Sarcoidosis / Besnier - Boeck disease

Sarcoidosis is a disease which causes granulomas (lumps of immune cells usually formed to fight an infection) over parts of the body. Usually, the lungs, lymph nodes, and skin are affected, and less commonly, the eyes, liver, brain and heart. Most people recover from sarcoidosis, but when the liver, brain or heart is involved the disease can be fatal.

Get support and help for yourself or for a loved one with sarcoidosis by joining our online support group for sarcoidosis.

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 because he has a special mission in the world. Schizophrenia can be treated with medicines.

If you or someone close to you has schizophrenia, you will be able to find support and information from our online support group for schizophrenia.

Seborrheic Dermatitis (Cradle Cap / Dandruff)

Dandruff or Seborrheic dermatitis affects the skin and is a common cause of hair loss. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease'Seborrhea' refers to the oiliness of the skin, particularly of the scalp and face. Individuals with seborrhea may later develop seborrheic dermatitis, a common disorder of the skin that is characterized by redness, itchiness, flaking or scaling. It particularly affects th ... Read More

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 the lungs. It killed 10% of the people infected with it during the SARS epidemic of 2003.

Learn more about SARS by joining our online group – you can ask questions, get answers from experts, and share experiences.

Sex Education For Teens

Sex education for teens is necessary to equip them to deal with the increasing sexual pressures of today’s culture as well as the confusion they have about their own bodies.

Join our online group on sex education for teens to talk with other parents and teens.

Sexual Deviance

Sexual deviance refers to sexual behavior that is very unusual, harmful or humiliating to at least one person involved, and generally considered morally wrong. Pedophilia, voyeurism, and sadism are examples of sexual deviance.

Join our online group on sexual deviance to learn more about it and find help for the condition.

Shingles / Herpes Zoster / Post Herpetic Neuralgia / Chicken pox shingles

Shingles is a painful viral skin disease that causes strip-like rashes on one side of the body. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus that also causes chicken pox. After a person has recovered from chicken pox, the virus can lie dormant in the body and reactivate, sometimes after years, to cause shingles.

Learn more about shingles and talk to experts by joining our online group on shingles.

Siddha

Siddha is a system of traditional south Indian medicine, like ayurveda is traditional to north India. Proponents believe that this is the oldest system of medicine and that it was handed down to the mystical ‘siddhars’, who first propounded this system, from the gods.

Join our online group on siddha to talk with those who practice this form of medicine and those who have tried it out and learn more.

Sinusitis

Sinusitis is infection or inflammation of the sinuses, the air-filled sacs within the skull. Sinusitis can be caused by allergies, autoimmune disease, and infection from bacteria, viruses or fungi. Facial pain or headaches above the affected sinuses are a symptom of the disease.

Join our online group on sinusitis to ask your questions about this to the experts and learn more.

Skin Biopsy

Skin biopsy is taken when there is an infection or disease in the skin, which requires further examination. A small piece of tissue is cut with the help of the blade/ knife under sterile conditions, after cleaning the surface of the skin.Then the skin surface is stitched together, leaving a very small, almost invisible scar. ... Read More