What is Appendicitis?
An inflammation of the appendix is known as appendicitis. Appendix is a small close ended tube. It lies in the lower right portion of the abdomen near the joining point of small intestine and large intestine.
Appendix causes swelling and pain. Since it is painful and moreover as there is a risk of rupture [...]
Diseases & Disorders
Posted on November 16th, 2009 in Diseases & Disorders
Posted on November 16th, 2009 in Diseases & Disorders
Epilepsy is considered as a disorder of central nervous system. Nerve cells of brain transmit electrical signals with the help of chemicals called neurotransmitters. These electro chemical signals are very essential for movement of our muscles or for everything we do and feel. But due to imbalance of these chemicals (neurotransmitters) nerve cells send electro [...]
Posted on November 06th, 2009 in Diseases & Disorders
Chikungunya is a type of viral disease caused by alpha virus. It is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquito bites. Aedes aegypti mosquito bites during day time. Though chikungunya is not usually life threatening yet person affected by chikungunya becomes very weak and the person’s joint pains may last for long time. Full recovery from chikungunya [...]
