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Poor work environment may lead to pain in shoulders, neck, lower back and wrists.
Office syndrome is a condition which occurs when one works at the desk for a long period of time without moving the body. People who are aged between 16 and 35 years are greatly susceptible to office syndrome. CAUSES Your behaviour, your work environment and health of...
Myelopathy or spinal cord compression is one of the most common causes of cervical or neck pain
Myelopathy is a nervous system disorder that affects the spinal cord. It is seen as Cervical myelopathy (compression of the spinal cord in the neck), Lumbar myelopathy (nervous system disorder that affects the spinal cord in the lower spine) and Thoracic myelopathy...
Hepatitis C spreads through contaminated pricks
Hepatitis C is a virus that affects the liver and causes inflammation. Hepatitis C continues to exist, with the patient unaware of its existence. It is only after decades that it may be detected during routine medical tests. Hepatitis C spreads through contaminated...
Degenerative Disc Disease develops gradually and can have a multitude of related problems
Degenerative Disc Disease is a condition in which pain is caused due to damaged disc. The disc(s) act as shock-absorbers of the spine, help the latter to stay flexible and adapt to the demands of changing body postures. Each disc has two parts, anulus fibrosus (the...
The key to accurately diagnosing hernia is anatomy
Hernia is a condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue that holds it. Hernia is seen to occur in the upper thigh, belly and groin areas. To prevent the dangerous complications of hernias medications and surgery are usually recommended. Hernia is of...
How to diagnose and treat Myelodysplastic Syndrome?
Myelodysplastic Syndrome is a condition where the bone marrow fails to produce proper number of blood cells (RBC, WBC and Platelets). In the last stages, Myelodysplastic syndrome may turn into acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer. People with myelodysplastic...
Sudden weight loss, rapid heartbeat, neck swelling, red and swollen eyes are signs of Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid glands produce too much of thyroxine. Excess of thyroxine brings changes in the metabolism. The fall-out is seen as sudden weight loss, irregular heartbeat, sweating, nervousness and irritability. Effective treatments...
Autoimmune hepatitis is an uncommon cause of persistent liver inflammation
When the body's immune system turns against the liver cells, this condition is called as autoimmune hepatitis. The exact causes of autoimmune hepatitis are unclear, however the genetic and environmental factors are considered are majorly responsible for this...
Lymphoma, a cancer of lymphatic system
Lymphoma is a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a network of vessels and glands. The lymph that flows through the vessels has white blood cells known as lymphocytes. The white blood cells protect the body by fighting with...