Diseases

Indigestion or dyspepsia is one of the most common ailments today and is caused by dietetic errors. It is a

Diarrhoea refers to the frequent passage of loose or watery unformed stools. As a rough guide it can be said

About Diabetes What is Diabetes ? Diabetes mellitus comes from two words : Diabetes (Greek for ‘to pass through’) and

Depression is the most prevalent of all the emotional disorders. This may vary from feelings of slight sadness to utter

Dandruff refers to the flaking scalp which falls like snow flakes and settles on one’s brows, shoulders and clothes, but

Conjunctivitis refers to the inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin transparent membrane covering the front of the eye. It is

Fever refers to a condition of the body in which the temperature goes beyond the normal. It is also characterised

The common cold, also known as “acute coryza” is an inflammation of the upper respiratory tract and is caused by

The boils, known as furuncle in medical parlance, are tender swellings in the skin surrounded by large red areas. They

Headaches afflict almost everyone at some time or the other. Most headaches are functional, caused by temporary upsets and are