Women may dismiss stomach pain during menstrual period as a symptom of the monthly cycle but if the pain keeps on persisting in other days, it can mean a worsening health condition, which can also imply appendicitis. The appendix is a small pipe shaped structure, which is connected to the colon, and found in the [...]
Published on: 8th November, 2011
Gluten Intolerance is now commonplace due to the fast food culture that has pervaded in our culture today. Women are more at risk of gluten intolerance symptoms compared to men. Let us find out the signs that are identifiable as gluten intolerance symptoms in women Symptoms of gluten intolerance in women: 1. Diarrhea and constipation; [...]
Published on: 16th August, 2011
Doctors believe that you get chickenpox just once. Chicken pox is caused by a virus called varicella-zoster virus. Though you may not get chickenpox again, the same virus that caused it can come back in the form of shingles. Shingles first starts off as burning pain in one side of the body, after which rashes [...]
Published on: 31st July, 2011
Find out how to treat a burn for minor burns, secondary burns and third degree burns How to treat a minor or first degree burn Dip the burnt area in cool water and let the pain go away. The cool feeling of the water neutralizes the burn heat. But do not bring the skin in [...]
Published on: 31st July, 2011
Torticollis is twisting of the neck in which the head moves to one side, while the chin turns to the other. Causes of Torticollis 1. It can be inherited due to genes. In that case, it is called congenital torticollis (during the birth) when the head is in the wrong position, in the womb or [...]
Published on: 31st July, 2011
Jock itch is also known as ringworm of the brain or tinea cruris. Causes of jock itch If you look at the jock itch pictures below, you will find that it is basically a fungal infection of the groin area. It is common among adult men and boys. It is even seen with ringworm and [...]
Published on: 23rd February, 2011
Finding out effective bulimia nervosa treatment is the first thing that you should do when you are diagnosed for bulimia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder which is determined by avoiding intake of food for a certain amount of time and then bingeing just to vomit it out. This eating disorder is commonly seen [...]
Published on: 23rd February, 2011
Pica disorder is a rare eating disorder. Pica is different from conventional eating disorders. In this type of physical issue, the afflicted individual may eat non- eatables, for examples, things like chalk, mud, wall plasters etc. Pica is not a common disorder and very few people are aware of Pica disorder. Such abnormal eating can [...]
Published on: 23rd February, 2011
Actinic keratosis is a skin disease which is important to be treated timely. But before we speak about Actinic Keratosis treatment, it is essential to have basic understanding about actinic keratosis. Actinic Keratosis (abbreviated as AK) is also known as solar keratosis. This is a disease wherein skin gets affected due to overexposure to sunlight [...]
Published on: 23rd February, 2011
Undergoing timely syphilis tests is essential when syphilis symptoms in women are noticed. There are several syphilis symptoms and other information mentioned in this article; however, before that it is important to know what exactly syphilis is. Syphilis is categorized as STD or Sexually Transmitted Disease which afflicts due to Treponema Pallidum bacterium. It is [...]
Published on: 19th February, 2011
Eye stye treatment is essential when the zeis sebaceous gland is infected. It is also scientifically referred to as ‘hordeolum’ This is an infection which can be determined by a red lump that protrudes on the eyelids towards the edge. It should be understood that in most cases eye stye is not serious and may [...]
Published on: 19th February, 2011
Crest Syndrome is a serious disease which should be treated as soon as it is diagnosed. Crest syndrome symptoms and treatment are essential to be known not only by afflicted individuals but also by those who are at higher risk of developing this disease and general public. This will help in recognizing the disease at [...]