Multiple Myeloma Health Feed

Autoimmune disorders are one of the least understood disorders in the whole of medical science. Systemic Sclerosis is also an autoimmune disorder in which the skin undergoes changes in texture and characteristics.

However, the changes are not confined to the skin alone. It can affect blood vessels, muscles, digestive system, heart, kidneys, as well as the lungs. It typically affects people in the age group of 30 to 50 years, but the good thing is that doctors can diagnose this at any ag...more

The thyroid may be a small gland but plays a large role in the functioning of the body. It is located just below the voice box. Along with producing hormones that help in the transportation of blood, it also helps regulate metabolism, keeps the organs functioning optimally and helps the body conserve heat. In some cases, when the gland produces excessive hormones or when it develops structural problems, it may become necessary to remove the thyroid gland.

There are several ways of remo...more

The term 'sclerosis' is a general medical term referring to the hardening or depositing of extra tissue, usually as part of an inflammation process. Some of the best known types of sclerosis include multiple sclerosis, systemic sclerosis.
The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown. It's considered an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues. In the case of MS, this immune system malfunction destroys the fatty substance that coats and protects nerve fibers ...more

Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease that makes it difficult for your heart to supply blood to the rest of the body. This disease affects the heart s size, shape and structure, hence resulting in heart failure. Some of the common types of cardiomyopathies are

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
dilated cardiomyopathy.
The disease is generally inherited and some family members might get more affected than others, while others may not suffer at all or co...more

Multiple sclerosis refers to disabling disease of the central nervous system, where the body s immune system eats away the protective layer sheathing the nerve fibres and disrupts communication between the brain and the rest of your body.

Often, multiple sclerosis is associated with impaired cognitive functioning. Cognitive changes have direct functional consequences on your quality of life, ranging from occupational activities to professional career and personal life. In addition to i...more

Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive form of cancer. The disease shows no early symptoms and often spreads to other organs long before it is properly diagnosed. Due to such poor prognosis, only around 6% of the pancreatic cancer patients are healthy and alive 5 years after the first diagnosis.

One of the most common surgeries to remove tumours from the pancreas is Pancreaticoduodenectomy, that is commonly called Whipples surgery. The primary aim of the procedure is to cure cancers or diso...more

The thyroid may be a small gland but plays a large role in the functioning of the body. It is located just below the voice box. Along with producing hormones that help in the transportation of blood, it also helps regulate metabolism, keeps the organs functioning optimally and helps the body conserve heat. In some cases, when the gland produces excessive hormones or when it develops structural problems, it may become necessary to remove the thyroid gland.

There are several ways of remo...more

The term 'sclerosis' is a general medical term referring to the hardening or depositing of extra tissue, usually as part of an inflammation process. Some of the best known types of sclerosis include multiple sclerosis, systemic sclerosis.
The cause of multiple sclerosis is unknown. It's considered an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues. In the case of ms, this immune system malfunction destroys the fatty substance that coats and protects nerve fibers ...more

Cns lymphoma is different from other types of lymphoma. That is because very few drugs that are useful in other types of lymphoma can reach the brain. A network of membranes known as the blood brain barrier is meant to protect the brain from toxins, but also "protects" the brain from drugs such as chemotherapy.
Survival without treatment was on average only 1 to 3 months. Outcomes have improved significantly over the last few decades, and new treatments are being actively studied in clinical...more

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland present at the base of the neck. It is responsible for producing hormones that modulate heart rate, blood pressure, weight, and body temperature. If there is a mutation of the cells of this organ and they begin to spread, a person is diagnosed with cancer of the thyroid.
Over the last couple of decades, the incident rate of thyroid cancer in India has gone up.

What are the different types of Thyroid Cancer?
There are four kinds of thyroid ...more