Psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the skin and joints, and causes red patches with itchiness and scaling. The disease can be painful and can interfere with daily life.

Join our online support group for psoriasis to meet others with the condition and talk to experts who can help.

Psychoactive Substances/ Substance Abuse / Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is improper use of drugs. People usually use the term to mean an excessive use of dangerous substances like amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine and opium alkaloids. All of these are addictive and can cause serious damage to the body and even death with long term uncontrolled use.

Join this online support group on drug abuse and find out that you are not alone - meet others who have recovered from abuse, their families, and doctors and therapists who treat abuse and addiction.

Psychological Changes In Pregnancy

Pregnancy can be a trying time for any woman, more so for first-time mothers. Along with the hormonal and physical changes that take place during gestation, the individual’s unique mental make-up also varies during this period. Add to this the demands of everyday life, and the would-be-mother has a challenging situation at hand.

To connect with others facing the same challenges of pregnancy, join our support group today.

Ptosis

Ptosis refers to a drooping upper eyelid. It happens when the muscles raising the eyelid are weak, and it can be caused by some diseases, injury, or genetics. In children, ptosis can lead to the ‘lazy eye’ syndrome, and it needs to be corrected with surgery.

Join our online support group for ptosis to learn more about this problem.

Rabies

A zoonotic viral disease, rabies causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals. The animal-human transmission takes place through contact with its saliva. The most characteristic feature of rabies is hydrophobia, or the ‘fear of water’.

To learn more about the signs and symptoms of the disease, visit our support group today.

Receding Gums

Does your teeth appear longer than usual? Are you teeth sensitive when you drink anything hot or cold?. If yes, you might actually be the victim of receding gums. A condition normally seen occurring with age, but can also occur in younger individuals. ... Read More

Reflexology

Reflexologists believe that manipulating the foot (and sometimes the hands and ears) creates a ‘reflex’ in other organs, and this property can be used to heal many diseases. For example, the manipulation of the big toe can affect the head and brain. Reflexology is dismissed as quackery by medical doctors, though like many other fields of alternative medicine it continues to have many fervent believers.

Join our online group on reflexology, whether you believe it or not, and you can discuss it with its proponents and others who are interested in it.

Reflux Esophagitis

Esophagitis is a condition due to an inflammation of the lining of the lower end of the oesophagus. Esophagus or gullet is a hollow muscular tube about 2 cms in diameter that acts as the 'swallowing pipe' leading to the stomach. Muscles of the esophagus contract in a co-ordinated fashion in one direction to push the food down through a valve like muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter. Reflu ... Read More

Reiki

Reiki is a system of traditional Japanese medical treatment that uses the laying on hands to transfer ‘life force energy’ to relax and relive stress in people and also heal diseases.

Join our online group on reiki to talk with those who practice reiki and those who have tried it out and learn more.

REM Behavior Disorder/Rapid Eye Movement Behaviour Disorder

Rapid eye movement (REM) behavior disorder involves acting out dreams during REM sleep. Normally, during REM sleep, a person’s voluntary muscles are temporarily paralyzed and he cannot move. A person with this disorder loses muscle paralysis and may talk and do other things, acting out his dreams in his sleep. Sometimes, the behavior is violent and can injure people nearby.

Join our online group on REM behavior disorder to ask your questions to experts, share your experiences, and learn more.