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, [...]

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 [...]