It is important that the lens of the eye is clear so that the light can pass well and then the image formed on the retina. Under normal circumstances, the eye lens is clear but cataract is a condition when the lens of the eye shows clouding. The clouding
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A few decades ago, man was affected by the deathly disease called cancer. In those early days, the only kind of cancer known to man was that affecting the blood cells and probably the one in brain. Now after so many years, man’s lifestyle has deteriorated
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Athlete’s foot is a dermatitis infection of the soles of the feet and the webs of the toes. Though it is called Athlete’s foot, it does not mean that it affects only athletes. Since athletes mostly use tight shoes and are in them for a long time, they hav
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Psoriasis is a skin disease characterized by the presence of red patches at various places on the skin. Around 5% of people suffering from psoriasis develop a related medical condition called as “psoriatic arthritis”. It is a type of arthritis which d
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RLS or Restless Leg Syndrome is a neurological problem that affects a small percentage of the population. Restless leg syndrome can be caused due to a variety of reasons. The most common causes being anaemia, vitamin and mineral deficiency. It can als
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Allergies are included in the list of chronic problems faced by people all over the world. Statistics shows that millions of people, especially in the United States fall prey to nasal and asthmatic allergies each year. Fall season is a short-span season w
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Skeletal muscles are prone to wear and tear and undergo physiological and pathological changes like other organs of the body. Sometimes these muscles become inflamed which is the typical protective response of muscles to injury. Inflammation of this
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Depression rates are very high in US. Antidepressant medications such as Prozac and Zoloft are routinely prescribed by the doctors or psychiatrists for treatment of moderate to severe depression. And it’s a fact that antidepresssants are the only solution
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Dorsalgia, commonly known as back pain, is felt in the back of the body and usually originates from the muscles, nerves, bones and other structures which lie in close contact to the vertebral columns or spine. This pain can either be chronic or may have s
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Dementia is a progressive disorder where the person looses his/her memory due to the degeneration of the brain. Dementia can be caused due to a number of reasons. Early detection of the disease is important as it can make a whole lot of difference to the
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