PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) Premenstrual syndrome describes the physical and emotional symptom that a woman may experience one to two weeks before her menstrual cycle. It is a very common condition and it estimated that as many as 3 of every 4 menstruating women have experienced some form of premenstrual syndrome. Symptoms often vary between women …
HYPERMOBILITY Hypermobility describes joints that easily move and stretch farther than their normal range of movement. People with hypermobility are usually flexible than other people and are able to move into positions others find quite impossible For example, some hypermobile people can bend their thumbs backward to their wrists, put their legs behind their heads, …
Epidural Headaches An epidural headache occurs after you have received an epidural injection. It is also known as spinal headache or post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Epidural injections are not just related to childbirth. Healthcare professionals may administer them for several reasons, such as pain management, anesthesia before surgery, spinal cord stimulator placement, and more. Although …
DERMATITIS Dermatitis is a general term that describes the inflammation of the skin. Dermatitis is characterized by red skin, itchiness, and a rash. The area of skin involved can vary from small to the entire body. Dermatitis as a condition is not contagious but may cause the sufferer to be uncomfortable. In 2015, the condition …
How can blue light affect your health? Waves vary in length. Longer waves mean it is carrying less energy. Blue length waves are short which means they carry high energy. They are less powerful with a little longer wavelength than Ultraviolet waves. Blue light improves mood and boosts attention in the daytime. After sundown, blue …
How to treat a spider’s bite? Spiders want to avoid humans, as much as we want to avoid them. They are more likely to bite if their privacy is threatened. Spider Bite Symptoms (in mild case) Punctured wound Blister Redness Swelling Numbness or pain (in severe case) Headache Vomiting Anxiety High blood pressure Muscle spasm …
Remove a Tick’s Head from Yours or A Pet’s Skin Ticks are small parasitic bugs that cling onto the skin. They mostly look for warm-blooded hosts like you or your pet. Their grip is so strong that even if you manage to pull them out, their head might be left behind. In case of embedded …
Bradykinesia Bradykinesia is the freezing of voluntary movements. A doctor will inevitably look for this symptom when treating Parkinson’s disease. It can also be due to the use of certain medications. Certain health disabilities such as joint or muscle stiffness, slow movements due to pain do not mean Bradykinesia. Causes Any specific causes of Bradykinesia …
What is the difference between a heart attack and a heart failure? The heart is the means of oxygen and nutrients to all the organs of the body. Any damage to the heart would result in unhealthy organs. Heart Attack Heart attack is scientifically known as myocardial infarction. This occurs when an artery leading to …
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What is bleeding? Bleeding is the loss of blood. It can be external, like when you get a cut or wound or internal, like when you have an injury to an internal organ.Blood loss from bleeding tissue can also be apparent when blood exits through a natural opening in the body, such as the: mouth …
