Cholestasis of pregnancy is a liver disorder that occurs during pregnancy and is characterized by an accumulation of bile acids in the blood, leading to itching and sometimes jaundice. The itching is usually most…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Types, Causes, Symptoms and Risk Ractors
What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a group of symptoms in which abdominal pain is associated with defecation or change in bowel habit. It is also known as mucous colitis, spastic colon,…
Cholesterol: Causes and Prevention
What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is an organic molecule, NEEDED by your body to make hormones, vitamins and build cells. It is waxy in nature. In the body it is formed by the liver and the…
Chlamydia Infection: Symptoms, Treatments & Risk Factors
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It is one of the most common bacterial STIs, and it can affect both men and women. Symptoms of Chlamydia Infection Chlamydia…
Migraine: Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors
Migraine is a sudden, intense headache with or without vomiting and visual events. Classical migraine is a triad of paroxysmal headache, vomiting and neurological (visual) events. People with headaches with or without vomiting but…
Anatomy of the Skin
Skin forms the major link between man and the environment. The skin is the Human body’s LARGEST ORGAN, covering an area of about 2 square meters or 22 square feet and weighs around 3.6 kilogram….
Causes, Symptoms and Diet for Acne
What Are Acne? Acne or Acne Vulgaris is a very common skin condition that occurs when your pores get clogged with dead skin cells, and oil causing blackheads or white heads. Vulgaris term means common,…
Cold Sores: Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors
Cold sores are also known as Herpes labialis and Fever blisters. Cold sores are red, fluid filled patch of blisters on the lips or around the mouth. They are highly contagious and spread through direct contact….
Rosacea: Types, Causes and Symptoms
What is Rosacea? Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness, flushing, and visible blood vessels on the face, as well as pimple-like bumps and skin thickening. The exact cause of rosacea is not…
Anxiety: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Anxiety is a normal and often healthy emotion. However, when a person regularly feels disproportionate levels of anxiety, it can become a medical disorder. Anxiety disorders form a category of mental health conditions characterized…


