Fever
What is Fever? Fever, medically termed pyrexia is a body temperature that is higher than normal. It is a symptom resulting from several diseases. Fever occurs in anyone regardless of age. Fever normally takes place in response to any infection as with the flu virus or even with the swelling that occurs with tissue injury...
Allergies
What are Allergies? Allergies or allergic diseases are a set of conditions due to the hypersensitivity of the immune system to certain things in the environment, which to other people are harmless. Allergy is our immune system’s response to allergens or certain external substance such as pollen, bee venom or pet dander, and even foods....
Heart Diseases
What are Heart Diseases? Cardiovascular disease or heart disease involves the heart and the blood vessels. Some of the known heart conditions are angina and heart attacks; other conditions are hypersensitive heart disease, stroke, and cardiomyopathy, rheumatic heart disease, etc. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of death worldwide. Some of the symptoms...
Thyroid Problems
What are Thyroid problems? The thyroid gland influences the body’s metabolic processes through the hormones it produces. Thyroid problems or disorders can include goiter or an enlarged gland, Grave’s disease, toxic adenomas, and so on. The majority of thyroid disorders are caused by abnormal thyroid hormone production. Thyroid problems may be inherited in some cases....
Hyperthyroidism
What is Hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a thyroid condition in which the thyroid gland is overactive and produces an excess of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland is a small organ in the front of your neck. It is more common in women than in men, and it is thought to have a genetic component. When the...
Neck and Shoulder Plan
What is Neck and Shoulder pain? There is a diversity of problems that can cause neck pain. Irritation along the nerve pathways can also cause pain in the shoulder, head, arm, and hand. Spinal cord irritation can cause pain in the legs and other areas below the neck. A stiff neck is characterized by soreness...
Dry Skin
What is Dry Skin? Dry skin is a very common condition characterized by a lack of adequate water in the epidermis, the skin’s most superficial layer. Xerosis or xeroderma are medical terms for dry skin. While dry skin distresses both men and women equally, older people are much more likely to suffer from it. The...
Indigestion Problems
What are Indigestion problems? Indigestion can be pain or discomfort in your upper abdomen (dyspepsia) or burning pain behind the breastbone (heartburn). Other symptoms include fullness after having your meal, belching, swelling of the stomach, flatulence, acidity, pain in the stomach, loss of appetite and even nausea. Indigestion is generally caused by stomach acid reaching...
Communication Problems
What is Meant by Communication Issues? Communication is the ability to comprehend and express oneself; the power of appropriate speech through active listening. Communication issues arise when one fails to understand or misinterprets the words of another and is unable to express precisely what is meant. This inability results in poor communication and miscommunication, which...
Hypertension
What is Hypertension? Hypertension also known as High Blood Pressure (HBP) is a serious medical condition which occurs when the force of blood that is pumped through the arteries is strong. The heart beats push the blood to the whole body through the arteries. When this blood pushes harder on the arterial walls the blood...
