Meningioma is a tumour that starts in the membranes that encircle your central nervous system (CNS) (your brain and spinal cord). Technically speaking, meningioma is not a brain tumour. But it is often confused as one because of the pressure and the adverse impact it has on brain functions.

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.

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.

Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial disease that impacts the lungs and their tissues thereby impairing their functioning. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a kind of bacteria, is the chief cause of this infection. The bacteria spread from person to person through the air and primarily target the lungs, though they can also harm other parts of the body.

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.