Atopic dermatitis – Everything you need to know Eczema is a condition that leads to the inflammation and irritation of the skin. While there are many subtypes eczema, herein, we take a look at the most common type that affects more than 18 million adults in the country, i.e., atopic dermatitis.

Here’s everything you need to know about COPD Living with a chronic condition is quite challenging. It takes a toll on one’s physical health and psychological well-being. One such chronic condition that affects approximately 65 million people worldwide and 12 million adults in the country is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Hyperkalemia is a condition in which the potassium levels in the body are more than the normal range. According to experts, the normal blood potassium level ranges between 3.6 and 5.2 millimoles per liter. When the reading goes higher than 6.0 millimoles per liter, it can be dangerous to health and needs immediate medical attention.

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is a condition limited to females in which they experience a low libido. It is now also commonly known as female sexual interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD). While it is normal and even healthy for a woman’s sexual desire to fluctuate, if a lowered sex drive lasts for six months or more and is starting to affect the relationship or self-esteem, it is advised that professional help be sought.

Known as a “silent infection”, you may not even know that you have hepatitis B. Watch out for these hepatitis B symptoms. Even though they have hepatitis B, more than 69 percent of the affected individuals face no hepatitis B symptoms at all. Moreover, another 30 percent may see hepatitis B symptoms but confuse it with symptoms of other common afflictions such as the flu.

There may be many more probable leukaemia symptoms apart from the ones that you know. Being aware of these changes in your body can be helpful in faster treatment of the disease. What is leukemia? Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood cells that starts in the bone marrow, the soft tissues inside most of our bones.

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic condition which makes the immune system attack the body leading to joint pain and other symptoms. It mainly affects people who already have psoriasis. Psoriasis signs symptoms include small scaling spots, itching, soreness, burning, stiff and swollen joints, red patches on the skin with thick silvery scales, pitted, thickened, ridged nails and dry, cracked, bleeding skin.

When there is multiplication and uncontrolled, abnormal growth observed in the bladder cells, it can be considered as bladder cancer. Just like any other cancer, when invasive, bladder cancer can spread and affect other body parts as well such as the liver, bones, or the lungs. Bleeding during urination is considered to be the most common of bladder cancer symptoms.