PARKINSON’S DISEASE

PARKINSON’S DISEASE Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder that can affect the ability to perform common, daily activities. It gets worse over time, if not treated.  It usually affects people after the age of 60, but it may start as early as the age of 40.  CAUSES...

HYPERTHYROIDISM

HYPERTHYROIDISM Hyperthyroidism is an overactive thyroid gland; it is a condition where your thyroid gland makes and releases high levels of thyroid hormones than your body needs which can affect your entire body THYROID GLAND AND ITS FUNCTION Thyroid gland is a...

URINARY TRACT INFECTION

URINARY TRACT INFECTION Urinary tract infection is an infection in any part of the urinary system which removes the wastes and extra water from our body. Urinary system includes two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder and one urethra. Most of the infections involve the...

POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE

POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE Polycystic kidney disease  is a genetic disorder that causes many fluid filled cysts to grow in the kidneys. (Tamil name: சிறுநீரக நீர்க்கட்டி) PKD cysts can change the shape of the kidneys, making them to look much larger in size. TYPES...

CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Child growth and developmental milestones are behaviours or physical skills seen in infants and children as they grow and develop in each month of their life.  There is a normal range in which a child will reach each milestone. NORMAL...

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