When there are swelling and tenderness in one or more joints in your body, the condition is known as arthritis. Joint pain and stiffness are the main symptoms of arthritis. These normally worsen as age increases. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout are the major types of arthritis. There is the attack of the immune system in [...]
When the bone density decreases in the body, osteoporosis develops. The body produces less bone tissue that is not enough to replace the bone tissue the body absorbs. The bones become porous and weaker in this condition. It leads to an increased risk of fractures. There can be fractures in the spinal vertebrae, hip and some [...]
If your thyroid gland is not able to produce sufficient thyroid hormones for your body, the condition is known as hypothyroidism. The thyroid remains in an underactive state in this condition. The opposite of this condition is hyperthyroidism, where too much thyroid hormone is produced by the thyroid gland. How the body uses energy is dependent [...]
There can be a painful rash on your body if you have shingles (herpes zoster). There can be shingles anywhere on your body. The varicella-zoster virus is the main cause of shingles. This same virus causes chickenpox. If you had chickenpox, the virus often remains inactive in the nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain [...]
