WHAT IS IBD? Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) refers to a condition of chronic inflammation of the digestive tract (gut) especially the bowels. Inflammation is the body’s response to some form of injury or insult where the affected part of the body shows redness, swelling, impaired functioning and pain. In the short term, inflammation helps to
WHAT IS IBS AND WHAT ARE ITS SYMPTOMS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that affects the large intestine of our body, causing repeated disturbed bowel symptoms which can sometimes significantly impaired Quality of Life (QOL). The signs and symptoms of IBS can vary from person to person. The most common ones include abdominal
What is Dysmenorrhea? Dysmenorrhea is the term given for period pain (also called menstrual cramps). It is an extremely common condition, and many women suffer from it in varying degrees. It is different from Premenstrual syndrome. Types of Dysmenorrhea Symptoms of Dysmenorrhea Pain in the lower back and lower abdomen which may also spread to
WHAT IS GLAUCOMA Glaucoma comprises of a group of different eye diseases, which result in vision loss. Usually, there is damage to the optic nerve due to the increase in eye pressure. This results in loss of peripheral vision initially, and extends later to central vision also. When there is no underlying cause for this