Kidney Transplantation

Kidney transplantation places a healthy kidney from a living or diseased donor into the body of a person with end-stage kidney failure. It is one of the most common transplantation operations, and can help a person with kidney failure live much as he did before his kidneys failed.

If you or a friend or family member is considering a kidney transplantation, join our online support group for more information about this procedure and to contact people who can help.

Klinefelter's Syndrome

Klinefelter’s syndrome is a condition in which men have an extra X chromosome in most of their cells – an XXY pattern instead of the normal XY pattern that most men have. Boys with the XXY-condition tend to have language problems and lesser muscle tone than other boys, and they tend to have trouble fitting in. But as adults, most of them lead normal, successful lives.

Learn more about this condition from experts, meet others who have it, and network with them by joining our online support group for people with Klinefelters’ syndrome.

Kyphosis

Kyphosis or a hunch back, can be caused by arthritis, osteoporosis, developmental problems or trauma. Exercises, braces, medication, and surgery can help those with hunched backs.

Join our online support group for people with hunchbacks and their families. Ask your questions to experts and share your experiences.

Labor and Delivery / Pregnancy Labor

Childbirth is a process by which the baby inside the womb adjusts itself to its surroundings and passes out of the uterus to be born. Adequate and appropriate care taken during the antenatal period reflects on the conduct and outcome of labor.

Medindia hosts this support group for expecting mothers, to meet their concerns, anxieties and aspirations for the beautiful natural process of labor that awaits them. So, sign up today!

Lasik Eye Surgery

LASIK, or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is a kind of eye surgery for the correction of short- or long-sightedness and astigmatism. LASIK eye surgery is a modern alternative to wearing glasses or contact lens.

Join the online LASIK eye surgery group to get in touch with doctors and other who have undergone LASIK or are considering it.

Leprosy

Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease affecting the skin and nerves which causes skin lesions and loss sensitivity to heat and pain. The first symptom of leprosy is often a skin nodule or lesion that is not sensitive to touch, and numbness or loss of sensitivity in the arms or legs. Traditionally, people with leprosy have been stigmatized and separated from other people, but today the disease can be cured.To learn more about the disease and meet people who can help, join our online support group for leprosy.

Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a rare disease which causes enlargement of the spleen and kidney and jaundice. It is caused by a bacteria called a spirochete, and usually spreads from animals to humans through soil or water contaminated with the infected animal’s waste.

Join this online group on leptospirosis to meet doctors and other people concerned with this disease, and find more about how it can be treated.

Leucopenia

Leucopenia is a decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) circulating in the blood. Leucopenia can put you at increased risk of infections and diseases. It usually happens due to infections, anemia, leukemia, or as a side effect of chemotherapy and some other medicines.

Find information and support for leucopenia by joining our online support group.

Leukemia

Certain genetic conditions can raise the risk for leukemia, one of those conditions being Down's syndrome. For more such details on leukemia, or cancer of the white blood cells, our support group is the place you need to be.

Lifestyle And Osteoporosis

The ‘porous bone’ condition is a very common disease associated with post-menopausal women, while also occasional occurring in men. Here, the bones become fragile and are more likely to break than before. If not prevented or if left untreated, osteoporosis can progress painlessly until a bone breaks.

For more details on the nutritional deficiencies that cause osteoporosis, its symptoms and the treatment options available, join our support group today.