A cough is a critical reflex action designed to promote clearing of the upper airways. The material being coughed up maybe as…

Whooping Cough or Pertussis is a bacterial upper respiratory infection that leads to episodes of violent coughing. The disease derives its name…

Chronic cough is a cough that persists over time. Chronic cough is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of an…

Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that an infection in the body can trigger. Most commonly, a sexually transmitted…

Cracked Heals or Dead Skin…Rough, dry, or hard skin on feet can be unpleasant for both tactile and visual senses.…

The chickenpox virus causes all forms of shingles. This virus is known as varicella zoster virus (VZV). If a person had chickenpox and…

An aneurysm is a weak or expanded part of an artery, like a bulge in a balloon (if an area…

Xerostomia (dry mouth) is the sensation one may feel when he/she doesn’t have enough saliva. The salivary glands in our…

Diverticulosis occurs when small defects in the muscle of the wall of the large intestine or colon allow small pockets…

Cardiomyopathies are conditions affecting the heart muscle, leading to impaired mechanical and electrical function, which can manifest as either dilated,…