Pimples are one of the most common skin conditions faced by millions of people across the globe although it’s more common among teenagers. Occurring most commonly on the face, neck, shoulders, chest and back, you may get pimples at any age and during any time; however, you are more prone to pimples during teenage and […]
It is estimated that nearly more than 50% of the adult population globally doesn’t sleep well. Different sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, etc. hamper the sleep of millions of people. The most common sleep disorder among these is insomnia which makes it hard for you to fall asleep or […]
Good mental health is important for a person’s overall health and your mental health depends on various factors. Depression is a kind of mental disorder that can affect people of any age, economic status, and gender. It’s such a complex disorder that even a physically fit person, doing well economically, has a good social life […]
Hives is a common skin condition that appears as a lumpy rash or itchy welts. Caused by an allergic reaction, cold weather, water, infection or an autoimmune disease, these welts can occur in red, pink, white or skin colour. The size of the welts can vary from that of a pencil tip to a plate […]
Your gallbladder is a small pouch kind of organ that holds bile, a digestive fluid that helps in the digestion process. When the digestive fluid hardens and deposits in the gallbladder, the hardened deposits are called gallstones. Ranging from the size of a sand grain to a golf ball, gallstones can occur as a single […]
Hypothyroidism is a common condition that is estimated to affect nearly five people in a hundred and further five people are estimated to go undiagnosed for the condition. Although hypothyroidism is not a dangerous condition, it can become life-threatening due to complications that result if it goes undiagnosed and untreated for a long time. Generally, […]
Inability to get pregnant after twelve months of regular unprotected sex is infertility and when this occurs due to a problem in a female’s reproductive system, it is female infertility. Generally, around a third of the causes of infertility are due to problems in males, another third are due to female problems and the rest […]
All the organs of the human body play a key role in maintaining the health of a person and adenoid glands, the tiny tissues in the back of the throat, are no different. Adenoids can’t be seen but they help fight infections, especially before the age of five. They catch the germs that can bring […]
Typhoid, a bacterial infection leading to high fever, diarrhea, and vomiting, is passed on through contaminated food and drinking water and is more common where hygiene is not followed properly. It is possible that people may carry the infection even without developing symptoms. You must get timely treatment for typhoid to avoid fatal complications. It […]
Skin conditions cause a variety of problems – some people are bothered by pain, some are troubled by the itching and some are stressed due to the appearance. Psoriasis is a skin condition that can cause all the above-mentioned problems. It is an autoimmune condition causing a rapid build-up of skin cells resulting in the […]