The fingers are the most active appendages in life. It allows humans to conduct a range of activities and even more so in a modern world where pressing buttons all day is a norm. Naturally finger-related symptoms will arise, the most common being pain. Usually it is short lived and short periods of rest are sufficient to >> Read More ...
A burning sensation in the stomach is not always hunger pangs. It can be a symptom of some stomach problem. Yet all too often these different signals are confused for one another. Gastrointestinal complaints that present with a burning stomach sensation or pain are common throughout the globe. In many of these conditions, >> Read More ...
Globally, about 40% of mothers breastfeed their babies and health authorities around the world continue to encourage women to do so due to the nutritional benefit of breast milk. But breastfeeding can raise some concerns for mothers, especially first time mothers. The main such concern is whether baby is getting enough >> Read More ...
Moderate consumption of alcohol is not considered to be risky. In fact alcohol use is widespread across the world and is the norm in many cultures. However, alcohol and its byroducts are known to be toxic. The body can handle this toxicity in small amounts and rapidly eliminate it before there is any serious damager. >> Read More ...
As people are living longer, a number of chronic conditions that affect the brain are now being more frequently seen. Not all these conditions are isolated to the older age groups, but it is more likely to affect people over the age of 60 years. These conditions that are often confused and misunderstood in how it affects >> Read More ...
Sciatica is one of the most common causes of lower back pain that extends down to the legs. It occurs due to compression of the root of the sciatic nerve as it emerges from the spinal cord. Depending on the cause, it can be a chronic condition that requires surgery. However, many people do not realize that not every case >> Read More ...
Airway infections are common both among adults and children. In fact it is the most common type of acute illness that affects every person quite frequently in life. However, many people still confuse infections affecting different parts of the airways. Although all parts of the airways serve the same primary function >> Read More ...
Ear problems are common particularly in childhood and can be a major stress for parents as well. It has become so widespread that most parents feel that repeated ear problems in childhood are a norm. But it is not. Most ear problems can be prevented, treated and managed quite effectively without repeated visits to a doctor >> Read More ...
Medication to relieve heartburn is some of the most commonly prescribed and purchased drugs. Some are available over-the-counter (OTC) while others can only be obtained with a prescription from a medical doctor. Heartburn is just a symptom. These drugs target the root cause of heartburn, which is acid reflux. While >> Read More ...
We are exposed to millions of bacteria in our environment everyday. Some species are harmful, while others are less so. The skin and the various defense mechanisms at the different entry points in the body ensure that these bacteria do not enter the body. One of the common ways to get an infection caused by bacteria is >> Read More ...
