The hands are mainly made up of muscles, tendons and bones with numerous joints. Like any muscular part of the body, cramps can occur and is often painful. With our hands being one of the most active parts of our body, cramping due to strain is not uncommon. However, sometimes cramps occur for other reasons even when we do >> Read More ...
The bowels (small and large intestines) occupy most of the abdominal cavity. The small intestine is about 20 feet (6 meters) long in adults. It is coiled in the middle of the abdomen. The large intestine is shorter at 5 feet (1.5 meters) and lies along the sides of the abdomen. Pain in the bowels can arise for several >> Read More ...
Monthly headaches or migraines are often connected with the menstrual cycle and menstruation in particular. It may be a more common occurrence in girls and women. It may even appear to correlate the menstrual periods. However, monthly headaches may occur for other reasons and even men may be affected. It is therefore >> Read More ...
Dizziness is a symptom that we may all experience from time to time. It can happen when we do not eat for very long periods of time, after strenuous physical activity during hot weather, with the lack of sleep or consuming intoxicating substances. Dizziness in these cases is not entirely unexpected. It passes within a >> Read More ...
The heart beats throughout life to circulate blood across the entire body. There may be some variation in the heartbeat from time to time. Sometimes it may beat faster whereas at other times it may be slower. This is not always an abnormal heartbeat if it is temporary and occurs under certain circumstances. For example the >> Read More ...
Pain anywhere on the chest is a cause for concern and should always be taken seriously. Two vital organs, namely the heart and lungs, are located in the chest. Therefore pain in the chest may be due to a lung or heart disease which can be deadly. However, chest pain is not always a life threatening symptom. Sometimes even >> Read More ...
Itching of the chest is not an uncommon symptom. It occurs for many of the same reasons as itching elsewhere on the body. Occasional itching is not usually a cause for concern. It can occur for various reasons, such as minor irritation on the skin surface. However, when there is constant itching on the chest along with >> Read More ...
Pain in the belly button or pain around the belly button may arise with various diseases. Usually it is caused by problems with the abdomen. The pain may come from the abdominal wall or from the organs within the abdominal cavity. Belly button pain can sometimes be serious and should always be investigated, especially if >> Read More ...
Swallowing is a process that many of us take for granted. We have been swallowing from the time of birth and is a reflex action when eating or drinking. Swallowing also occurs when saliva or mucus accumulates in the mouth and this is normal. However, there are cases where swallowing can be repetitive. This constant >> Read More ...
A frozen shoulder is long term shoulder problem that is not caused by cold despite its name. The term frozen shoulder simply means that movement at the shoulder joint is restricted and usually painful. It affects about 3 in 100 people at some point in their life and women in the 40 to 60 age group tend to be at the highest >> Read More ...
