List of Diseases and Conditions

Heart disease

Heart disease shares a major part of the global burden of lifestyle diseases with one is 3 people at a risk of suffering from the disease. Earlier, non-modifiable factors like age, gender, family history were mainly responsible for heart disease. But over the past few decades, heart disease seems to have surpassed all the boundaries and now controllable risk factors like diet, physical inactivity and stress largely determine the risk of heart disease.

The common types of heart disease are –

Congential heart disease

Coronary heart disease

Atherosclerosis

Cardiomyopathy

Heart attack

Pericarditis

Peripheral vascular disease

Rheumatic heart disease

Aortic valve stenosis

Congestive heart failure

Atrial fibrillation

Liver disease

लिवर शरीर के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण अंगों में से एक है, क्योंकि यह शरीर में कई कार्य करता है। लिवर का एक मुख्य कार्य शरीर से विषाक्त पदार्थों को तोड़ना और बाहर निकालना है। यदि लीवर की अकुशलता के कारण इन विषाक्त पदार्थों को ठीक से बाहर नहीं निकाला जाता है तो वे आसानी से पुन: अवशोषित हो जाते हैं। यह आगे चलकर कैंसर सहित विभिन्न गंभीर जटिलताओं को जन्म देता है। यहां कुछ सामान्य लीवर रोग हैं जिनके बारे में आपको अवगत होना चाहिए –

Fatty liver

Hepatitis

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis E

Non alcoholic fatty liver disease

Cirrhosis

Kidney disease

किडनी की बीमारियों (या किडनी की समस्याओं) को साइलेंट किलर बीमारी के रूप में जाना जाता है क्योंकि जिन मरीजों की किडनी की कार्यक्षमता कम हो जाती है उन्हें इसका एहसास तब तक नहीं होता जब तक कि उनकी स्थिति खराब न हो जाए या साथ में अन्य स्वास्थ्य स्थितियां विकसित न हो जाएं। यही कारण है कि आपको किडनी की विभिन्न प्रकार की बीमारियों के बारे में सब कुछ पता होना चाहिए। सामान्य लोगों को नीचे सूचीबद्ध किया गया है -

Chronic kidney disease

Gallstones

Kidney infection/Pyelonephritis

Kidney stones

Kidney failure

Polycystic kidney disease

Diabetic Nephropathy

Nephrotic syndrome

Glomerulonephritis

Brain disease/neurological problems

The brain just like any other organ in the body starts losing its functioning as you age. However, you may be at an increased risk neurological problems right from the time you are born till you age. Here are few brain diseases that everyone should be aware of -

Epilepsy

Stroke

Brain aneurysm

Parkinson's disease

Bipolar disorder

Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease

Depression

Schizophrenia

Digestive complications: Indigestion and acidity are quite common digestive complications that most people suffer from. But apart from these, these are other digestive diseases that you need to be aware of. Here are some of them --

Acidity

Appendicitis

Dyspepsia

Food poisoning

Gastritis

Gastroenteritis

IBS

Peptic ulcer

Colitis

Food allergy

Respiratory disease

A respiratory disease or illness is a group of clinical conditions that affect the upper and lower respiratory system. Although cough and cold are the common respiratory problems that most people experience, there are many respiratory diseases that you are unaware of.

Allergic rhinitis

Asthma

Cystic fibrosis

Adenovirus

Dry cough

Lung disease

MERS-CoV

Pneumonia

Productive cough

Bronchitis

COPD

Cough and cold

Emphysema

Tuberculosis

Drug resistant TB

Multi-drug resistant TB

Eye conditions: Most of us spend long hours in front of the computer, straining our eyes. This in turn increases your risk of suffering from dry eyes. However, there are other factors that put you at high risk of various eye conditions like –

Blepharitis

Cataract

Dry eyes

Glaucoma

Retinal detachment

Strabismus

Stye

Chalazion

Colour blindness

Hyperopia or farsightedness

Myopia or nearsightedness

Eye twitching

Endocrine diseases: Do you know that hormones play a key role in regulating major functions in your body? And any imbalance of these hormones in the body makes you susceptible to various diseases. These include –

Hyperthyroidism

Hypothyroidism

Insomnia

Thyroid disease

Diabetes

Diabetic foot

Diabetic gangrene

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic neuropathy

Type 1 diabetes

Gestational diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes

Muscle conditions/ Nerve disorders: Muscle cramps or a sudden twist in your muscles takes a hell out of you. But there’s more to muscle and why you need to be extra careful when it comes to muscle conditions. Go through these diseases to get a clear idea!

Frozen shoulder

Paralysis

Sciatica

Varicose veins

Bell's Palsy

Blood diseases: Anaemia is one of the most common blood disorders. But some blood disorders are hereditary in nature, while some can be caused to an underlying disease. Here are some of the most common blood diseases you must know --

Anaemia

Hypertension

Thalassemia

Aneurysm

Deep vein thrombosis

Bone or joint diseases: Are you experiencing recurrent back pain? Are you facing difficulty in walking due to severe joint pain? These are some of the common symptoms of bone and joint diseases.

Have a look at the common diseases affecting your bones and joints.

Arthritis

Back pain

Brittle bone disease or osteogenesis imperfecta

Carpal Tunnel syndrome

Osteomyelitits

Osteoporosis

Slipped disc

Cervical spondylosis

Skin diseases: Skin is one of the largest organs of the body and hence, most susceptible to inflammation or injury. Right from skin rash to burns to dermatitis, skin diseases are quite common in your day-to-day life. Here’s what you need to know about various skin diseases.

Allergies

Anaphylaxis

Atopic dermatitis

Dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis

Burns

Cellulitis

Contact dermatitis

Eczema

Folliculitis

Keloids

Oral conditions: Right from a kid is born; we tend to teach the importance of oral hygiene and its impact on the overall health. With mouth ulcers and teeth sensitivity being the common oral problems, developmental abnormalities also lead to oral condition.

Here are some of the common oral conditions you should know in detail.

Cleft lip palate

Mouth ulcers

Oral thrush

Gum disease

Periodontitis

Teeth sensitivity

Dry mouth

Bad breath

Cancer: According to a study published in the Lancent oncology, around 6 – 7 lakh death were caused by cancer in the year 2012 and the cases are rising ever year. This is the reason, why every person has to be well aware of various symptoms and cause of different types of cancer.

To help you out, common types of cancer are listed below –

Oral cancer

Breast cancer

Thyroid cancer

Cancers in children

Lung cancer

Prostate cancer

Cervical cancer

Ovarian cancer

Skin cancer

Bowel cancer

Colorectal cancer

Oesophageal cancer

Uterine cancer

Autoimmune diseases: In some cases, the immune cells tend to attack the healthy cells leading to inflammatory response. Known as autoimmune disease, the exact cause of this disease is unknown. However, knowing about the disease beforehand helps you in dealing with the condition in a better way.

Lupus

Graves disease

Lichen planus

Psoriasis

Vitiligo

Addison’s disease

Celiac disease

Crohn’s disease

Ulcerative colitis

Sjogern’s syndrome

Aplastic anaemia

Pernicious anaemia

Ankylosing spondylitis

Lyme disease

Sarcoidosis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Fibromyalgia

Myasthenia gravis

Multiple sclerosis

Optic neuritis

Restless leg syndrome

Meniere’s disease

Kawasaki disease

Other diseases: You need to be extra careful while handling communicable diseases like swine flu, as they spread quickly. Apart from those, you should be aware of other diseases like Ebola that have been declared as medical emergency all over the world. Hence, it is important to know everything about these diseases namely –

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