Current Health Articles

Baby Eczema (Infants, Newborns) – Causes, Symptoms, Pictures

Eczema in babies is relatively common in Western nations, affecting 1 in 10 infants. It can be particularly frustrating for parents when it occurs in newborns. In addition to a crying baby who cannot effectively communicate their needs, colic and other newborn quirks, the eczema can make caring and calming a baby a very >> Read More ...

Forehead Pain (Headache) – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Headaches remain one of the leading causes for doctor visits among adults across the globe. There pain can vary in nature, intensity and location. Sometimes the pain is diffuse and felt throughout the head. At other times the pain in a headache can be localized to one specific spot or region of the head. A forehead >> Read More ...

Strained Kidneys – Meaning, Symptoms, Diet and Treatment

Our kidneys are working 24 hours a day to filter wastes and toxins from the bloodstream, control the blood pressure and manage the fluid volume in the body. These are only some of the functions that our kidneys are constantly managing. Despite having two kidneys, there are various diseases that can compromise kidney >> Read More ...

Skin Sun Damage – Symptoms and Pictures

In search of that perfect hue, many of us turn to the sun for a free tan. But it is not entirely without a price. It is now known that the sun can often do more harm than good. Just being outdoors for 20 minutes or more in intense direct sunlight has an adverse effect on the skin. But this is no reason to avoid the sun >> Read More ...

Facts About Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Lift Surgery)

Whether it is a sagging upper eyelid or drooping and puffy lower lids, we would all like to restore our eyelids to their original youthful glory. The fact is that these age-related changes of the eyelids alters the appearance of the eyes and causes us to look older than we would like to appear. Fortunately cosmetic surgery >> Read More ...

Burnt Tongue Feeling – Causes and Disease Symptoms

At some point or the other in life, we all tend to eat or drink something that is too hot for our mouth to bear. Even if the temperature is not high enough to cause serious injury, it does cause some degree of irritation that leaves a lingering burnt feeling in the mouth. In these instances we understand that this burnt >> Read More ...

Slipped Disc (Spine Back Problem) – Causes and Symptoms

The human spine is made up of several different components other than just the vertebrae (bones) and spinal cord. Small muscles, ligaments and spongy discs allow for the strength and flexibility of the spine. The spinal cord is indeed important but the other parts of the spine also play a very important role in movement of >> Read More ...

Facts About Gallstones And The Treatment

The sound of gallstones as a disease does not really elicit much concern in most of us. It is known to be painful. It may require surgery. But most of us feel that it is rarely associated with problems. This is incorrect. Gallstones can be very serious. It can lead to life-threatening complications. It can even increase >> Read More ...

Sleep Deprivation Effects and Symptoms

Sleep deprivation is a relatively common problem yet many people are not familiar with it. Most of us think of interrogation techniques and other serious medical problems where a person has not slept for days when we hear the term sleep deprivation. But missing even one night’s sleep can have a host of effects on the >> Read More ...

Burning Toes – Causes (Injury, Diseases, Drugs, Deficiencies)

A burning sensation can often be confusing. There is no obvious source of heat to trigger the sensation and it is not overt pain. Sometimes it is taken less seriously than pain but a burning sensation may be occurring for some of the same reasons as pain would occur. There could be underlying disease or damage to the >> Read More ...
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