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 prior to a [...]
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, teenagers, and [...]
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful health condition of the hand particularly the wrist. Carpus (or Karpos) in greek means wrist. Carpal tunnel pain occurs because the median nerve which traverses from the forearm to the hand gets compressed at the wrist.
The wrist is surrounded by a supportive fibrous tissue connecting [...]
Bad body odor is strong foul smelly odor from rapidly growing bacteria in the presence of sweat. Sweat is odorless but gives a bad smell when bacteria are present. The malodor usually emanates from the skin in general, armpits, hair, feet, groin, belly button, genitals and so on. Other names for bad odor are bromhidrosis, [...]
What is bedwetting?
Bedwetting, also known as nocturnal enuresis means lack of bladder control during the night. It is commonly seen among children up to 7 years of age or slightly more and can also occur among senior citizens. Bedwetting is of two types; primary and secondary.
Primary Enuresis means bedwetting during sleep since infancy. Secondary enuresis [...]
Bed sores is also known by other names such are pressure ulcers, pressure sores, decubitus or skin ulcers. This usually affects the bony regions of the body such as the back or a cartilaginous region. Patients who are bedridden, in comatose state, paralyzed or handicapped and unable to move on their own are at high [...]
What is Mononucleosis
Mono disease is a contagious viral infection usually transmitted through contact with virus infected saliva. Infectious mononucleosis is also called the kissing disease, mononucleosis, pfeiffers disease, mono or glandular fever. Mono nucleosis is more likely to occur among children, teens and young adults. Mononucleosus affects the liver, lymphatic circulation and respiratory system. Signs [...]
A food craving is an uncontrollable desire to eat specific food/ foods unlike general hunger. Many people with food cravings are able to list out the foods they crave for without hesitation. It’s comforting for people like me to know that I’m not alone. Those who do not crave foods think its all in the [...]
Dysphagia is difficulty in chewing and swallowing food resulting in eating difficulties. Dysphagia management involves careful observation of food behaviors of patients. Dietitians, nurses, speech pathologists or occupational therapists are professionals involved in patient feeding. These caregivers who attend to or feed dysphagia patients should take time to observe patient eating habits to identify high [...]
What is Swine Flu?
Swine flu is a viral infection caused by the type A influenza virus (H1N1 virus). Cause for swine flu started as a respiratory disease in pigs in which transmission to humans did not sustain beyond three persons earlier. But now, based on Whole Health Organization Reports, the swine influenza H1N1 virus appears [...]
