ABDOMINAL PAIN

Belly ache, abdominal pain or abdominal cramps are more or less strong episodes of pain that occur in the abdomen.. More information

ACNE

Acne is a skin disease that causes some skin disorders such as pimples, pustules or papules. Acne has its peak in adolescence, a period during which affects over 80% of individuals of both genders. In most cases it resolves spontaneously, being only an esthetic matter of concern which causes emotional problems among the youth population. In other cases, more serious inflammations occur that require medical intervention. More information.

AEROPHAGIA

Aerophagia is the presence of gas in the digestive system. This is mainly introduced by means of food or because of digestive problems. Aerophagia is a major cause of flatulence. More information .

AGING

Human aging is the set of changes that occurs in the body leading to aging. Old age is considered the period of life that runs from the age of 65 on . Aging involves a number of changes, both physical and psychological, which worsen the physical and mental health of the ageing people. More information.

AIDS

AIDS or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is a disease of infectious nature caused by a virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus - HIV). It affects the immune system, which deteriorates the patient, who is very susceptible to infections and cancers. More information.

ALCOHOLISM

Alcoholism is produced as the result of drinking too much during a period of time, whose duration will depend on the nature of the individual. More information.

ALLERGY

An allergy is the excessive reaction of the organism to certain external substances. It takes place when cells in contact with the allergy-producing substance (allergen) produce histamine that causes the adverse reaction. More information.

ALLERGY ( POLLEN)

Pollen allergy is the overreaction of the body in contact with the pollen of plants that is in suspension during certain times of the year, while the plants carrying it are doing the process known as pollination. More information .

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

Altitude sickness is a disorder that occurs when people climb to high places without giving the body the time to adjust to the new altitude. This condition occurs from 2500 m . More information.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, a mental illness characterized by memory loss and malfunctioning of the mind that prevents a normal life. In Alzheimer, the brain cells, especially those related to reasoning, learning and memory, degenerate. . More information.

AMENORRHEA

Amenorrhea is the temporary lack of the menstruation. It is a disease in which there is a delay in menstruation.

AMNESIA

Amnesia is the inability to recall information or personal data. There are different types of memory loss: More information.

ANEMIA

Anemia is a blood disorder in which red blood cells are less in number or size than normal, have low hemoglobin, or show alterations that affect their operation. Any of these causes need to prevent the transport of oxygen to body cells and carbon dioxide from any cell to the lungs. More information.

ANGINA PECTORIS

Angina pectoris or angina is chest pain caused when not enough blood supply is provided to the heart. More information.

ANOREXIA

Nervous anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by a personal desire of not ingesting foods caused by a fear to increase weight which causes food rejection. As the disease progresses, the patient experiences a true lack of hunger. More information.

ANXIETY

Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness or fear for a possible danger that may be based on true or imaginary reasons . Anxiety responds to personal causes and it usually has an undefined origin which is generally based on past unpleasant experiences that come back to mind presently . This is mainly what differentiates anxiety from fear, which is a personal reaction to a real and immediate danger. More information

APPENDICITIS

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch located at the beginning of the large intestine, which is known as blind. Appendicitis requires surgically removing of the appendix in order that it does not end up bursting and produces an infection of the abdomen, called peritonitis, which can have extreme consequences. More information

APHONIA

Aphonia is characterized by a complete or partial loss of voice . More information.

ARRHYTHMIAS

Cardiac arrhythmias are disorders of the heart's normal rhythm. A normal heart beats at rest between 60 and 100 per minute with a throbbing rhythmic pace. This frequency can be increased with exercise, emotions, stress or the presence of some diseases. More information

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

Arteriosclerosis is the loss of elasticity and the thickening of the arteries, making blood circulation more difficult. People with arteriosclerosis are more liable to suffer heart attacks, angina pectoris, strokes, an other coronary diseases. More information

ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease with an unpredictable course in which there is inflammation of the lower extremity joints, affecting other organs of the body such as bones, tendons, etc. More information.

ASTHMA

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by a difficulty in the breathing, caused by a constipation of the bronchi that are inflamed and irritated.More information

ASTIGMATISM

Astigmatism is an eye disorder in which the person possessing it has a blurred , double or distorted vision both of near and distant objects. More information.

ATOPIC DERMATITIS

Atopic dermatitis is a recurrent inflammation of the skin. Produced by both external factors or by genetic factors. Atopic dermatitis appears at certain times of life to lie dormant for another, until it is reactivated. More information.

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES OR DISORDES

They are a type of disorders in which the immune system attacks its own organs or tissues. This is produced by a wrong answer of the inmume system, thinking that proper parts of the human body are foreign elements that have invaded it. More information .

