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 […]
Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver often caused by a viral infection. But, sometimes hepatitis can be caused by other factors as well including autoimmune conditions, certain medicines, and alcohol consumption. Your liver is the largest internal organ in the body weighing up to 1.3 kg – 1.6 kg and its size would […]
A skin condition that can cause swelling and irritation in various parts of the body such as skin, nails, hair and mucous membranes is lichen planus. It is a skin rash triggered by the immune system and it is not known why the immune system responds in a manner that results in such a skin […]
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 […]
Coughing and shortness of breath can be symptoms of many respiratory ailments, including emphysema – a lung condition. In emphysema conditions, the air sacs in the lungs called alveoli are damaged. Usually developing in people with a history of many years of smoking, it belongs to a group of lung disorders known as, chronic obstructive […]
One word that has become a part and parcel of our vocabulary of late is – stress. Right from school-going children to multitasking adults, everyone uses this word so often; it has become a common word and people have stopped thinking of it as a health issue. However, the reality is different, and it is […]
There are numerous problems associated with the digestive tract that may not only hamper with your daily routine but can also be debilitating and life-threatening at times. One such digestive tract ailment is ulcerative colitis that affects the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum. It is one of the most common inflammatory bowel […]
Our eyelids play a significant role in protecting our eyes and they prevent the cornea from drying out. Although eyelids are physically small, like many other body parts, they are made of complex components like blood cells, fat, layers of skin, muscle, ligaments, and nerves. Eyelids also comprise eyelashes that have hair follicles on edge […]