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HEALTH CONDITION AND DISEASE

A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only wants one.

Precaution is better than cure. Taking care of ourselves is our first and foremost duty, when one is healthy himself only then he can help others. Every disease, big or small, can be very harmful if not understood and treated accordingly.

Enjoying life comes hand in hand with having a healthy and disease-free body.

Liver Diseases

Liver diseases are one of the common health problems that are growing immensely worldwide! To know what are Liver diseases and how to prevent them from occurring, read more.

Liver Cirrhosis

Liver Cirrhosis is a complex health condition that causes injury to the healthy liver cells making them scarred and the liver damaged. To know more about what is liver cirrhosis and how to treat it, read more.

Fatty Liver

Fatty Liver is a condition in which fat deposition is observed in the liver. This fat deposition prevents the liver to function as efficiently as it does and causes inflammation, swelling, and scarring to the liver tissues.

Infertility

Infertility affects up to 15% of couples of childbearing age worldwide. According to the World Health Organization the estimated prevalence of primary infertility in India ranges from 3.9 to 16.8%.

Male infertility

Male infertility is a global issue, with about 50% of cases being due to male factors alone and combined. The reasons can be internal, external problems, or both, in the males. To read more, click here.

Female Infertility

Female infertility is a rising issue globally affecting one in four couples. The causes can be many small problems or multifactorial. Dive in to know more.

PCOS | What is PCOS and how does it occur? Read on to know more

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | PCOS

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS is one of the leading causes of infertility worldwide. It occurs due to a number of reasons, all different for different women. Read on to know more.

Menopause

Menopause brings a huge change in the life of a woman. Frequent mood changes, irritation, and hot flashes are very common. Read along to know what menopause is and how to get relief from these menopausal symptoms.

Insomnia

Insomnia is a serious health condition that has been neglected under the name of tiredness, fatigue, and more. About 30% of people worldwide are suffering from insomnia. Check out this write-up to know more about the symptoms and causes of insomnia.

Jaundice

In India, every 2.76 per 1000 people are stated and confirmed cases of jaundice. Children under 5 years of age are at a greater risk of jaundice. Almost 60% of jaundice cases occur during the monsoon and summer months.

GallStones

Gallbladder problems usually occur when gallstones block the bile ducts in the biliary tract. Gallstones can cause serious complications if symptoms persist and are not treated.

Viral Hepatitis

Hepatitis B and C are chronic forms of hepatitis that may show symptoms only when the damage affects liver function. However, acute hepatitis may show some symptoms shortly after contracting a hepatitis virus.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that attacks the liver, causing serious damage. Hepatitis A Virus affects everyone from young children to adults of all age groups and is spread rapidly through contact with the virus-infected person.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a critical viral infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) that attacks the liver and disrupts its daily functions. World Health Organization (WHO) has regarded it as a serious life-threatening disease worldwide that is putting people at risk of death from liver diseases like liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer. Its infection rate is alarmingly high with almost 1 in 3 individuals being infected and living with chronic HBV infection.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a viral infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). It causes severe inflammation of the liver and causes major health problems like liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. According to World Health Organization (WHO), the Hepatitis C virus is extremely common globally, with about 58 million people being affected by the chronic form of the disease.

Hepatitis D

Hepatitis D is a viral infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) that affects the liver and disturbs its daily activities. It causes severe damage and inflammation of the liver by attacking the liver cells. It infects only those individuals that have or had already been infected with Hepatitis B infection. A combined attack of HBV and HDV causes severe liver damage leading to a number of chronic liver diseases like liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and liver cancer.

Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E is a viral liver infection that is caused by the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) that causes liver inflammation and scarring thus damaging the liver. It affects people of all age groups right from infants to older adults. Hepatitis E is common in developing countries where sanitation and hygienic practices are limited, and access to clean water is difficult.