VISUAL IMPAIRMENT Visual impairment is a condition that is characterized by a decreased ability to see to an extent that causes problems that persist and not fixable by usual means such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or even surgery. It can be anything ranging from blindness, or very low vision to not being able to …
Bloating Bloating is a sensation of abdominal fullness. This commonly occurs as a result of a buildup of gas somewhere in the gastrointestinal tract, may be associated with gastrointestinal disorders or organic diseases. About 16-30% of people report that they regularly experience bloating, so it is very common. Bloating can cause discomfort, and sometimes pain …
ALPORT SYNDROME Alport syndrome is a rare genetic disorder of the kidney marked by progressive kidney disease involving the basement of the kidney membrane and frequently involving the cochlea as well as the eye. Alport syndrome affects the kidney by attacking the glomeruli that help with the filtering process. The condition affects about 1 in …
FISH ODOR SYNDROME (TRIMETHYLAMINURIA) Fish odor syndrome is a rare condition in which the body’s metabolic processes fail to break down the chemical compound trimethylamine, notable for its pungent odor. Trimethylamine has been described as an unpleasant strong fishy smelling compound. When the normal metabolic process fails, trimethylamine accumulates in the body and is excreted …
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant Stem cells are present in the bone marrow of the body and are responsible for the development of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The stem cells turn into these cells, which then make up the blood. Because of this, stem cells are important for the body’s circulation system …
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Root Chakra Healing: Everything You Need to Know If you have ever taken a meditation or reiki course, you must have heard about chakras. Chakra means “disc” or “wheel” in Sanskrit and refers to the energy that is believed to refer to energy centers that exist in the body, tied with major organs and nerve …
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Can essential oil help with pain relief? Pain means distraction. No matter how happy, enthusiastic, positive or active you are, pain simply ruins every mood and causes a huge hindrance in our daily activities. It pulls our attention from whatever we are doing, destressing us to the level of going insane. Yes! A pain can …
BLADDER SPASM A bladder spasm is an involuntary muscular contraction of the bladder muscles, causing an urgent need to urinate. Normally, the bladder slowly feels up with urine till nerve signals sent to the brain triggers a need to urinate. This sensation gives an individual cue to start looking for the bathroom. In bladder spasm, …
ALOPECIA AREATA Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disorder that causes hair to fall out in small patches. These patches may take any shape, they are usually round or oval. Alopecia areata mostly affects the scalp but may occur on any part of the body that has hair. The condition is due to an attack …
ROTATOR CUFF INJURY A rotator cuff injury is a damage to any of the tendons of the four rotator muscles of the shoulder. A rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that come together as tendons to surround the shoulder, stabilize the shoulder joint and allow lifting and rotation of the arms. Every time …
