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 [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
What is Infant Botulism Infant botulism is a very serious disease caused by the bacteria, Clostridium Botulinum. When spores of the harmful bacteria enter an infant’s body, they grow in the intestine and create a strong poison. Infant botulism is very serious. If your baby develops this disease, she or he may need to be [...]
Piles are also referred to as Hemorrhoids and are characterized by the inflammation of the anal and rectal veins. Piles are of two types, namely internal and external. External piles fail to result in bleeding, whereas they cause a lot of pain. Internal piles result in bloody discharge, though the pain is negligible. It is [...]
