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Diseases

Malaria

Malaria is a parasitic infection transmitted by an infective female mosquito ‘Anopheles’ or it is a disease caused by a parasite that c

Mental Disorder

Mental illness, also called mental health disorders, refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, th

Migraine

Migraine is a neurological condition that typically causes headache attacks occurring with additional symptoms, such as sensitivity to light, sound

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses such as bending over or coughing can caus

Piles

Haemorrhoids, also known as Piles, are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels that are found inside or around the bottom (the rectum and anus)

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. It causes the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. Bacteria,

Poisoning

A poison is any substance that is harmful to the body. One might swallow it, inhale it, inject it, or absorb it through the skin. Any substance can

Rheumatism

Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that the immune system attacks heal

Roundworm

Roundworms are small organisms that can live in your intestine, which is part of your digestive system. Roundworms can live in the human intestine

Sinusitis

Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinuses. It is often caused by bacterial (germ) infection. Sometimes, viruses and fungi (molds) cause it. Peopl