Conjunctivitis / Pink Eye

Conjunctivitis, or the pink eye or Madras eye, is a common infection of the eye which causes the conjunctiva (outermost layer of the eye) to become red and inflamed. Sometimes it is also caused by allergies.

Join this online group on conjunctivitis to find out the latest research on conjunctivitis and meet doctors and other professionals who deal with this condition and who can help you.

Constipation

Constipation means having hard stools that are difficult to pass. Exercise, a diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, and drinking plenty of water can help constipation. But if you have sudden constipation along with nausea, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding, you need to see a doctor quickly.

Join our online group on constipation. Ask questions, share experiences, and learn more.

Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorder

Iodine deficiency is a cause of mental retardation, slow growth, listlessness and diseases like goiter. The body cannot store iodine, and it needs continuous tiny doses of the mineral. When a baby does not get enough iodine in the womb, it might grow up retarded. But iodine deficiency is easily preventable.

Join our online group on iodine deficiency to learn more. Post your questions, get answers from experts, and share your experiences.

Corneal Ulcer

A corneal ulcer is an open sore in the cornea; and tissue loss because of inflammation produces an ulcer. The ulcer can either be located in the centre of the cornea and greatly affect vision or be placed in the periphery and not affect it so much.

Medindia’s support group hosts all the information you will require on corneal ulcers and their treatment.

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), commonly called a heart bypass surgery, is done when the arteries of the heart narrow due to plaque formation and are not able to carry sufficient blood to heart muscles. The surgeon uses grafts blood vessel from other parts of the body to make sure the heart muscles get enough blood.

Join our online support group for people who have gone through, or are considering, CABG and their families. Ask your questions to experts and share your experiences.

Cow’s Milk

Milk is an opaque white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals like cow, goat, camel and human beings. It provides the primary source of nutrition for newborn mammals before they are able to digest other types of food.

Crystal Healing

Some people believe that crystals have energies that can help balance or even out the energies in the human body and thus heal diseases.

Join our online group on crystal healing to talk with others interested in crystal healing and learn more.

Cystitis

Cystitis is an inflammation inside the bladder. Although this is sometimes a very distressing condition it seldom causes any real danger to ones health. It affects women a lot more often than men.

Learn more on cystitis and its management by signing up on our support group on the subject.

Cysts and Tumours

A cysts is pouch or sac of tissue which is filled with pus or air, and tumors are abnormal masses of tissue that may be cancerous or benign. A biopsy is usually necessary to find out if a tumor is cancerous or benign.

This online group on cysts and tumors will help you contact doctors and other patients about your doubts, and find solutions.