Our immune system is made up of multiple organs and cells that defend the body against viruses, bacteria, parasites, and cancerous cells. An autoimmune diseases develops when your immune system unintentionally attacks your body rather than defending it. The exact reasons behind these immune system disorders are unknown but they can severely damage our organs, and tissues and even reverse organ function.

Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs about the size of fists. The kidney’s primary function is to filter blood, by removing wastes and extra fluids in the form of urine. They also aid in hormone production that regulates blood pressure and creates red blood cells. Apart from this, the kidneys also balance the levels of specific components in your blood (such as salt, potassium, and calcium). 

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 Usually, body cells divide to create new cells to replace outdated or damaged cells.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.

One of the biggest endocrine glands, the thyroid gland affects almost every cell in the human body. It is responsible for the regulation of metabolism and weight by controlling the fat-burning process. Apart from this, thyroid hormones are also required for the growth and development of children and in nearly every physiological process in the body. The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland found inside the neck, right under the larynx or voice box.

Myocardial Infarction (MI), also known as a heart attack, happens when oxygen-rich blood fails to reach your heart due to artery blockage. The lack of blood in the heart causes the tissues to lose oxygen and eventually die. Heart attack is a critical condition that causes millions of deaths worldwide and in several situations hampers our body functioning as well. Obstructed blood flow can result in the accumulation of fluids in our lungs and create severe complications.