Ailments & Conditions

What Is LPR? Laryngopharyngeal reflux or LPR is a form of gastroesophageal reflux that occurs when the contents in your upper digestive tract and stomach flow backwards to your throat or even the nasal airway through the throat. This condition...

What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive lung disease. It happens when the lung tissue around the air sacs becomes stiff and thicker, which leads to permanent scarring in the lungs. The condition is characterized by...

What Is Metastatic Breast Cancer? Breast cancer is the second-most dangerous form of cancer, after lung cancer. Metastatic breast cancer occurs in stage 4 when cancer cells spread from the breast to other parts of the body. Commonly affected areas...

What Is IBD? Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD is a group of conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. Common forms of IDB include: - Crohn’s disease causes inflammation in the digestive tract’s lining, which may involve the deeper...

Mouth Ulcers Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are small and painful sores that appear in the cheeks, lips, and gums. Common causes include aggressive brushing, minor injury, recent dental work, problems with the immune system, celiac disease, inflammatory...

Overview of Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer in the world. Smoking is the main cause in most cases. Exposure to toxic substances, second-hand smoke, air pollution, and cannabis smoking may result in lung cancer...

What Is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS, is a medical condition that affects hormone levels in women. It is characterized by increased production of male hormones, leading to hormone imbalance that causes women...

Overview Monkeypox is a rare infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, and it was first discovered in 1958 among monkeys used for research. Even so, monkeys are not the major disease carriers. Monkeypox is usually transmitted to humans through...

What Is a Bullhorn Lip Lift? A bullhorn lip lift, also known as a subnasal lip lift, is form of elective cosmetic surgery. In this procedure, the space between the upper lip and nose’s base is shortened. It results in...

What Is Folliculitis? Folliculitis is a relatively common infection. It causes inflammation of the hair follicles, which are the small cavities around the roots of the hair. This condition may happen on any skin area where hair grows, including the...