Cancer is a stage when carcinoma cells begin to grow in an uncontrolled manner. They form a mass that is called as tu...
Also known as atrioventricular block, heart block is a condition where the heart beats too slowly. It occurs within t...
The basic function of the heart is to pump the blood which is then circulated to the entire body. Heart failure occur...
Four valves in your heart control the direction of blood flow to and from your heart. Their function is to open and c...
Heel pain usually occurs in the lower or back portion of a person’s heel. It is a commonly observed condition and i...
A bacterium known as Helicobacter pylori bacteria (H. pylori) can infect the upper portion of the small intestine and...
Hemifacial spasm causes involuntary painless twitching on one side of the face due to malfunctioning of the seventh c...
Hepatitis B is a liver disorder caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is an infection that may eventually lead to...
Hepatitis is caused by a virus named Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The virus infects the liver, which results in inflammat...
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a condition that commonly arises in patients who are diagnosed with chronic liver disease...
Hernia is a localized bulge in the abdomen that occurs when there is a weakness in the muscular wall. It is commonly ...
A hip fracture may be defined as a breakage of the upper quarter of the bone in the thigh. The forces involved contri...
Most of us have two kidneys that are located on either side of the spine. The formation o...
Huntington’s disease is a disorder that is inherited and results in the wasting away or degeneration of nerve cells...
In Greek words, ‘Hydro’ means water and ‘cephalus’ means head. Combining these two words, hydrocephalus means...
Swelling or inflammation in one or both the kidneys is known as hydronephrosis. Kidneys are the bean shaped organs lo...
High Blood Pressure is commonly known as Hypertension. It is the pressure exerted by blood against the walls of the b...
Hyperthyroidism is a thyroid disorder in which a person’s thy...
Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by an abnormally low level of blood sugar (glucose), your body's main energ...
Hypogonadism is a gonadal disorder in which the body produces insufficient amounts of testosterone. Testosterone is a...