ADD or ADHD, also known as ‘Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder’ impacts the executive functions that are required to plan, assess and execute life. ADHD is a very common behavioral disorder that starts during childhood. This is known to be a neurodevelopment problem that is chronic in nature and mostly affects children below 15 years of age.

A renowned physicist from the University of Cambridge was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 21. During his prime youth years, he was told by doctors that he would not survive more than a couple of months. The physicist who spent his entire life understanding time and explaining it to the world is still alive but with the disease, and his name is Stephen Hawking.

Typically, most breast lumps are noncancerous; however, if you still find one, it is imperative that you get it checked immediately as it could be a sign of breast cancer. One of the major problems with this condition is that it might not project any symptoms until the later stages.

Gluten-sensitive enteropathy or celiac disease is a reaction of the immune system when we consume gluten. The reaction is due to a protein that is found in barley and rye, which are gluten-rich food. This protein causes the symptoms of celiac disease in the body. It is the same protein that gives elasticity to bread dough.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) causes a blood clot in your legs, affecting the deep vein. A blood clot in a blood vessel, also known as thrombosis, earns the condition its name. The condition most commonly results in pain, swelling, and redness of the veins. Deep vein thrombosis can also lead to pulmonary embolism, which is a complication that can be life threatening, caused due to the blood clot.

It is common knowledge that with age, the process of degeneration sets in. Not only does the individual experience a descent in his physical abilities, but one’s mental abilities have to bear the brunt of the aging process. The physical decline manifests itself in the form of degenerative autoimmune disorders, whereas, our mental health suffers from the likes of Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Depression in certain cases.

Bulimia, also known as bulimia nervosa, is an eating disorder that forces a person to binge eat without any control. Binge eating refers to consumption of large amounts of food, within a short span of time. This is a psychiatric disorder, the triggers of which are varied owing to a number of factors and contributors to the binge eating condition.

Opioids are drugs that are medically intended to be used as painkillers. They act on the nervous system to help provide pain relief. They come in the form tablets, capsules, and liquids. They remain on the top of the list of most continuously abused drugs. Opioids are set of different drugs within the same category.