The abdominal wall is made up of skin, muscles,fat and connective tissue. It does not have the protection of bones like the chest cavity has with the ribcage. This lack of rigidity can lead to small outpouchings known as hernias. It occurs with high pressure within the abdomen especially when the abdominal wall is weak at >> Read More ...
How do you know when you are not getting enough sleep? It is not always as obvious as you may think. People with sleep-related problems who are experiencing significantly reduced sleeping hours are well aware that the sleep is insufficient. TBut for many people who do not suffer with an obvious sleep disorder the question >> Read More ...
Poor wound healing may occur in a number of situation but it is of particular concern to diabetics especially when it occurs on the legs. Due to the nature of the disease, diabetics may find that a minor injury with a small wound can rapidly progress into large ulcers and serious infections. Most diabetics are concerned >> Read More ...
Americans traveling to the United Kingdom may hear about outbreaks of the winter vomiting bug. It may sound puzzling and even dangerous but the winter vomiting bug is just a viral gastroenteritis caused by noroviruses. The infection can occur at any time of the year although it tends to be more prominent during winter, >> Read More ...
Pain in the rectum often feels like a deep-seated pain in the buttocks. While most of us are accustomed to occasional buttock pain, rectal pain tends to make us uneasy and rightfully so. While many of the causes of rectal pain are not due to serious conditions and can be easily treated or even resolve without treatment, >> Read More ...
What is often termed as an ‘itchy bum’ among children may be a symptom of a pinworm infection. It is not a serious condition but is very common occurrence among young children. However, older children, adolescents and adults may also be at risk of what is sometimes called ‘childhood worms’ if they >> Read More ...
There are times in life when we expect to tear to the point that it will cause the eyes to look watery and for tears to even run down the face. This occurs when crying, with strong emotion (fear, anger and joy) even if not crying as such, when exposed to airborne irritants (like smoke) and during yawning. This does not >> Read More ...
We all use common terms to describe medical ailments and a ‘weak stomach’ is one of those terms that are widely used. It is not a medical condition as such but rather a term to describe different stomach, bowel and abdominal symptoms. What a ‘weak stomach’ may mean to one person may not necessarily >> Read More ...
Tobacco smoking is known to cause a number of diseases, some of which can be life-threatening. Tobacco use is linked to 5 million deaths throughout the world every year. Although the majority of smoker’s are aware of the adverse effects of smoking, many wish to believe that they will not be one of these statistics. >> Read More ...
The intake of sufficient food ensures that our body has enough nutrition to sustain us for several hours. Even if a meal is missed, the body should be able to maintain adequate glucose levels to continue function at suitable levels. In fact the body maintains the glucose levels within a certain range, and even missing one >> Read More ...
