The stomach is an important organ of digestion, lying between the esophagus (food pipe or gullet) and the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). Like any other part of the body, a host of diseases can affect the stomach. This may result in disruptions in its functioning and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, pain, >> Read More ...
What are bladder spasms? Bladder spasm is a condition where the muscles of the bladder wall contract suddenly and often forcefully. This occurs without any warning and happens involuntarily. It may cause a sudden intense urge to pass urine and depending on the force of the contraction it may even result in urine being >> Read More ...
What is a chest infection? A chest infection usually refers to an infection of the lower respiratory tract (trachea, bronchi) and/or lungs. The term chest infection can be misleading. Firstly the lower respiratory tract and lungs are not the only organs in the chest. Secondly the term is sometimes incorrectly used to >> Read More ...
The colon is the last part of the large intestine where stool is formed and stored until it is passed out with a bowel movement. As with any organ, the colon can become diseased and its functioning disrupted. This may sometimes be referred to as an irritated colon, although this is not a specific medical term. The >> Read More ...
Like all body parts, the surface of the legs can become cold under certain conditions. To prevent this we may cover the legs and feet, relocate towards a warm environment and move the legs to generate heat. The body may also reroute heat from the torso to the legs to help control its temperature. However, there are cases >> Read More ...
Pain in the chest usually worries most people as the pain may be arising from the heart. Understandably this can be concerning since the heart is a vital organ and conditions involving the heart can be fatal. However, the heart is not the only organ in the chest. When assessing chest pain with swallowing, one of the >> Read More ...
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major public health concern across the globe. It affects 26% of the world’s population and close to 90 million adults in the United States alone. The exact cause of most cases of hypertension is unknown but it is closely linked to dietary and lifestyle factors. Obesity, a >> Read More ...
The skin over the abdomen can be just as prone to various skin rashes as skin anywhere else on the body. Some rashes may be acute where it arises suddenly, may be intense but lasts only for a short period of time. Other skin rashes may be chronic where it recurs or persists for long periods of time, from weeks to months >> Read More ...
Neck pain is a common problem and often not serious. It is closely linked to posture and is more frequently seen these days with stooping over mobile devices for long hours. However, it can hamper daily activities and even contribute to headaches which are often intolerable. When accompanied by other symptoms like neck >> Read More ...
The rectum lies towards the end of the colon where it plays an important role is temporarily holding feces before a bowel movement. Like any part of the bowels, the rectum may become blocked. As a result the movement of stool is hampered and a person may experience this blockage as constipation. Without intervention, a >> Read More ...
