What is pulmonary sarcoidosis? Pulmonary sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition where abnormal tissue forms in the lungs. Often the lymph nodes within the chest cavity are also affected. This abnormal tissue is known as a granuloma and is the type of tissue that arises when the body tries to wall off an infection. >> Read More ...
Many people can lay claim to their bowels being as regular as ‘clockwork’. This simply means that a person will get the urge to pass stool around the same time every day without any additional bowel movements outside of these time periods. Similarly a bowel movement is not missed at the designated time. >> Read More ...
It is not uncommon to describe anxiety or other strong emotions like fears as “the stomach was tied up in knots” or “had knots in the stomach”. This is just a common way to describe the strange sensation that we experience in the abdominal area during times of heightened emotion. It is usually >> Read More ...
It is a viral disease that affects at least half of all American by the age of 5 years and most of the rest of the population by early adulthood. However, most of us think little of infectious mononucleosis beyond the severe sore throat and long-lasting fatigue that it causes. The disease is not given as much attention yet >> Read More ...
There are times when the exact sensation we experience in our ear may not always seem to be a medical problem, as is the case with pain or discharge from the ear. A blocked or clogged sensation in the ear is one such instance but it may be a symptom of some underlying medical condition that requires >> Read More ...
Water contaminated with lead is not a new phenomenon. It has gained widespread attention in recent years due to various health scares often associated with water pollution by industries, aging water systems, lead-based paints, cosmetics and gasoline. Despite rigrous controls in the United States, lead exposure cannot be >> Read More ...
Zika virus has been dominating public health news and alerts in 2015 particularly with the South America outbreak. However, with the ease of modern travel, there are cases of Zika virus being reported in various parts of the globe. It is important to note that prior to 2015 there were Zika virus outbreaks in other parts of >> Read More ...
Sleep is a natural process that is necessary for the body to function at its optimum. However, at times it can be an inconvenience and a person may feel sleepy but needs to stay awake for various reasons. There are various short term solutions but it is important to bear in mind that this does not negate the need for >> Read More ...
Fungal infections are not uncommon and most of the time it is limited to the skin, or cavities such as the mouth or vagina in women. It can cause significant discomfort and even cosmetic problems but fungal infections are usually not considered to be serious problem. However, some people are at risk of serious >> Read More ...
The emergence of resistant head lice has become a public health concern in recent years but the possibility of this drug-resistance has been known for decades. Head lice infestation is estimated to affect as many as 12 million children in the age group of 3 to 11 years in the United States. The growing resistance has far >> Read More ...
