Vertigo is a common problem with a prevalence of nearly 15% among the world population. It is a sense of dizziness or off-balance where you may feel as if the world around you or you; are spinning. This kind of feeling can be noticed either negligibly or so severely that you may find it challenging […]
If you have been experiencing bouts of cough along with the production of mucus and shortness of breath, you may be having bronchitis, a condition that is a more severe condition than common cold but less severe than pneumonia. Your body has two bronchial tubes, air passages that carry air to and from your lungs. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Pain, swelling, difficulty in walking, opening jars, or doing other tasks – these are some common symptoms of arthritis. Arthritis is a condition of inflammation of the joints and it can affect one or multiple joints. It is estimated that in the next ten years, arthritis will be one of the most common physical disability […]
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 […]