Dizziness is a feeling that you are unstable and about to fall. We all feel dizzy sometimes, be it after a gravity-defying carnival ride, running around on a very hot day, after a very strenuous workout or if we have not eaten in quite a while. Most of us pass off mild dizziness as being nothing serious and continue with >> Read More ...
There are hundreds of different brain conditions that can affect humans. Some are more common than others and tend to affect older people more frequently than younger adults or children. We often think of the senior years as being marred with maladies of the brain. It is somewhat of typical to consider seniors as being >> Read More ...
A stroke is the second most common cause of death around the world. In the United States it has fallen to the fourth most common cause of death for Americans. The prevalence of a stroke these days is largely due to an aging population especially in developed nations. Modern medical treatment and management has played a >> Read More ...
What is Luteinizing Hormone Deficiency? A deficiency of luteinizing hormone has pronounced effects on human reproduction. In order to understand the consequences of a deficiency of luteinizing hormone, it is important to first understand the effect of this hormone in the human body. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a hormone >> Read More ...
Bed bugs are a common problem across the globe. It is not only a problem in hotels and hospitals. Bed bugs can infest home and spread rapidly throughout all bedrooms in the house. An infestation is not just an issue with personal hygiene – bed bugs may infest even the cleanest of homes. A long vacation away from home >> Read More ...
Technological advancements has also given rise to new medical conditions, and computer vision syndrome is one of these. It is associated with prolonged staring at a computer screen. While it is not a disease as such, it does highlight the importance of educating people about using a computer appropriately in terms of >> Read More ...
Ticks and fleas are two common parasitic insects that bite and feed on humans. It is largely due to human exposure to animals, be it pets in the home or livestock on a farm. Wild animals in urban areas, like birds, may also bring these insects in close contact with humans. People who camp, hike and hunt frequently may also >> Read More ...
Popping, cracking or clicking of the joints is not usually a cause for concern, provided that it does not occur all the time and it is not accompanied by symptoms like pain and swelling. However, it still maybe a sign of a problem that is not as yet clearly apparent. In these instances, clicking of a joint may be an early >> Read More ...
Our kidneys are working 24 hours a day to filter wastes and toxins from the bloodstream, control the blood pressure and manage the fluid volume in the body. These are only some of the functions that our kidneys are constantly managing. Despite having two kidneys, there are various diseases that can compromise kidney >> 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 ...
