Diseases & Conditions

Bacterial Infections

Bacterial Infections and How to Prevent Them

Bacterial infections happen when pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites enter your body and wreak havoc on your normal functions. Normally, these microorganisms can be found in and on your body. While mostly harmless, they may cause diseases under certain circumstances. According to the Harvard Medical School, infectious diseases […]

Nasal Polyps Picture

Nasal Polyps – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

Nasal polyps are one of the chronic inflammatory diseases which develop in the form of tender, painless and benign growths on the nasal passages or sinuses linings. It looks like hanging grapes or teardrops. The larger sizes of these noncancerous growths develop excessive discomfort which requires immediate medical attention. Small […]

Pancolitis Picture

Pancolitis – Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatment

Pancolitis is a type of ulcerative colitis that affects the entire large intestine. It is also known as pan-ulcerative or total colitis or universal colitis. This is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease as it develops over a long period of time. Though there is no definite cure for this chronic […]