Diseases Guide

Headaches

Headaches: Help, Support and Overcome Headaches Overview The National Headache Foundation estimates that nearly 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches and a vast majority suffer from migraines. The startling fact is that 70 percent of headache sufferers are women.

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Head Lice

Head Lice: Help, Support and Overcome Head Lice Overview The infestation of the scalp with head lice is termed as pediculosis. Head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is different from body louse. The former are obligate parasites, which spend their entire

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Hair Loss

Hair Loss: Help, Support and Overcome Hair Loss Overview We panic when we see too many hair lying on the bed sheets or in sink after a wash or combing. But hair fall and hair loss are not the same

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Gout

Gout: Help, Support and Overcome Gout Overview Gout is an inflammatory disease which is characterized mainly by the disturbance in the metabolism of uric acid in the body. The disease arises due to two conditions, either there is a surge

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GERD

GERD: Help, Support and Overcome GERD Overview GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease, also called acid reflux or heartburn, is the condition in which fluid content of the stomach backs up into the esophagus. Since the content is highly acidic, it

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Genital Warts/HPV

Genital Warts/HPV: Help, Support and Overcome Genital Warts/HPV Overview Genital warts are small bumps that are found in the genital and the anal regions. They are common in both men and women. These warts are caused by the Human Papillomavirus

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Genital Herpes

Genital Herpes: Help, Support and Overcome Genital Herpes Overview Being one of the most common and contagious infections, genital herpes is a disease that spreads through sex. The causative agent for this infection is the herpes simplex virus-2, also commonly

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Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis: Help, Support and Overcome Gastroenteritis Overview The inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, involving the stomach and small intestine, is known as gastroenteritis. Also known by the name of gastric flu or stomach flu, gastroenteritis results in acute diarrhea and

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Gastritis

Gastritis: Help, Support and Overcome Gastritis Overview The term gastritis refers to irritation of stomach lining. People who are diagnosed with gastritis feel pain or discomfort in the abdomen. It can be a sudden illness or a chronic condition or

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Gas

Gas: Help, Support and Overcome Gas Overview Gas is a byproduct of the foods that we consume. As the digestive system breaks down our meal, it produces gas. It is a composition of carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and methane.

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