What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are also known as piles. The swollen or enlarged veins usually in the lower portion of the rectum or outside the anus are called hemorrhoids.   The enlargement of the blood vessels may be a result of increased pressure on the veins. It may be due to prolonged standing or sitting, excess weight of the body or pregnancy. Piles during pregnancy is a common problem experienced by many women. Hemorhoids may be present in most of the people but it does not trouble all.  Some people feel more discomfort and pain when the hemorrhoids are too much enlarged and they experience difficulty during bowel movement. The hemorrhoids may feel like a bulging of the veins or bubbles like feeling when touched in squatting position.  It can be irritating, painful and discomforting while passing stools. In some people, the hemorrhoids may be too painful to tolerate and even bleed more,eventually turning into more serious complications. In such cases, the h...

What is Helicobacter Pylori infection? Helicobacter Pylori is a bacterium that resides in and infects your stomach lining. An infection caused by Helicobacter Pylori that damages your stomach mucosa is called H. Pylori infection. This bacteria is responsible for attacking the protective lining of the stomach and cause many gastric problems such as gastritis , peptic ulcer, gastric or duodenal ulcers, or very rarely stomach(gastric) cancer.  Majority of the world population have some amount of these germs in their stomach but not all get the infection from them.  In most of the cases, the people may not even show any symptoms.  When there is growth and proliferation and invasion of H.pylori bacteria, it causes the inflammation in the stomach. It is called a Helicobacter pylori infection.  This germs release an enzyme which has a harmful effect on the stomach lining or mucosa, which then gets inflammed and symptoms such as pain, burning sensation, nausea,vomiting,...

What is gonorrhea? Is it a sexually transmitted infection?  There are many sexually transmitted infections such as Chlamydia, HIV/AIDS,Trichomonas vaginalis, etc. caused by various pathogens and transmitted via the sexual contact or coming in contact with the secretions or bodily fluids.  One such known infection is gonorrhoea. Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacteria Neisseria Gonorrheae that spreads through genitals,mouth or anus.  It is classified as a STD due to its transmission mainly via the sexual contact. It can be found in both men and women. Women are however affected more than men. Gonorrhea can be one of the cause of infertility in couples if it is untreated at it's earliest. Gonorrhea may or may not show symptoms sometimes and the affected people may continue to transmit the infection by having unprotected sex by vaginal, oral or anal route.  An infected woman may pass gonorrhea infection to her baby during childbirth or ...

Breast Cancer: All Women must know about it The mere thought of cancer gives an awkward and scary feel. Cancer is a non-communicable disease which is currently more discussed among the medical professionals and researchers.  Cancer is the abnormal proliferation and growth of the abnormal cells in our body due to certain risk factors.   We all know the exact cause of cancer still remains a mystery; scholars believe some of the risk factors might contribute to the oncogenic or cancerous processes in our body. In local language people usually describe it as the growth and development of a tumour in a body which was previously not seen commonly. Some cancers can only be diagnosed at the microscopic levels where the internal organs are involved. In case of the breast cancer there is an evidence of the lump or mass present in either of/ both the breasts. What is breast cancer?  Normal Anatomy of Breast Image source:  Wikipedia   Breast cancer is one of the most common...

What is Camplyobacter infection?  Have you ever heard of any such type of infection. Come on! lets know about this condition in detail. Stay tuned! Campylobacter infection, also known as Campylobacteriosis is a food and water-borne disease affecting the alimentary tract caused by gram negative bacteria, Campylobacter. The infection is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated water and food such as poultry products, uncooked or raw meat and raw milk. The infection usually lasts for few weeks and affects mostly the infants and children but it can affect any age. It is more often seen during summer seasons when the climate is hot. The symptoms are often self-limiting and go away on their own by home remedies and fluid management at home. However in immune-compromised or weak people it may need medical help and antibiotic therapy. Causes of Campylobacter Infection: Campylobacteriosis is caused by a genus of gram negative bacteria, Campylobacter. Mode of Transmission: The...

What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar Mood disorder (BMD) or Manic Depressive disorder (formerly known) is a psychiatric illness characterised by sudden shifts or changes in the mood pattern of the person. It is a combination of elevated mood at times, and or periods of anxiety and depression at other times. It includes very highs and very lows of mood. The extreme mood changes are the characteristic and classical symptoms of bipolar mood disorder. These extreme changes may continue for days to weeks. Such mood swings are called mood episodes which include the manic episodes (mania, hypomania) and depressive episodes. Normal human can also experience sudden mood shifts but that generally would last for only few hours. In bipolar disorder the mood changes may last for days to week. It is believed to be a result of genetic predisposition, family history or some chemical changes within a person’s brain. With early detection and treatment using psychotherapy and adapting healthy lifestyle as w...