Lower back pain has been reported by over 80% of people at some point in their lives, but every backache doesn't qualify as a slip disc. Many times the term…
Heart disease is the number-one cause of death in the world. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases are responsible for an estimated 19.8 million deaths annually; or…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dementia is one of the major health problems worldwide, currently affecting over 55 million people globally and every year the number of people…
Kidney stones (renal calculi, nephrolithiasis) are a very common problem affecting patients of all ages. They can cause significant pain, and in addition to that, they can cause patients to…
Laparoscopic surgery (also called Keyhole surgery) is a surgery technique that is performed with the help of a laparoscope. The surgeon makes small incisions in the abdomen. A laparoscope (a…
What is it like to have pulsatile tinnitus? Imagine sitting in a quiet room and then hearing a strange unusual sound as though you are hearing a repetitive whooshing or…
Knee replacement is a surgical procedure where the knee joint affected by severe arthritis or injury is replaced with an artificial implant. With an increasing number of arthritis cases and…
A kidney infection can cause much more than fever and back pain, revealing the not so fun reality of the condition. When untreated or poorly managed, a kidney infection can…
Heart failure is probably one of the most misunderstood cardiac conditions. When you say the words “heart failure” to someone, they almost universally assume that the heart has stopped working…
If you wake up in the middle of the night gasping and coughing for air you may be a victim of a pattern known as "nocturnal asthma". The definition of…