GALLBLADDER INFLAMMATION

Gallbladder inflammation or cholecystitis is a condition in which this organ becomes inflamed causing much acute pain. This is one of the most common diseases that can affect the gallbladder together with gallstones. More information.

GALLSTONES

A calculus in the gallbladder, gallstone or biliary stone is a concretion that forms in the gallbladder by depositing calcium crystals, excess of cholesterol and bilirubin that were previously dissolved in the bile. More information.

GASTRITIS

Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach. It is a medical problem that affects many people, both from rich and from poor countries and, if not treated properly, it supposes an increase of risk of stomach cancer. More information.

GINGIVITIS

Gingivitis is the inflammation of the oral mucosa. Antiinflammatory, bactericidal and astringent home remedies can be used to treat it . More information.

GLAUCOMA

Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by excessive intraocular pressure that occurs when aqueous humor - transparent fluid inside the eye - can not go outside and, because of excessive compression, damages the optic nerve . Glaucoma is a disease which, if untreated, causes blindness. More information.

GLUTEN INTOLERANCE

Celiac disease, sprue or gluten intolerance is a disease characterized by chronic intestinal malabsorption of gluten, which, by contact with the intestine, produces an inflammatory reaction in this part of the body , damaging it. People with this condition have a poor absorption of nutrients, thereby it affects their overall health. More information.

GONORRHEA

Gonorrhea or blennorrhea is an infectious disease of inflammatory nature of the genitourinary tract that mainly affects the vagina and urethra. It is caused by bacteria, gonococci - Neisseria ghonorrhoeae - which tends to settle in the mucous membranes of the genital and urinary tract and the tissues around them. More information.

GOUT

Gout or gouty arthritis is an inflammation of the joints caused by the storage of uric acid deposited as crystals, damaging the joints and causing great pain. More information.

HALITOSIS

Halitosis or bad breath is the bad scent of mouth. It is a problem that affects many people and which constitutes a very great reason for preoccupation since it supposes a limit in the personal and work relations. More information.

HAIR DISEASES

Every hair is a filament of keratinous nature that grows on the outside of the skin or epidermis of all mammals. It presents an outer part (filament) and an inner part (root). Since the inside has sebaceous glands and nerves that connect to the rest of the body, hair health depends not only on itself but on the overall health of the whole body. More information.

HAIR GROWTH

Hair should be constant renovation. For a healthy hair, one should renew or maintain its balance. To make this possible, we need to provide a number of nutrients: those that supply the strength and stamina necessary for your hair to sparkle with vitality. More information.

HAY FEVER

Hay fever is the excessive reaction of the organism when making contact with pollen from plants that is in suspension during certain times of the year, while playing the role for plants known as pollination . More information .

HEADACHE

Cephaleas are headaches, a symptom of a malfunction of a particular organ or as a result of some emotional problems. More information.

HEARING LOSS

Hearing loss is a decrease in hearing that determines some sounds to be heard with less intensity. This loss may be temporary, due to a number of causes that interfere with the entry of the waves into the inner ear (cerumen, cysts, inflammation of the ear, etc.). Sometimes it is permanent, in which case there is a nerve degeneration which prevents the transmission sound reaching from ear to the brain. More information.

HEART ATTACK

Heart attack or myocardial infarction occurs when blood does not reach any part of the heart and causes the death in some part of the heart muscle. More information.

HEARTBURN

Heartburn or pyrosis is a burning sensation in the stomach or esophagus caused by reflux of gastric acids that are not arrested by the esophageal valve. This valve is in charge of controlling the passage between the esophagus and stomach. It opens to allow moving food in and closes to prevent this to come back. More information.

HEART FAILURE

Heart failure is the inability of the heart to push blood it receives. It can affect one side or both sides of the heart. ( Right-sided heart failure or Left-sided heart failure ) More information.

HEAT EXHAUSTION

Heat exhaustion is the depletion that occurs as a result of lossing water and minerals when there is excessive sweating. Among the main symptoms of heat exhaustion, we will include the following: excessive sweating, dizziness, vomiting, high temperature, headache, blurred vision, weakness, clammy skin. More information.

HEAT STROKE

Heat exhaustion is the depletion that occurs as a result of lossing water and minerals when there is excessive sweating. Among the main symptoms of heat exhaustion, we will include the following: excessive sweating, dizziness, vomiting, high temperature, headache, blurred vision, weakness, clammy skin. More information.