BABY COLIC

A baby colic is a crying spell that occurs primarily in similar times during the day or during the night, implying a total crying time of a minimum of 3 hours per day . It usually corresponds to mild stomach problems producing a more or less strong pain in the abdomen. More information

BACKACHE

Backache are unpleasant sensations that are located in the back, which limit our activities to the extent that one may become paralyzed. It is one of the main causes of pain in the world. More information.

BAD BREATH

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.

BAD SMELL ON FEET

Body odor is the result of higher amount of micro-organisms. To prevent the conditions that are responsible for the proliferation of microorganisms we would have to consider some rules. More information

BAGS UNDER THE EYES ( EYE CIRCLES)

Bags under the eyes are alterations in the coloring of the skin under the eyes which makes them appear darker in color than normal. They are also known as dark circles or eyes circles . More information.

BALDNESS

Baldness, hair loss, or alopecia is produced by the fall of one's hair and its inability to renew , so that the scalp becomes partly or completely devoid of it. More information.

BILIARY COLIC

Biliary colic, gallbladder colic or cholecystitis occurs primarily when a gallstone leaves the gallbladder and moves to the bile ducts. This may present no symptoms or produce painful episodes which are known as biliary colic. More information.

BLACKHEADS

Blackheads are solid elevations of the skin, of reddish color. They are one of the most important manifestations of the acne. Usually, they cure spontaneously. More information

BLACK EYES

Black eyes ( Periorbital hematoma) are violet-colored bruisings that appear around the eyes. This type of injury uses to cure by its own. When it does not, you should consult your doctor. . More information.

BLACK NAILS

Sometimes nails present unusual colors. Black or purple nails are those that exhibit this color usually as a result of a blow. Fingernails often indicate a poor blood circulation. Pale nails also tend to indicate a circulatory problem or anemia. Very red nails often indicate a problem of hypertension. More information.

BLEEDING GUMS

Gums that usually bleed, specially after eating . More information

BLISTERS

Blisters in the feet or hands are skin vesicles filled with fluid. More information

BLOOD CLOTS

BODY ODOR

Body odor, specially from feet , armpits and genitals is a very annoying odor caused primarily by the action of microorganisms that take advantage of environmental conditions of the feet, armpits and genitalia to develop in them . These body parts are those that have a lot more sweat glands. Buildup of sweat produced by the development of many bacteria, whose metabolism follows a series of gases that are responsible for the odor. More information.

BRAIN HEMORRHAGE

A brain hemorrhage , known scientifically as intracerebral hemorrhage ( ICH), is a discharge of blood in the brain caused by the rupture of an artery in it. This is what is also known as cerebral hemorrhage. Cerebral hemorrhages are more harmful than strokes. More information.

BREAST CANCER

Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the cells of the breast, making them grow in an uncontrolled way. It is a disease that affects mainly women, from 50 years old onwards. It is a type of cancer that, in addition to destroying the tissues of the breast, can spread throughout the body via blood or lymph, and can produce a metastasis in any other parts of the body. It is the leading cause of death among women between 45 and 55 years old . . More information.

BREAST FEEDING

Breastfeeding is the feeding process of the babies with breast milk directly from female human breasts. Breastfeeding properly begins when the mother's breast milk produced after birth. More information.

BREAST INFLAMMATION

Inflammation of the breasts or breast swelling refers to any pain, sensitivity or strange feeling in the breast different from what is normal. It also receives the names of mastalgia or breast pain. . More information.

BREAST LUMPS

The lumps in the breast or breast lumps are non cancerous lumps that develop in breasts tissue. They may be painful or painless and have very different sizes. More information.

BRITTLE NAILS

Brittle nails are those that are easily broken or opened ahead. Generally they have very little thickness and strength so that, when working, they often break or wear out easily. More information.

BRONCHITIS

Bronchitis is a condition where the mucous membranes of the bronchial tree appear inflamed. The bronchial tree are the tubes that carry air into the lungs. More information.

BRUISES

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

BRUXISM

Bruxism is an alteration of the mouth that consists on exerting too much pressure or grinding the teeth without noticing it. More information.

BUDD-CHIARI SYNDROME

Symdrome of Budd-Chiari or obstruction of the hepatic vein occurs when, for any given reason, the vein that carries blood away from the liver is clogged. More information.

BULIMIA

Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by a personal desire to eat compulsively followed by the need to eliminate the ingested through different procedures (vomits, fasting, continued and very hard physical activity, etc). The base of this psychological problem is based on the desire of not getting fat. More information.

BURNS

Burns are injuries caused by heat, chemicals, abrasion, electricity, radiation, solar radiation or hot objects.
Burns are the most severe attacks to the skin. They can affect not only to this body but to the tissues or organs found underneath the skin. More information.

BURSITIS

Bursitis are inflammations of the synovial sacs, which are bags containing the lubricant of the joints . More information.