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Diseases

Facial Palsy

Facial palsy is the inability to move the muscles on one or both side of the face due to nerve damage. Possible cause includes inflammation, trauma

Fatty Liver

A fatty liver is the result of the accumulation of excess fat in liver cells. Fatty tissue slowly builds up in the liver when a person’s diet

Gall Stones

Gall stones or cholelithiasis are stones that form in the gall bladder composed of cholesterol, bilirubin, and bile, they are hard, pebble-like pie

Gastritis

Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gast

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based o

HIV

HIV is a virus that damages the immune system. Untreated HIV affects and kills CD4 cells, which are a type of immune cell called T cell. Over time,

Infertility

Infertility is the failure to conceive (regardless of cause) after one year of unprotected intercourse, this condition affects approximately 10-15%

Influenza

Flu, also called influenza, is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs, which are part of the respiratory system. Most people with the flu

Jaundice

Jaundice causes your skin and the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. Too much bilirubin causes jaundice. Bilirubin is a yellow chemical in hemoglo

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones also known as nephrolithiasis or renal calculi, are mineral deposits in the renal calyces and pelvis that are found free or attached