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Major Depression

What is major depression? Major depression, also known as clinical depression or unipolar depression, is classified as a type of affective disorder or mood disorder that goes beyond the day's…

Malaria

What is malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted person-to-person by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. These mosquitoes are present in the tropics…

Manic Depression / Bipolar Disorder

What is manic depression? Manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder, is classified as a type of affective disorder or mood disorder that goes beyond the day's ordinary ups and…

Mastitis

What is mastitis? Mastitis is often used interchangeably with the term breast infection, but mastitis may also be due to an inflammation. Often a reddened area is noted on the…

Measles

What is measles? Measles is a viral illness characterized by a distinct rash and a fever. Spread through airborne droplets of nasal secretions, measles is very contagious. When infected people…

Medial Epicondylitis (Golfers and baseball Elbow)

What is medial epicondylitis? Medial epicondylitis, also known as golfer's elbow, baseball elbow, suitcase elbow, or forehand tennis elbow, is characterized by pain from the elbow to the wrist on…

Medical Conditions and Pregnancy

Medical conditions that may affect pregnancy: Certain medical conditions may complicate a pregnancy. However, with proper medical care, most women can enjoy a healthy pregnancy, despite their medical challenges. What…

Megaloblastic (Pernicious) Anemia

What is megaloblastic anemia? Megaloblastic anemia is a type of anemia characterized by very large red blood cells. In addition to the cells being large, the inner contents of each…

Melanoma

What is melanoma? Melanoma is a disease of the skin in which cancer cells are found in the melanocytes, the cells that produce color in the skin or pigment known…

Menieres Disease

What is Ménière's disease? Ménière's disease is a balance disorder caused by an abnormality found in a section of the inner ear called the labyrinth. There are an estimated 615,000…

Menorrhagia

Menorrhagia is the most common type of abnormal uterine bleeding characterized by heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding.

Mental Health Disorders in Children and Teens

Mental Health Disorders in Children and Teens Many children and adolescents have mental health problems that interfere with their normal development and daily life activities. Some mental health problems are…

Merkel Cell Cancer

What is Merkel cell cancer? Merkel cell cancer is also known as neuroendocrine cancer of the skin, or trabecular cancer. Characterized by firm, shiny skin lumps, this rare cancer develops…

metabolic Syndrome

What is metabolic syndrome? metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. metabolic syndrome significantly raises the risk of…

Mitral Valve Prolapse

What is mitral valve prolapse (MVP)? Mitral valve prolapse, also known as click-murmur syndrome, Barlow's syndrome, balloon mitral valve, or floppy valve syndrome, is the bulging of one or both…

Molluscum Contagiosum

What is molluscum contagiosum? Molluscum contagiosum is a viral disease of the skin that causes small, pink or skin-colored bumps on the skin. It is not harmful and usually does…

Mononucleosis

What is infectious mononucleosis? Infectious mononucleosis, also known as mononucleosis, "mono," or glandular fever, is characterized by swollen lymph glands and chronic fatigue. What causes infectious mononucleosis? Infectious mononucleosis is…

Mouth Infections

What is the herpes simplex virus? Some people call it a cold sore, others a fever blister, but this annoying and often painful chronic condition is caused by the same…

Multiple Pregnancy

Multiple Pregnancy

Multiple Sclerosis

What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. It is an unpredictable condition…

Mumps

What is mumps? Mumps is an acute and highly contagious viral illness that usually occurs in childhood. Spread by airborne droplets from the upper respiratory tract, the disease usually takes…

Muscular Contraction and Tension Headaches

What is a tension headache? Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. Stress and muscle tension are often factors in tension type headaches. Tension headaches typically do not…

Myasthenia Gravis

What is myasthenia gravis? Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a complex, autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy neuromuscular connections. This causes problems with the nerves that communicate with muscles. MG affects…

Myeloma Bone Disease / Multiple Myeloma

What is myeloma bone disease? Myeloma bone disease is cancer that affects certain white blood cells called plasma cells. The American Cancer Society estimates that about 20,580 new cases of…

Milk Allergy

Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. Although cow's milk is the usual cause of milk allergy, milk from sheep, goats and buffalo also can…

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

What is Meconium aspiration syndrome? Before or during birth, your baby may be stressed out and due to this, it passes meconium stool (dark green fecal material produced in the…

Meningitis

What is Meningitis? Meningitis refers to the inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Bacterial Meningitis is rare but it is a medical emergency and can…

Male Infertility

What is Male Infertility? Infertility means that a couple is not able to conceive a child even after having unprotected sex for more than a year. When this infertility problem…

Meniscal Tear

What is Meniscal Tear? Meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your knee and is present on the outer as well as inner edge of the knee. It keeps…

Meralgia Paresthetica

What is Meralgia Paresthetica? Meralgia Paresthetica is a neurological condition that causes severe pain, numbness and tingling in your outer thigh. It occurs when there is a lot of pressure…

MEN syndrome (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome)

What do you mean by MEN syndrome? MEN syndrome, also known as Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndrome, is a rare, inherited disorder in which benign (noncancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors are…