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. [...]
Always tired? While it is okay to feel tired after a long day, if you’re feeling weakness and fatigued all the time you need to pause and think why am I so fatigued Causes of fatigue There are numerous causes for fatigue and exhaustion signs and often there may be one or multiple factors. Insomnia [...]
Insomnia means losing sleep or difficulty in falling asleep. Sleeplessness is especially common among the higher socio economic strata of society today. Insomnia is common among elderly too. Normally 7-8 hours of undisturbed sleep every night is adequate rest for most people. Some may be refreshed with lesser hours of sleep, say 5-6 hours, if [...]
What is PMS Pms stands for premenstrual syndrome marked by a hormonal imbalance which results in physical and emotional changes in women. This occurs before menses, say 7 to 14 days prior to the menstrual cycle or period. Over 80% women experience pre-menstrual syndrome. PMS Causes Hormonal changes mainly low progesterone levels in the body [...]
What is Fever? Fever is manifested with high body temperature to protect the body against infections and diseases. Mild or moderate fever is often helpful as it helps our immune system increase white blood cells, produce antibodies and infection-fighting agents to fight off harmful bacteria and viruses in the body. Anyone from children, elderly people, [...]
