HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a deadly virus that attacks the immune system and weakens the body’s defence against infections. The HIV is a lentivirus that causes AIDS.
246 million people worldwide are suffering from diabetes. It is the seventh leading cause of death around the world. By the year 2025, an estimated 380 million people will suffer from diabetes.
Hives are also known by the name of urticaria, welts, nettle rash and wheals. They are a common cause of skin inflammation. Hives are red, raised and itchy rashes that often get instigated by something producing an allergic reaction- an allergen. When we find any allergic reaction, the body tends to release a protein named histamine.
Anxiety is the body’s natural response to danger or threat when you feel threatened or are facing a stressful situation. There are various points in life when people feel anxious,…
A good night’s sleep is very necessary to keep yourself fresh and healthy. But sometimes due to various reasons such as mental tension, diseases or many other reasons normal sleeping patterns get disturbed. Lack of sleep or disturbed sleep is known sleep disorder.
Danon disease refers to weakening of the heart and skeletal muscles, along with intellectual disability. It affects men much earlier than women, and the severity is also much more in men. The symptoms of Danon disease usually start surfacing as early as one’s childhood or adolescent years in males. In females, the signs and symptoms mostly start showing in early adulthood. Danon disease life expectancy in men is 19 years, while females affected with this disease can live up to the age of 34 years. While the exact Danon disease prevalence is not known, it is a very rare condition, and as a consequence, not many doctors are aware of its diagnosis.
We need hormones to regulate the functions of the body. These are chemical messengers that are responsible for functioning of the body. Basically, there is a small adrenal gland just above each kidney, which makes hormones and are essential to lead a healthy life. Addison’s disease is when the body lacks hormones or when the glands don’t make enough of these hormones.
As age progresses, there may be a possibility that people might suffer from cognitive impairments. Alzheimer’s disease is one such condition. This neurodegenerative type of dementia is a non-curable disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline.
Everyone loves sweets. They bring sweetness to our live, but some of us are prohibited to enjoy them. These are diabetics. Diabetes is generally referred as diabetes mellitus by the doctors. It is a metabolic disorder which is characterized by high blood sugar level.
Insulin is an important hormone which helps get glucose into the body cells. Glucose undergoes various metabolic processes and produces energy that is utilized by the body for various physiological functions. The certain physiological condition in which the cell failed to respond the insulin is known as Insulin resistance.