What is pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that sits tucked behind the...

What is gastritis? Gastritis is very common.  It is a general term used for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation...

What are mouth ulcers? Mouth ulcers — also known as canker sores — are normally small, painful lesions that develop in your mouth or at...

What is ulcerative colitis? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease. It causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in...

What is gall-bladder stone? Gallstones are pieces of solid material that form in your gallbladder, a small organ under your liver. If you...

What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting your mouth...

What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. It is a group of symptoms that occur...

What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of your digestive tract;...

What is liver cirrhosis? Cirrhosis is a late-stage liver disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue and the liver...

What is Slipped disc? It refers to an intervertebral disc of the spine that has lost its normal shape and/or consistency. The altered...

What is Sciatica? Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through...

What is lumbar spondylosis? Spondylosis may be applied non-specifically to any and all degenerative conditions affecting the disks,...

What is Gout? Gout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. Gout is a painful form of arthritis. When your body...

What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD)....

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disorder, that can affect more than...

What is Psoriatic Arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a form of chronic arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis. It usually...

What is cervical spondylosis? It is also called cervical osteoarthritis. Cervical spondylosis is a type of degenerative disease. It is...

What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? It is an inflammatory disease. It is a rare type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in the...

What is Melasma? Melasma is a common skin problem. It is a pigmentation disorder that causes brown or grey - patches to appear on the...

What is Systemic Lupus Erythematous? It is an autoimmune disease. In this disease, the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks...