Like many vision problems, glaucoma rarely appears in younger people because the problems that cause it need time to develop. All people aged 60 or older are at risk for glaucoma, and individuals in high-risk groups could experience glaucoma as early as 40 years old. What Is Glaucoma, Exactly? […]
Disease and Condition
Right Side Abdominal Pain – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Abdominal pain is the most commonly encountered pain by us. Abdominal Pain can be due to many reasons, ranging from cancer to simple indigestion. Abdominal pain is characterized by its position in the abdomen. There are different reasons of different position pains. If the pain is localized to an area, […]
Testicular Cancer – Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Like any other cancer, testicular cancer leads to abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells of one or both testicles which are the reproductive glands in males situated in the scrotum. It usually starts from the testicles and can spread over other organs of the body like abdomen lymph nodes, liver, […]
Meth Mouth: Causes, Picture, Symptoms and Treatment
Meth mouth is one of the most severe dental diseases. It is caused due to the extensive use of methamphetamine drug. There is no clear indication if this drug is the only reason behind this disease. Research has found that the reaction caused by this drug is the reason behind […]
Eye Care Tips: Do’s and Don’ts for Beautiful Eyes
Our eyes are the windows to the outside world, giving us the capability to admire beauty and colors of Mother Nature all around us. They are beautiful embellishments of one’s face which attract other people the most. Not only this, our eyes also serve as a medium of expressing our […]
Torn Meniscus – Causes, Picture, Symptoms And Treatment
Wonder how your complete body weight is distributed evenly over the two legs? It is because of a C shaped cartilage, called meniscus, which rests between tibia (shin bone) and femur (thigh bone) and supports your skeletal structure. Each knee comprises of two menisci. One is medial meniscus, which is […]
Osgood-Schlatters Disease – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Osgood-Schlatters disease is a growth disorder that causes a lump called an anterior tibial tubercle; it sits just below the knee cap and above the shin. (See Figure 1) It is directly above the fragile growth plates and occurs in adolescents aged ten to fifteen years old. The lump tends […]