An abscess is a common problem that is most noticeable when it affects the skin, or lies just underneath it. Most of us refer to this as a boil and it is usually not serious. Often it resolves on its own or may require a combination of antibiotics and drainage. Sometimes abscesses can occur in vital organs, like the heart, >> Read More ...
Heart disease is a broad term to describe a number of difference cardiac conditions. Most of us know a heart attack but it is not the only type. There is a range of different types of heart disease and many can be just as deadly as a heart attack. Despite the differences, many heart diseases can be prevented and sometimes >> Read More ...
For many women, the onset of periods is preceded by menstrual cramps which continue throughout menstruation and only end once the menses ceases. It is common for it to recur with every cycle. In some instances it reaches a point where these women dread menstruation due to the cramps and pain. However, this is not a normal >> Read More ...
We are all able to identify the signal to pass stool. It usually starts at a low intensity and gradually increases until we have a bowel movement. This sensation then subsides afterwards. However, in some cases a person may not find relief after passing stool. There may still be an urging to have a bowel movement and the >> Read More ...
We have all experienced it at some time in life or the other but probably did not know the medical term for this feeling. It is probably best remembered as the drained and ‘miserable’ sensation we feel just prior to the onset of the flu symptoms which continues through the flu. However, it is not only >> Read More ...
Most of us determine the size of eyes by the portion of the eyeball that can be seen. This is usually a section of the sclera (white of the eye), the cornea (clear front part of the eye), iris (circular portion that determines eye color) and pupil (‘hole’ at the center of the iris), which are visible when the >> Read More ...
Although chest congestion may be a common symptom with conditions like a common cold or seasonal flu, it can be caused by various other diseases which could be dangerous. Without proper management, some cases of chest congestion can progress to certain complications. At times these complications can be >> Read More ...
The abdomen is the portion of the torso that lies between the chest (thorax) and pelvis. It is a large cavity with many different organs, most of which are are part of the digestive system. These organs are tightly packed within the abdominal cavity. A thin layer of tissue lines the organs to cater for movement and >> Read More ...
The stomach is prone to a host of disturbances and diseases as is most parts of the gastrointestinal tract. One of the differences with the stomach lies the strong gastric acid and digestive enzymes which the stomach has to produce and contain. At times these substances may also prove harmful to the stomach itself and can >> Read More ...
It is well known that around 60% of human body is composed of water. The balance of water entering the body and being lost has to be carefully maintained as either extreme, both too much and too little water, can be dangerous. Excess water within the body is expelled mainly through the urine but also through the stool, >> Read More ...
