Respiratory Diseases

Respiratory diseases are diseases of the respiratory system – ranging from the common cold to pneumonia, pulmonary embolism and asthma.

This respiratory diseases support group brings together...

Rheumatic Fever

The term "rheumatic" refers to synovial joints of the body ("rheum" refers to viscous fluid, such as synovial fluid), hence "rheumatic fever" connotes an illness associated wit...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in the joints .It has several special features that make it different from other kinds...

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe and disabling mental disorder. A person with schizophrenia might see or hear things that others don’t, have bizarre beliefs, and suspect that others are plotting against him ...

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / SARS

SARS, or the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, is a viral disease of the respiratory system which causes fever, muscle pain, cough and sore throat. The disease may cause abnormal patches to appear in...