Sweating or perspiration is the body’s way of cooling down. We can therefore expect sweating to be accompanied by heat, be it heat due to external factors like on a very hot day or heat generated within the body like with physical activity or a fever. When sweating occurs without a rise in body temperature, it is >> Read More ...
The urine is composed of a number of different substances including nutrients, salts and wastes. It is the body’s way of expelling what it does not need and maintaining a state of balance known as homeostasis. When there is any disease or disorder in the body, it may at times be detectable through changes in the >> Read More ...
Burning is a sensation that most of us associate with being near a heat source, either too close to it or for too long a period of time. It is a warning sign of tissue damage. However, there are times when burning occurs on its own and may be due to other causes. Burning ears is one such case. It can arise with injury, >> Read More ...
Veins are blood vessels that carry blood low in oxygen back to the heart. Some veins are superficial, lying just under the surface of the skin and are sometimes visible. Other veins lie much deeper and cannot be seen on the surface. As with any part of the body, the veins can become injured or diseased in various ways >> Read More ...
Passing out is a common term that is used to describe altered states of consciousness like sleeping to fainting at the extreme. Generally blackouts are not serious for most people. Recovery is quick and it may not occur again. The cause is sometimes not easy to identify. At other times blackouts can occur with serious >> Read More ...
All warm-blooded organisms, we have the ability to maintain our internal body temperature through various mechanisms. However, most of us prefer a narrow range of temperatures and will take additional measures, like dressing warmly or sitting in an air conditioned room, if the environmental temperature rises or falls below >> Read More ...
The sign of any blue color of the skin is always a cause for concern. Most of us know that a blue tinge can be a sign of low oxygen levels and is usually linked to serious and even life-threatening conditions. Without prompt medical treatment it can be fatal, sometimes within minutes. However, this is not always the case. >> Read More ...
What are Digestive Symptoms? Digestive symptoms is any symptom related to the digestive tract and/or digestion. The most common of these symptoms includes: Nausea Heartburn Vomiting Excessive belching Excessive and loud stomach noises (borborygmi) Sensation of fullness (bloating) Excessive flatulence Constipation or >> Read More ...
The color of excretions are known to vary to some degree but most of us can differentiate between normal and abnormal hues. When it comes to urine we expect it to be a yellowish color, sometimes ranging from a darker mustard color and at other times a very pale yellow or even clear. Green urine is not just abnormal, it is >> Read More ...
We all expect to see a tongue of consistent color and texture when we look at it. Apart from the furry coating that develops during the day and is removed after brushing, the upper surface of the tongue has no noticeable variations in appearance. However, in people with a geographic tongue there are distinct irregular >> Read More ...
