DESCRIPTION Abscess of the skin caused by bacterial infection of a hair follicle or sweat gland; also known as furuncle Persons most commonly affected: All age groups and both sexes. Organ or part of body…
DESCRIPTION Blood impurities Persons most commonly affected: All age groups and both sexes. Organ or part of body involved: Skin Prevention: Avoid fried, spicy or heavy food, tea and coffee, and alcohol. Herbal Supplements available…
DESCRIPTION A condition in which the abdomen feels full and tight – this is often, but not always, caused by excessive intestinal gas. Persons most commonly affected: All age groups and both sexes. Organ or…
DESCRIPTION A brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks, also known as manic-depressive illness. Persons most commonly affected: Bipolar disorder most often starts…
DESCRIPTION A condition in which the yellow bile (which is very bitter) is brought up to the mouth from the stomach. Persons most commonly affected: All age groups and both genders. Organ or part of…
DESCRIPTION Also known as Benign prostatic hypertrophy refers to the increase in size of the prostate in middle-aged and elderly men. Persons most commonly affected: Men over 40 years of age. Organ or part of…
DESCRIPTION Partial or complete loss of hair on the head. Persons most commonly affected: More common in men than in women. Organ or part of body involved: Hair Symptoms and indications: In men, thinning hair…
DESCRIPTION Griping pain in the back, especially in the lower part of the back. Persons most commonly affected: Overweight persons, pregnant and menstruating women Organ or part of body involved: Back Symptoms and indications: A…
DESCRIPTION Complete absence of spermatozoids in the semen, causing sterility Persons most commonly affected: Males of fertile age. Organ or part of body involved: Male reproductive system. Symptoms and indications: The finding of azoospermia often…
DESCRIPTION Chronic respiratory disorder characterised by recurrent paroxysmal cough, wheezing, chest constriction and labored breathing. Persons most commonly affected: All age groups except newborn babies, often beginning in early childhood. In childhood, more boys than…