Drug abuse is a widespread problem in the country across different age groups. This often leads to addiction, causing a far-reaching impact on the addict’s personal and professional life. Relationships, work, and day-to-day activities can suffer i...Read more
Whooping cough, also medically referred to as Pertussis, is a persistent, uncontrollable cough that can severely affect breathing. The Bordetella pertussis bacteria triggers this infectious respiratory disorder that affects infants under a year, smal...Read more
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that results in inflammation of the skin throughout the body. It is an autoimmune disease in which the cells of the body act against themselves and begin growing rapidly in an unhealthy manner. As a result of thi...Read more
Dupuytren’s contracture, a deformity, is triggered in the hand. It develops when a layer of tissue beneath the skin in the palm forms knots. These knots then go on to create a thick cord that pulls one or more fingers, causing them to bend. Unfortu...Read more
Feeling pain is healthy as it is the body’s mechanism of signaling that something is not right. In fact, people who can’t feel pain like leprosy victims are often at risk of severe injuries like burns. Normal pain is supposed to be momentary even...Read more