Sleepiness and tiredness are two feelings that we often refer to interchangeably. However, there is a difference. We all experience that sleepy feeling as night approaches. This is due to our biological clock that increases sleep hormones when it is time to rest. It correlates with a tired feeling which also tends to arise >> Read More ...
Like many other micronutrients, iron is an important mineral that the human body cannot produce it. We get all of our iron from the food that we eat. One of the most important functions of iron is that it is used to produce hemoglobin. This is the part of the red blood cell that carries gases like oxygen throughout the >> Read More ...
As with any part of the body, the genitalia in females may experience symptoms due to irritation, injury, infection or various other causes. It is important to know the different terms for the external female genitalia as discussed under the parts of the vagina. Although the term vagina is used broadly to describe all the >> Read More ...
Urine is normally a clear to pale yellow color in a person who is well hydrated. Sometimes the urine may take on a much darker yellow hue. This is more likely to occur when we have not consumed enough fluids and are mildly dehydrated. Even this darker yellow color is considered somewhat normal. However, when urine is >> Read More ...
Hearing is one of the five senses that we have. It allows us to detect sounds in our environment. Like any sense there is a stimulus (in this case it is sound) which is perceived through the mechanism in the ear and hearing centers in the brain. In order for us to hear a sound there must first be a sound. However, >> Read More ...
We are all accustomed to seeing clearly, even if we use spectacles (glasses) or contact lenses. This clarity of vision is known as visual acuity. It does not stay constant throughout life. Visual acuity can change with age and may need to be corrected. Most of us notice it as the inability to see objects clearly and we >> Read More ...
As with skin anywhere on the body, itching of the cheeks is not uncommon. In fact the cheeks are more likely to itch for various reasons that tends to affect the face to a greater extent than other parts of the body. Itching of the cheeks is usually a minor problem but can sometimes be linked to serious skin conditions. >> Read More ...
Pain in the legs is a common symptom and most of the time it is not serious. Often leg pain is related to strain, after standing, walking or running for long periods. The pain in these cases usually arises from the leg muscles and the tendons which connect the muscles to the bones. However, sometimes the pain may be >> Read More ...
Discomfort, cramps and pain are commonly felt sensation in the abdomen which many people refer to as the stomach. However, sometimes other sensations may arise which can be confusing. A beating sensation is one such unusual symptom that may be felt in the stomach region. It is not always a cause for concern but can >> Read More ...
The muscles in the body are connected to bones by tendons. These tendons are strong. It has to constantly bear force that is generated by the contracting muscles. Like any part of the body, these tendons can be injured, strained or even cut (severed). These various tendon problems are broadly referred to as tendinopathy. >> Read More ...