HEMATOMAS

A hematoma or ecchymosis , also called colloquially bruise, is a change in the coloration of the skin accompanied by a sensation of pain, caused by a rupture of a blood vessel in the underlying tissues. More information.

HEMOCHROMATOSIS

Hemochromatosis is a metabolic disorder characterized by excessive accumulation of iron in the body. More information.

HEMORRHOIDS

Hemorrhoids or piles are varicose veins on the inside or outside of the anus, caused by increased pressure on hemorrhoidal veins. More information.

HEPATITIS

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by different causes. It may be a disease that can be cured quickly with no lasting effects on the body or become a chronic disease. More information.

HEPATIC INSUFFICIENCY

Hepatic insufficiency or liver failure is a state of the liver in which this organ is unable to fulfill its normal functions. Not properly treated, the filtering function of the liver is impaired, so a lot of waste products can accumulate in blood and can lead to a hepatic coma. More information.

HERPES

Herpes is a skin disease characterized by the repeated appearance in certain body places (cheeks, buttocks, lips, vulva, penis, thighs, etc.) of some small blisters, which break and produce scabs. More information.

HERPES ( GENITAL HERPES)

Genital herpes is caused by both Herpes simplex virus type 1 and by Herpes simplex virus type 2, the latter being the originator of 90% of infections. It is a type of herpes that is transmitted by sexual contact and is gaining a higher degree of infection among young people. More information.

HERPES ( ORAL HERPES / COLD SORES)

Oral herpes or cold sores are produced by both the Herpes simplex virus type I and the Herpes virus simplex type II, the first being the originator of most infections. It is a type of herpes that is transmitted by skin contact or through sexual contact . More information.

HERPES ZOSTER ( SHINGLES)

Herpes zoster ( Shingles) is caused by the chickenpox virus ( Varicella zoster virus - VZV ) . Although, this disease was fought in childhood, this virus remained dormant in nerve cells and was able to "awake" at any moment when the body had low defenses to combat it . More information.

HIATUS HERNIA

Hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia is the introduction of part of the stomach into the chest through the hole in the diaphragm muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This hole that allows the passage of the digestive tract through the diaphragm is called hiatus, so this anomaly is known as hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia. More information.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ( HYPERTENSION)

Hypertension is defined as too high blood pressure . Although blood pressure depends on many factors such as weight, age, sex, etc, hypertension is considered when a person aged 50 shows a consistent systolic pressure of 14 and a diastolic one of 9. More information.

HYPERMETROPIA

Hyperopia ( = hypermetropia or farsightedness) is a condition of the eye characterized by a difficulty seeing objects that are close. It is a common condition in young children whose eyes have not grown enough. More information.

HYPERTHYROIDISM

Hyperthyroidism is a metabolic disorder in which the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone. The thyroid is a very important gland for the metabolism that is located on the bottom front of the larynx. More information.

HYP0THYROIDISM

Hypothyroidism is a metabolic disorder characterized in that the thyroid produces too little thyroid hormone. More information.

HOARSENESS

Hoarseness is characterized by a difficulty in the characteristics of the voice which can show a low tone, discourteous and with low intensity. Sometimes it sounds as the person who tries to speaks is choking. More information.

HOT FLUSHES

Hot flushes or flushes are "heat attacks" experienced by women who are approaching the arrival of menopause (perimenopause). More information .

IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES OR DISORDES

A strong immune system can guarantee immunity against many diseases. However, sometimes there are changes in the immune system. In general, we can distinguish 4 groups of disorders affecting the immune system, immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, allergic disorders, immunity cancers. More information .

INDIGESTION

Indigestion or dispepsia is the more or less habitual incapacity to digest foods well. Digestion takes place in a slow and heavy way and comes accompanied from other symptoms that indicate the digestive system is not working properly. More information.

INFERTILITY

Infertility is the inability of the woman or man to produce offspring. Infertility is a problem that is increasingly growing. It is believed that 20% of couples show or have showed infertility problems at some time in their lives . More information.

INGROWN NAILS

An ingrown nail or whitlow is an infection that occurs around the nails of the feet or hands. It produces a redness around the nail, with a prominent ridge and a sensation of heat and pain. More information.