Author Archives: hta
VERTIGO
A condition of imbalance and disequilibrium, a sense of flowing around in space, the word often used to indicate dizziness, … More
VIRAL INFETIONS
Infections caused by minute organisms not visible by ordinary microscopes, collectively known as viruses. Their diminutive size allows them to … More
VITILIGO (Leukoderma)
An acquired skin condition marked by milk white patches surrounded by a darker border, due to local breakdown of melanine-producing … More
WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM
A weak immune system is equivalent to giving bacteria, protozoa and viruses license to enter human cells with little or … More
WORMS
Parasites of the gastrointestinal tract, such as hookworms, pinworms, roundworms, tapeworms and threadworms. They reach the gut through eating uncooked … More
WOUND HEALING
Poor healing of wounds may be due to a number of factors, including malnutrition, high-fat diet, a high humidity environment … More
YEAST INFECTIONS
Common infections especially among women and during pregnancy. Fungal infections are also common in high-humidity climates among men and women … More
PANCREATITIS
Inflammation of the pancreas that may be acute or chronic. Acute pancreatitis is life-threatening and its causes may be alcoholism, … More
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Degenerative disease of the nervous system often occurring in the 6th or 7th decade, characterized by tremors, slow movement and … More
PELLAGRA
A typical vitamin deficiency disorder, prevalent in corn-eating populations, caused by a deficiency of vitamin B3, also known as niacin … More
