been confirmed to be suffering from Swine Flu. Speaking of the whole of India, the number of deaths… Read more

Obesity is a common problem that has almost taken the shape of an epidemic. In fact, obesity has been recognized formally by WHO as a global epidemic in 1997. Informed estimates suggest that almost 500 -600 million people worldwide are obese. That is almost 10% of the global population. This problem is worse in the… Read more