Diseases, Tests and Treatments Archive

Broadly speaking there are two types of urinary incontinence – stress incontinence and urge incontinence; or the incontinence could be of a mixed type. This is a condition that may seem to be just a mild inconvenience, but in fact, can be detrimental to ...Read More

Endometriosis is a condition where the lining of the uterus (endometrium) starts to grow at sites other than the uterus, such as the pelvic lining, the fallopian tubes, and ovaries and even beyond the pelvic region. It can be a problematic and painful condition ...Read More

Many people use the two terms sonogram and ultrasound interchangeably. However, is this accurate? Is there any difference between these two words for a medical procedure? Actually, they do in fact have different meanings when one examines their definition. A sonogram is the image ...Read More

Women are 7 times more at risk of developing thyroid problems, and these problems can cause very significant symptoms that need medication and management for normal everyday functioning. There are many reasons why thyroid problems occur – radiation, consumption of certain foods, certain nutritional ...Read More