Wrinkles Aging is associated with changes in skin texture. When you are young, your skin is taut and elastic. As one ages, the skin loses its elastic nature and wrinkles (aging lines) begin to appear. Causes of Wrinkles Why do wrinkles appear? The skin undergoes oxidation with added stress and pollutants. Collagen depletes in the [...]
What is Neuropathy? Neuropathy occurs when there is damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which can also affect nerves in the whole body. Peripheral nerves carry information back and forth from the brain and carry signals from the spinal cord to the rest of the body. When a single nerve or bunch [...]
What is Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion is a mechanical process which removes the top layer of the skin to improve skin quality and achieve a younger, refreshed looking beautiful skin. It resurfaces the skin to reduce or eliminate fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, uneven coloring, and light scars. Side Effects of Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion side effects are rare [...]
What is Snoring? For snoring to happen, the soft palate i.e. the portion at the back part of the roof of your mouth vibrates. Why do we snore? The muscles which support the upper airway in the back of your throat and keep it open, get relaxed while sleeping. With each breath, the extra tissue [...]
What is a dry cough? A dry cough is a repetitive, non productive cough. Dry cough symptoms do not produce any phlegm and are obviously not accompanied by expectoration as there is no mucous. Chronic cough and acute cough are the two types of coughs. Onset of acute cough is sudden, often appear during cold [...]
What is Diabetes? Diabetes (means to flow through a siphon) and Mellitus (means honeyed). Diabetes Mellitus (DM) refers to blood which is honeyed and has to be siphoned out through the kidney. Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder which results in increased blood sugar (blood glucose) levels due to insufficient or ineffective insulin hormone. [...]
What is Cancer? Cancer involves unregulated cell growth. It is of two types; Malignant (with metastasis which means cancer cells spread and affect tissues and organs) and Benign (tumor cells which are localized to an organ and do not grow uncontrollably or spread to other tissues or organs in the body). Benign tumors are not [...]
Signs & Symptoms of vitamin D deficiencies Bone pain and muscle weakness are the most common signs seen in vitamin D deficiency. Rickets and osteomalacia are the two most common deficiency diseases noted in Vitamin D deficiency. Sometimes, symptoms may be subtle or there may be no symptoms, yet too little vitamin D can pose [...]
What is a migraine? Migraine is a physical illness, more than a headache. 70-80% migraine sufferers have a genetic link and have a family history of migraine. Women are three times more prone to migraine than men. Migraine Symptoms Throbbing pulsating head pain is the most common symptom of migraine. The headache, at most times [...]
What is Anger? Anger is a natural healthy emotional response to intense dislike, criticism or frustration or anything that we perceive as a threat. It is normal to experience anger. There are varying degrees of anger ranging from mild irritation to full blown rage. Anger problems arise when we don’t know how to control anger. [...]
