About 1 in 10 Americans suffer with asthma and it has become more common in the past 20 years. While asthma is thought of as a childhood disease, it can continue and even start up in adulthood. Asthma attacks affects about half of all asthmatics and is more common in people with poorly managed asthma. Children are more >> Read More ...
Allergies is a broad term that refers to different types of reactions to harmless substances. The more common allergies that most of us know of is to airborne substances like dust and pollen. We often refer to it as hay fever which refers to allergies that arises in certain seasons, usually when the pollen count in the air >> Read More ...
The widespread use of mobile devices across all age groups has given rise to symptoms that were rarely seen with any other technology in the past. From eyestrain to sleep deprivation, excessive use of mobile phones is not without consequences. Sometimes these symptoms go unrecognized for long periods of time as there is >> Read More ...
Exercise is well known for its health benefits and this applies to most parts of the body. In some cases exercise may even be helpful in treating and managing certain conditions. Disorders with bowel movement are one of the examples where exercise can be beneficial. It appears to work both for sluggish or difficulty bowel >> Read More ...
Pregnancy is not a disease but the changes that occur in the body can sometimes worsen existing conditions or even trigger new illnesses. Sometimes these conditions are short-lived and will resolve after childbirth. At other times conditions that start in pregnancy may persist for life. Joint inflammation, more commonly >> Read More ...
Obesity has become one of the leading health concerns in the United States, accounting in part for the majority of deaths as a result of its contribution to heart disease, strokes and diabetes. More than one-third of American adults are obese but overall two-thirds are above a healthy body weight (overweight and obese >> Read More ...
Low energy levels is one of the most common symptoms that we all experience in life, sometimes without finding any possible cause. It often starts just before an illness, continues during the course of an illness and even lingers after the illness resolves. Sometimes low energy levels can continue for weeks, months and >> Read More ...
Constipation is still one of the common bowel habit problems that affects people across the globe. Approximately 15% of Americans suffer with chronic constipation – this is is constipation that persists for several months. Acute constipation is usually short lived lasting a few days to weeks. Laxatives are the first >> Read More ...
Bowel problems are common and typically presents with alteration of bowel habit like constipation and diarrhea. We all understand that bowel movements need to be frequent – for some people it is once or twice daily while for others it is several times in a week. The need to pass stool is signaled by contractions in >> Read More ...
Why do the buttocks smell? The reason why the buttocks or bum has a bad smell is mainly due to feces (stool). The odor is usually isolated to the anus and the area immediately around it (perianal area). However, depending on factors like personal hygiene and tendency to perspire, the odor may affect a large part of the >> Read More ...
