Physical activity is one of the recommended lifestyle measures for good health but diarrhea after a workout can be distressing. It is not entirely uncommon to have the urge for a bowel movement after exercise but diarrhea is not considered as a normal bowel habit. Fortunately most cases of diarrhea after exercise are never >> Read More ...
Headaches are one of the most common complaints among adults and the cause is not always clearly identifiable. When headaches arise after an accident, be it an injury sustained during a car crash or from a fall, it has to be assessed more closely. Sometimes a person who always suffered with headaches finds that it worsens >> Read More ...
Most parents would know that dizziness is one of the common complaints among teen girls along with fatigue, abdominal pains and headaches. Often these symptoms are temporary and the exact cause is not always identified. It is usually not a cause for concern if it does not lead to fainting and does not recur frequently. >> Read More ...
Pregnancy is often associated with aches and pains especially in the second half but some pains can be a cause for concern. Most women are accustomed to abdominal and pelvic pain, headaches and aching legs but chest pain during pregnancy elicits the thought of serious life-threatening ailments. This is usually not the >> Read More ...
Changes in menstrual blood flow occurs from time to time and should not be an immediate cause for concern if it is temporary. Some periods may be lighter than others. But a missed periods may be more troubling, especially if it does not come a few days later or if a second and third periods is also missed. However, these >> Read More ...
Most women are accustomed to period pain, whether they suffer with it themselves or know of other women who do. For some it is just part of menstruation. While there may be mild discomfort, period pain itself is not the norm. It can be a symptoms of various gynecological problems. But what about mid-cycle pain? What could >> Read More ...
There is an immediate assumption that a gynecological problem means that a woman cannot conceive or carry the pregnancy to full term. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis and uterine fibroids, particularly when it occurs in women during their reproductive years it is immediately associated with infertility. >> Read More ...
Injuries from chemicals are a common part of life. It is not only from strong industrial chemicals but even from everyday household items and certain spices. Chemical injuries can affect any part of the surface of the body with which it comes into contact. However, it is usually worse when it makes contact with the eye >> Read More ...
It may not be the most well known disease, but hepatitis is a significant health problem the world over. There are still widespread misconceptions about the disease, like it is always due to a viral infection. However, a better understanding of all types of hepatitis is one of the most important steps in reducing the >> Read More ...
Having to wake at night in order to urinate is more than just an inconvenience – it can cause sleep problems and be a symptom of certain diseases. Most of us know that persistent frequent urination and nighttime urination are symptoms of conditions like diabetes. But there are number of other conditions apart from >> Read More ...
