People with cystic fibrosis experience a build-up of thick sticky mucus in the lungs, digestive system and other organs Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease marked by lung infections. A defective gene causes the build-up of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other...
If your bowel movements are difficult or happen less often than normal, it may be a sign of chronic constipation Chronic constipation is a condition marked by irregular bowel movement and difficulty in passage of stools. If there are three or fewer bowel movements in...
Are you feeling sick every time you have milk, ice cream…? Lactose intolerance is a condition where the affected loses the ability to digest lactose (sugar) in milk. The fall-out of this condition is evident as diarrhea, gas and bloating. Lactase, an enzyme...
The symptoms of zika virus are similar to other arbovirus infections such as dengue. Zika or Zee-ka is a mosquito borne viral disease. It is prevalent in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The symptoms of Zika virus include mild fever, rash, muscle...
Infective conjunctivitis or pink eye is caused by a bacteria or virus Infective conjunctivitis or pink eye is an infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva). The conjunctiva covers the white part of the eyeball, when infected by bacteria or virus it turns red...