Migraine can be described as moderate to severe headache, usually felt as throbbing or pounding pain, on one side of head. It is often accompanied by other symptoms, including increase sensitivity to sound or light and the feeling of being sick. Migraine pain is a common neurological disease, and usually starts in early adulthood. Click […]
Anxiety is described as a feeling of unease, fear or worry, that can range from mild to severe. While every individual has feeling of anxiety at some point in life (that is considered normal), if the feeling of anxiety is constant and starts affecting normal life, it is categorized as anxiety disorder. What is Anxiety […]
What is H. pylori? pylori, or Helicobacter pylori, is bacteria that causes gastritis and peptic ulcer disease. H. pylori infection is common and usually it does not cause ulcers or any other symptoms. However, these germs can cause sore, known as ulcers in the lining of upper part of small intestine or stomach after living […]
What is Uric Acid? Uric acid is as a waste product normally found in blood, created when body breaks down the chemicals known as purines. While most of the uric acid dissolves in blood, to pass through kidneys and leave the body with urine, sometimes it might accumulate in the body and cause hyperuricemia- high […]
Diarrhea is commonly defined as three or more loose or watery stools per day. Nearly everyone will have an episode of diarrhea at some point during their life, with the average adult experiencing it four times per year. Although most cases of diarrhea resolve within a few days without treatment, it’s important to know when […]
Asthma is one of the most common diseases of children as well as adults, that affects the lungs. Asthma can cause chest tightness, breathlessness, wheezing and coughing in early morning or at night. Asthma attack is generally triggered by certain factors that affect the lungs- environmental, genetic, or occupational factors are linked to development of […]
Laser hair removal could be described as a medical procedure, in which a concentrated beam of light, called laser, is used to remove unwanted hair. During the process, the laser emits light which is absorbed by melanin (pigment) in the hair. This light energy is converted into heat, that causes damage to the tube-shaped sacs […]
What is Ringworm?Ringworm (tinea corporis) is a rash on body, caused by fungal infection. The ringworm allergy is generally a red, circular, and itchy rash with clear skin in the middle. The name ringworm comes from the appearance- otherwise there are no worms involved. Ringworm allergy is linked to jock itch (tinea cruris), athlete’s foot […]
Kidney stones are also known as nephrolithiasis, renal calculi, or urolithiasis. They are hard deposits, made up of salts and minerals, inside the kidneys. According to statistics, every one in ten individuals would have kidney stones pain sometime in their lives. There are four types of kidney stones: struvite, uric acid, calcium oxalate, and cystine. […]
Glaucoma could be described as a common eye condition in which the optic nerve (that connects eye to the brain) gets damaged. The damage is usually caused by fluid build-up in the front part of eye, causing an increase in pressure inside the eye. If not diagnosed and treated early, glaucoma can lead to loss […]
