In search of that perfect hue, many of us turn to the sun for a free tan. But it is not entirely without a price. It is now known that the sun can often do more harm than good. Just being outdoors for 20 minutes or more in intense direct sunlight has an adverse effect on the skin. But this is no reason to avoid the sun >> Read More ...
Whether it is a sagging upper eyelid or drooping and puffy lower lids, we would all like to restore our eyelids to their original youthful glory. The fact is that these age-related changes of the eyelids alters the appearance of the eyes and causes us to look older than we would like to appear. Fortunately cosmetic surgery >> Read More ...
At some point or the other in life, we all tend to eat or drink something that is too hot for our mouth to bear. Even if the temperature is not high enough to cause serious injury, it does cause some degree of irritation that leaves a lingering burnt feeling in the mouth. In these instances we understand that this burnt >> Read More ...
The human spine is made up of several different components other than just the vertebrae (bones) and spinal cord. Small muscles, ligaments and spongy discs allow for the strength and flexibility of the spine. The spinal cord is indeed important but the other parts of the spine also play a very important role in movement of >> Read More ...
The sound of gallstones as a disease does not really elicit much concern in most of us. It is known to be painful. It may require surgery. But most of us feel that it is rarely associated with problems. This is incorrect. Gallstones can be very serious. It can lead to life-threatening complications. It can even increase >> Read More ...
Sleep deprivation is a relatively common problem yet many people are not familiar with it. Most of us think of interrogation techniques and other serious medical problems where a person has not slept for days when we hear the term sleep deprivation. But missing even one night’s sleep can have a host of effects on the >> Read More ...
Immunization programs across the globe have effectively reduced the risk of serious infections, lifelong disability and even death from certain dangerous microorganisms. Prior to the development of vaccines, many of these infectious diseases were decimating large portions of the population during outbreaks and contributing >> Read More ...
A burning sensation can often be confusing. There is no obvious source of heat to trigger the sensation and it is not overt pain. Sometimes it is taken less seriously than pain but a burning sensation may be occurring for some of the same reasons as pain would occur. There could be underlying disease or damage to the >> Read More ...
Abdominal pain and hip pain are common problems and in many instances it is transient and not serious. However, it can be quite distressing especially when it occurs in areas that we associated with vital organs or where serious conditions can arise. The area above the right hip is one such area as pain here often makes us >> Read More ...
Many people do not give the fingernails much thought beyond the need to cut, trim and decorate it. However, the fingernails can also be an important indicator of a person’s health. Normally the nails are somewhat white to light brown in color with a pink to red tinge due to the underlying blood flow. There may be >> Read More ...
