CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that appears in the blood and tissues of animals. It is a steroid which is necessary for the proper functioning of the body, in such important functions as the formation of vitamin D and hormones. However, an excess of it implies a deterioration of health. More information.

COLD

Common cold is a respiratory illness caused by viruses. It is one of the most common illnesses which causes more casualties. Much more work absence either at workplaces or schools is also due to cold . It particularly affects young children who usually experience from three to eight episodes a year. More information.

CONTACT DERMATITIS

Contact dermatitis is a type of non-infectious dermatitis produced by the reaction experienced by the skin to contact with an irritant substance. This type of reaction can occur immediately or after some time after the contact. It mainly affects adults and it usually does not extend beyond the irritated area unless it touches another part of the body. It is produced mainly in the feet, hands or groins. More information.

CIRRHOSIS

Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease characterized by degeneration of liver cells. Normal liver cells are replaced by fibrous tissue and are unable to perform the functions of the liver (production of digestive enzymes, processing of hormones, fat metabolism, elimination of toxic products, etc.). The liver becomes inflamed, enlarged and stops working properly. More information.

CORNS

Corns are hard thickenings of the skin on the toes, hands, etc. More information.

CONSTIPATION

Constipation is defined as the storage of fecal waste in the intestine for more than three days or as the presence of abnormal hard feces which can cause pain when defecating. More information.

COUGH

Cough is resource of the respiratory system in order to stop or to throw out the substances that could harm it. More information.

CRACKS IN THE SKIN

Skin cracks are channels in the skin that appear especially in the anus, lips, hands or in the breast. More information.

CROHN'S DISEASE

Crohn's disease a chronic inflammation of the intestine with the appearance of frequent or continuous intermittent episodes of diarrhea alternating with possible periods of constipation. Inflammation, which may appear anywhere in the digestive tract, tends to focus on the junction between the small intestine and the thick intestine, area known as ileus. More information.

CROW'S FEET

Crow's feet are very fine wrinkles that arise horizontally on both sides of the eyes . They are not a medical problem but they actually pose an aesthetic problem because people who own them seem older than they really are. They are the first wrinkles that occur on the face of people as they grow up. More information .

CUTS

Cuts are wounds affecting the skin and sometimes they also affect the tissues that are underneath it. The depth of entry is what differentiates cuts from scratches. The latter affect only the skin surface. More information.

DANDRUFF

Dandruff is a condition of the scalp and other hairy areas of the body characterized by the presence of abundant flakes that break off and accumulate in the hair. More information.

DEHYDRATION

Dehydration is a pathological condition of the body caused by a low level of fluids in the body. This state has negative consequences in many parts of the body such as blood circulation, mental status, urine, etc. More information.

DEPRESION

Depression is a condition characterized by a sad or miserable mood state . It shows a great intensity for a considerable period of time without apparent justification. It is a very common disease that affects about 3 to 4% of the population, being more common among women. It usually begins after age 40. More information.

DERMATITIS

Dermatitis is an inflammatory process of the skin. More information.

DERMATITIS ( SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)

Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammation that occurs in the scalp or other areas of the body, such as the face, eyebrows, underarms or chest. It is characterized by the appearance of white or yellow scales of oily or dry nature . Its principal manifestations are known as dandruff and seborrhea. More information.

DIABETES

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder consisting of a excess of sugar in the blood or urine. More information.

DIAPER DERMATITIS

Diaper dermatitis is a type of dermatitis that occurs in babies or young children and affects their genitals, buttocks, thighs or lower abdomen. More information.

DIARRHEA

Diarrhea or Diarrhoea is considered an abnormal condition of the intestines in which frequent and fluid feces occur, generally accompanied with bowel movements and with little presence of solids. More information.

Dislocations are joint injuries that occur in the output of the bones of the joint, with consequent injury to the ligaments. As strains, they produce intense pain and distort the normal joint because the displacement of the bones, which must be put back in place to restore the area. More information.

DIVERTICULITIS

Diverticulitis is the swelling or inflammation produced in one or more of the bags (= diverticula) in large intestine. Diverticula are bulging or hernias that occur in some people in the muscular walls of the large intestine. More information.

DIVERTICULOSIS

Diverticulosis is the presence of one or more bags ( = diverticula) in the large intestine. These lumps or hernias occur in some people having the muscular walls of the large intestine inconsistent, as a result of internal pressure on them. More information.

DIZZINESS

Dizziness is characterized by a sense of instability. It is a different symptom from that is a feeling that the outside or inside world is spinning. More information.

DRY EYES

Dry eyes are those which lack enough lubrication because of the absence of appropriate content in tears. This condition causes pain in your eyes, it is uncomfortable and may be responsible for eye injuries. More information.

DRY SKIN

Dry skin is a manifestation of the skin characterized by a lack of moisture. Apart from unsightly results, when excessive dryness appears in highly visible parts of the skin ,it has negative consequences for the health of the skin itself and for the hair , producing rough skin and hair , scaly skin, cracking, irritation, peeling, etc. More information.

DOUBLE CHIN

Double chin or jowls is referred to the sagging skin that hangs from the jaws, because of its lack of firmness. Its name derives from the fact that people who have it seem to posses a chin under the other , that is to say " a double chin". More information.

DUODENAL ULCER

Duodenal ulcers are lesions of the mucous membranes lining the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine. This kind of digestive ulcer is the most common and mainly affects people between 20 and 40 years. More information.