Osteoporosis makes your bones fragile and brittle by reducing the quality of your bones. This health condition causes your bones to become so weak and brittle that sometimes, even activities like bending over or coughing can lead to a fracture. Some of the most common fractures associated with osteoporosis happen in your hip, wrist, and spine.

Blood clotting is a necessity when it comes to the normal functioning of a body. When you cut or injure yourself, clotting is essential to prevent you from losing too much blood. But, what happens if blood clots inside a vein or an artery? It could cause a medical emergency if it ever reaches your heart and lungs (pulmonary embolism).

Huntington’s disease is a genetic disorder that affects a person’s brain. This disease is untreatable and fatal due to cell damage of the nerves in the brain. The damage is usually severe and causes the nerves to dysfunction. In most cases of Huntington’s disease, the onset of the disease happens when the patient is in their thirties or forties.

Ulcerative colitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the colon or the large intestine. This inflammation usually begins in the rectum, which is located towards the end of the large intestine, ending in the anus. It then spreads in the colon and causes multiple problems such as painful bowel movements, stomach ache, and severe diarrhea.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder, which is marked by red, flaky, and thickened patches of skin on a person’s body. In several cases, these symptoms occur on the scalp, a condition referred to as scalp psoriasis. This usually causes dry, scaly, red patches of skin on your scalp, and causes it to be covered in silvery scales.

A low platelet, also known as Thrombocytopenia is a hematologic disorder in which the platelet count in the blood lowers than the normal, causing more risk of bleeding. Platelets are colourless blood cells that repair tissue damage and help in blood coagulation, which prevents bleeding. A normal platelet count is around 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of circulating blood and below 150,000 platelets is considered to be low.

The methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, which is more popularly known by its abbreviated form MRSA, refers to a skin infection caused by staph bacteria. Though it appears as a regular staph infection, it does not get cured using regular antibiotics used for this kind of treatment. As the bacteria causing MRSA are often listed under the category of the superbug, it is difficult to be cured without amoxicillin or penicillin.

Treatment for cancer usually sees different doctors working together to create an overall treatment plan for the patient. In the case of bladder cancer, treatment plan charted out for the patient’s well being will depend on factors like the type of cancer, stage of the cancerous growth and the grade of cancer.

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a skin condition that results in red and itchy skin. This skin condition is common in children, but it can occur at any age. Chronic eczema can flare periodically and can be accompanied by fever and asthma. It has a wide range of symptoms including dry, red, and itchy skin; small, raised bumps that leak fluid when scratched, and thickened and cracked skin.

Scoliosis is a condition or a disorder where there is an abnormal curve in the spine or the backbone. Generally, a normal spine, when looked from the side, should have normal curves but should appear straight when looked from the front. People suffering from scoliosis are seen to have an additional curve on either side of the body, and the bones of the spine start twisting on each other, this twisting leads to the formation of a “C” or “S” shape in the spine.

Depression is an intense feeling of sadness that takes over a person’s will to do anything. It can make someone persistently sad without them being aware of the cause. Although people suffering from depression often don’t know what has caused it, there can be multiple factors that lead them into clinical depression.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious condition that makes breathing difficult. The lungs no longer function to their full capacity and this leads to COPD diseases such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema. There are 4 progressive stages of the COPD disease that worsen with time if not treated immediately.