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A meningioma is a type of brain tumor that develops in the meninges — the protective layers covering the brain and spinal cord. Most meningiomas are benign (non-cancerous) and grow slowly, but in some cases, they can be atypical or malignant, leading to faster growth and severe health issues. Even though meningiomas are the most common type of primary brain tumor, many people don’t realize they have one until it grows large enough to cause symptoms.
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that develops in people with age. This condition causes parts of the brain to slow down and deteriorate with age causing a slowing down of a person’s motor skills, body balance, and coordination. A majority of Parkinson's disease cases are caused by unknown factors, while some are hereditary. Although there is no known cure for the illness, there are numerous available treatments that can bring great respite to patients.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means your body attacks itself, and it’s not clear why. Lupus is a chronic disease that causes inflammation in one or more of your body’s systems. It can affect your joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs and brain. Lupus symptoms vary from person to person, but common symptoms include fatigue, joint pain and swelling, fevers and headaches. In some cases, it can also cause inflammation of the heart or lungs.
The majority of medical professionals and specialists commonly refer to lower back pain as Lumbago. A patient suffering from Lumbago experiences mild to severe lower back pain. This pain could either be acute or persistent depending on the underlying reason for the low back pain. Lumbago can impact people of all ages and some of the main causes for this condition include poor posture, obesity, and pregnancy. In this condition, the pain is concentrated in the lumbar area and can result in a hunched posture and severe difficulty in body movement.
Even when we are super health-conscious, we often fail to get all the required nutrients from our diet alone. Nutrient deficiencies alter bodily functions and processes at the basic cellular level. These processes include water balance, enzyme function, nerve signalling, digestion, and metabolism.
Cerebral palsy—also known as CP—is a condition caused by injury to the parts of the brain that control our ability to use our muscles and bodies. Cerebral means having to do with the brain. Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles. It develops due to brain damage shortly before or during birth.
When we speak of diseases, regular lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes, migraine or even chronic ones like cancer and stroke come to our mind. Apart from these, several rare diseases in the world have been causing several health complications and even deaths for years now. Let us look into some of these rare diseases and find out what makes them so unique that most of us have not even about them.
Sickness is a condition where our body feels weak and is unable to carry out basic functions smoothly. Cold, viral infection, cough, and general weakness are all forms of sickness caused due to viral infection, climatic changes, or changes within the body. Continuous weakness, fatigue, and irritated behaviour are some of the common tendencies exhibited by patient when they fall sick. These symptoms might range from a couple of days to even weeks depending on the severity of the situation.
High blood pressure is a condition in which blood pushes too hard against artery walls. Also known as hypertension, this condition apart from damaging the arteries can also lead to several health complications. The heart of a person suffering from hypertension will have to work much harder to pump blood due to increased blood circulation speed. Hypertension is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). A value of 130/80 mm Hg or greater is generally considered to be hypertension.
Cancer is the uncontrolled spread of cells throughout the body. Also known as malignant cells, or tumor cells, these cells invade healthy body tissues and impact their functioning. Usually, body cells divide to create new cells to replace outdated or damaged cells. In the case of Cancer, new cells continue to divide rapidly even when they are not required and form tumors.
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