20 Most Serious Health Problems

  What is Ovarian Cancer? What is Ovarian Cancer:-? Cancer is the abnormal or uncontrolled growth of cells in any part of the body and from there the cancerous cells can travel to other parts of the body. The female reproductive system contains two ovaries on each side of the uterus. The ovaries produce eggs and certain hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer is found in ovaries. In the beginning stage of its growth, ovarian cancer is mostly unknown. When ovarian cancer travels to other parts like pelvis and abdomen, it is already at a late-stage. At this stage, it is very difficult to treat it.  If ovarian cancer is diagnosed at an early stage it has a better possibility of successful treatment. Doctors generally advise chemotherapy and surgery. Symptoms:- In the beginning phase of its growth, there are hardly any symptoms visible but at an advanced stage some symptoms do appear but they are taken as a benign medical condition. Some symptoms of ovarian cancer ...

   What is chest pain? What are the causes of chest pain? Chest pain is the sudden reminder of a heart attack but there are many ot her medical conditions which also cause chest pain. Some causes of chest pain are dangerous or life-threatening but not all of them. From sharp stabbing pain to dull ache chest pain has many forms. Sometimes it has a crushing or burning sensation. Chest pain can be triggered by many organs or tissues of the body like heart, lungs, oesophagus, muscles, ribs, tendons, nerves etc. The pain can travel to the chest from other organs like the neck, back, abdomen etc. Finding the real cause of chest pain requires conducting of certain tests mainly like a blood test, X-rays, CT scans and others. The doctor also requires the medical history of the patient to ascertain the cause of chest pain. Initially, it is difficult to differentiate between a heart attack or non- life-threatening issues like heartburn .   ...

What is Hepatitis B? What are the causes of hepatitis B? What is the treatment? What is chronic hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a very serious liver infection becomes chronic if lasts more than six months. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that increases the risk of liver damage resulting in liver failure, cirrhosis of the liver which is life-threatening. Timely and proper treatment can ensure full recovery of the patient even in the cases of severe infections. Children are also prone to develop the diseases of hepatitis B. The patient is required to take a due care to prevent the spread of the virus to others. Chronic Hepatitis B:- Many people are healthy enough to clear the virus from their bodies without any treatment. However certain patients of hepatitis B have life long infection and that is known as chronic hepatitis B. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to serious health issues like liver damage, cirrhosis, liver cancer and in worst case death. Causes of hepatitis B or How hepa...

  1. What is Alzheimer's disease? 2.   What causes it? 3.  Can it be prevented? 4. What is the treatment? What is Alzheimer's disease:- Alzheimer's disease is basically dementia that occurs when the brain cells of a person die away leading to memory loss. It is a neurological disorder that is associated with growing age. There is a gradual decline in the thinking and behavior of the patient. The social life of  An Alzheimer's patient is disrupted as he cannot function independently. Causes of Alzheimer's:- Medical specialists believe that Alzheimer's is caused by a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and such other factors which may have some bearing on the functioning of the brain. The real cause of Alzheimer's is yet to be established but doctors largely believe that certain issues with brain protein disturb the normal functions of brain cells ( neurons) that start toxic activities. Damaged neurons lose connections with each other and waste away. The damag...

  1.  What is Ischemic heart disease? 2.  What is Coronary artery disease? 3.  CAD Ischemic heart disease or Coronary artery disease or CAD are the different names of the same disease. It is related to our hearts. Though very serious but very common. The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to the heart to keep it pumping are called coronary arteries. Sometimes fatty material ( plaque ) builds up in these arteries causing them to become narrow and stiffen. In medical terms, it is called atherosclerosis.  Narrowing and stiffening of the blood vessels disrupt the blood supply to heart muscles which cause pain and discomfort to the patient. This medical condition is called angina. A patient suffers a heart attack when a piece of the plaque is broken causing the formation of blood clots in the artery. This stops the blood from reaching part of the heart muscle. This condition is also called a myocardial infarction. Symptoms:- In the initial phase, no symptoms a...