BALDNESS Baldness refers to an excessive loss of hair that usually affects the scalp. It is considered normal to shed about 50 to 100 hairs daily with new growth replacing these hairs. However, if the lost hairs are not renewed or comes back thinner than the one that was shed, it eventually leads to baldness. …
Acupuncture Holistic medical procedures might seem useless or scary to those with no knowledge of them. This goes for acupuncture as well. After all, how can having yourself being pricked by dozens of needles at the same time be helpful and not just painful? However, the one aspect you cannot ignore about acupuncture is that …
Effects of Cannabis on Your Body The cannabis plant is one of the most popular medicinal and recreational remedies in the world. Known by a variety of names, there are several ways to make use of it. You can smoke it, apply it as an oil, and even add it to the food you eat. …
Swimming with Eczema: What You Should Know Before Taking the Plunge Eczema is a skin condition that causes inflammation and can lead to irritation and itching, along with leaving reddish, swelled spots in the areas it affects. It is mostly found among younger children but can affect teenagers and adults as well. While swimming is …
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PULMONARY EMBOLISM (PE) Pulmonary embolism is a condition characterized by a sudden blockage of an artery in the lungs usually by a blood clot that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream. Pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening especially if the clots are many or if a clot is large. This is because the clot will …
PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER (PMDD) DEFINITION The premenstrual dysphoric disorder affects a minute number of women say 3-8% during their years of menstruation. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a condition during which a woman suffers emotional and physical symptoms weeks before her monthly period. This symptom is characterized by depression symptoms, tension, anxiety, and irritability. This symptoms …
MYOPIA Myopia is a vision condition that occurs when light focuses in front of the retina rather than directly on its surface People suffering from myopia are able to see near object clearly while objects that are far are blurry. Also known as nearsightedness, myopia is the most common eye problem, estimated to affect about …
MELASMA Melasma is a common skin problem marked by dark discolored patches on the skin, usually seen in women in their reproductive years. Although it can happen to anyone, melasma is usually more prevalent in women and uncommon in males. In melasma, three types of common facial patterns have been identified including the centrolfacial (the …
HIRSCHSPRUNG’S DISEASE (HSCR) Hirschsprung’s disease is a congenital defect that is characterized by the absence of particular nerve cells in a segment of the bowel in a baby. The absence of these cells causes the muscles in the bowel to lose their ability to move stool through the intestine A newborn who is suffering from …
A HERNIA A hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue pushes through an opening or weak spot in a surrounding muscle or tissue that holds it together or where it is normally contained. Hernias are more common in the abdomen, but can also appear in the belly button, groin areas or in the upper …
