What is Peritoneal Cancer? Peritoneal Cancer is a rare form of cancer which develops in peritoneum, that is a thin membrane comprising of epithelial cells forming the lining of abdomen. The peritoneum covers uterus and extends over the bladder as well as the rectum. The function of the peritoneum is to produce lubricating fluid to ease the movement of the organs within the abdomen or e.g., the intestines, the stomach, and the liver to...

As is suggested by the name, Hypertensive Crisis is distresses people with hypertension. It’s a condition which is characterized with a rapid increase in blood pressure. Undeniably, it is an exceptionally serious condition which even causes heart strokes. High blood pressure or hypertension patients are constantly warned about this for they are most likely to suffer from it. It may affect just 1% of the total population suffering from...

In US alone, the dreadful Charcot Marie Tooth disease affects about 150,000 people. Basically, CMT is a condition of the brain that progresses from your nervous system to your body muscles. It affects brain, nerves outside the spine and the peripheral ones. Interestingly, the disorder is hereditary and runs in the family. If you find the name a bit weird, you should know that it is a reference to the three doctors who discovered the...

There are a lot of conditions that are unheard of – one such bizarre one is tingling of fingers. The pins and needles sensation on the fingers is rather unusual and might or might not cause pain. Pricking sensations at the fingertips may not be as harmless as you think – look for the symptoms and if matches what we have on our list, seek medical opinion. Symptoms of Tingling In Fingers Pricking sensations are the most...

Osteomalacia isn’t a rare condition – people all over the world get affected by it. In fact, in US alone 1 out of 1000 suffer from this discomforting condition in which bones of an adult gets soft and cause problems like muscular weakness and pain. Out of the 20-25 million US citizens that suffer from this condition, around 25% are post-menopausal women. In kids, the soft bones condition is known as Rickets and could be due to...

Duodenitis is an immensely discomforting condition which affects people all over the world. In this disorder, upper section of your small intestine between stomach and jejunum or the duodenum suffers inflammation. Usually, this condition is accompanied by other disorders like gastritis, Hepatitis or Dyspepsia. Gastritis and Duodenitis both have same symptoms, causes and even treatment. While Gastritis swells up the stomach lining,...

Globus pharyngis, formerly known as Globus Hystericus, is a Latin word (Globus – ball, Hystericus – nervous). It is the feeling of persistent sensation of a lump in the throat. In colloquial language it is an object that blocks the passage of the throat which may or may not interfere with the swallowing process. This lump is described differently by different people but it is simply an area of discomfort or tightening of the muscles...