When one swallows food, it travels via esophagus, which leads to the stomach through a sheet of muscle known as the diaphragm. There is a small muscle at the end of the esophagus that works as a valve, allowing food to pass into the stomach. Once in the stomach, certain digestive cells called the protons then release digestive acids to help digest and absorb food. The special lining of the stomach protects it from the acid but the esophagus has a thin lining which can easily be damaged by the digestive acid. While it is normal for a small amount of acid to occasionally splash into the esophagus, sometimes, the valve becomes weak and does not close properly resulting in an increased influx of stomach acids into the esophagus. This is known as reflux. A small amount of reflux does not cause any harm in most cases but if the acid splashes over and over again the esophagus can be damaged. This then results in the sensation of heartburn — a painful, burning feeling in the chest or stomach. Symptoms of heartburn: Acidic or bitter taste in the mouth Pain worsens when you bend over or lie down. Burning pain in the chest that is usually caused during the night or after having food.

Chickenpox is caused by a virus that triggers rashes all over your body with tiny blisters filled with fluid. This disease is actually extremely contagious and can easily infect people who have not been victims of this illness earlier or people who have not taken a preventive vaccination for the disease. Main indicators of chickenpox The infection normally crops up only after 10 to 21 days of getting exposed to the chickenpox virus. The normal indications that crop up a couple of days before the rashes appear include Appetite loss Fever Fatigue Headaches Once the rashes come out, it passes through a level of three phases that include Red or pink bumps that keep breaking out every day Tiny blisters filled with fluid that appear over the raised red or pink bumps around one day prior to its leakage and breakage. Scabs and crusts that appear over the blisters that are broken which take quite a lot of time to heal. Risks and complications involved Although chickenpox is normally quite a harmless illness, there are some cases where it can turn out to be dangerous. These conditions include Pneumonia Dehydration Brain inflammation Rye’s syndrome may develop for patients who were using aspirin when they had chickenpox.

The type of cancer that originates in the person’s lymphatic system is non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In this cancer, the tumor develops in the lymphocytes, which are a type of a white blood cell. This cancer is a very common kind of cancer as compared to the other type cancers of the lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma has several subtypes existing. Among the subtypes, the most common ones are the follicular lymphoma and the diffuse large B cell lymphoma. The advancements in the regions of the treatment and the diagnosis of non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma has helped in the improvement of the prognosis for the people who are suffering from chronic disease. The types of identified non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma are Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia Cutaneous B-cell lymphoma Follicular lymphoma The symptoms and the signs of the non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma commonly found in the patients are Unexplained loss of weight Swelling or pain experienced in the abdomen Night Sweats Swollen lymph nodes that are painless found in the person’s groin, armpits or neck Pain in the chest trouble experienced while breathing or coughing Constant tiredness. In most cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, doctors are unable to determine what is the exact underlying cause for the development of this chronic disease.

Iron deficiency, or anemia, occurs when the level of hemoglobin drops in the red blood cells. Hemoglobin is a protein in the red blood cells, which carries oxygen to the tissues. It is the most common type of deficiency and it happens when the body does not have enough iron mineral, which is required for producing hemoglobin. When you do not have enough in the bloodstream, the rest of the body does not get enough oxygen. Many people do not know that they are anemic. One may have its symptoms for years without knowing the reason. The most common cause of iron deficiency in women is due to heavy menstruation or pregnancy. Intestinal diseases and poor diet affect how the body absorbs iron causing iron deficiency/anemia. This condition is treated with iron supplements or changes to your diet. There are different types of anemia, but iron-deficiency anemia is the most common. A common cause of iron deficiency includes blood loss due to heavy menstruation, internal bleeding, inflammatory bowel disease, restrictive diet, and poor diet. The cause can lead to unpleasant symptoms that can affect your productivity, concentration, and health. Symptoms can vary depending on how severe the anemia is, the current state of health, age, and fast it develops.

Cancer is defined as a condition where cells begin to grow out of control. Any cell in the body can become cancerous and they have the ability to spread to different areas. Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells. There is no known cure but there are treatments that could slow its growth. Plasma cells are usually found in the bone marrow and play an important role in the immune system. They are one of the several types of cells that work together to fight contagions and other diseases. One of the main types of white blood cells in the immune system is the lymphocytes (or lymph cells) and it includes T cells and B cells. They are found in many areas of the body, such as the bone marrow, lymph nodes, the intestines, and blood. B cells mature and change into plasma cells when they respond to an infection. These plasma cells make the antibodies called immunoglobulins that are used to neutralize germs. When plasma cells become cancerous, they throng normal blood cells in bones and end up releasing chemicals that are a trigger for other cells to start dissolving the bone. This causes your bones to become very weak.