PANCREAS (PANCREATITIS) Pancreatitis is inflammation in the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes that help digestion and hormones that help regulate the way your body processes sugar (glucose). Pancreatitis can occur as acute pancreatitis — meaning it appears suddenly […]
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Kidney stones (renal lithiasis, nephrolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Kidney stones have many causes and can affect any part of your urinary tract from your kidneys to your bladder. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together. SYMPTOMS A […]
Endometriosis is an often-painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus the endometrium grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond pelvic organs. With endometriosis, displaced endometrial tissue continues to act as it normally […]
Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids have a number of causes, although often the cause is unknown. They may result from straining during bowel movements or from the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy. It may be located inside the rectum […]
Thyroid parenchymal disease is also known as goiter and thyroid. A goiter results from thyroid gland enlargement, causing swelling in the neck. This can result from both underactive thyroid and overactive thyroid. CAUSES OF THYROID DISEASE? There are several different causes of thyroid disease. The following conditions cause hypothyroidism: Thyroiditis is an inflammation of the thyroid […]
WHAT IS HYPOTHYROIDISM? Hypothyroidism occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your neck. It releases hormones to help your body regulate and use energy. Your thyroid is responsible for providing energy to nearly every organ in your body. It controls […]
WHAT IS RENAL DISORDER? A renal disorder also known as kidney disease, bright’s disease, CKD and nephritis refers to any disease of the kidneys. THE KIDNEYS PLAY THREE MAJOR ROLES: removing waste products from the body, keeping toxins from building up in the bloodstream producing hormones that control other body functions, such as regulating blood […]
Cholecystitis also known as gallstone, choleliths, and cholelithiasis is inflammation of the gallbladder. Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, beneath your liver. The gallbladder holds a digestive fluid that’s released into your small intestine (bile). In most cases, gallstones blocking the tube leading out of your gallbladder […]
WHAT IS A VARICOCELI? Varicoceli is also known as varicocele, varicocoele, vaicocel and varicosil The scrotum is a skin-covered sac that holds your testicles. It also contains the arteries and veins that deliver blood to the reproductive glands. A vein abnormality in the scrotum may result in a varicocele. A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins within […]
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Aspermia is the absence of seminal fluid and sperm in an ejaculation. Men with aspermia may reach orgasm, but the corresponding ejaculation produces no fluid. Aspermia is a cause of male infertility. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ASPERMIA? There are some diseases in which the symptoms are unclear. However, it’s not with the case of […]