It is not uncommon to describe anxiety or other strong emotions like fears as “the stomach was tied up in knots” or “had knots in the stomach”. This is just a common way to describe the strange sensation that we experience in the abdominal area during times of heightened emotion. It is usually >> Read More ...
We have all experienced it at some time in life or the other but probably did not know the medical term for this feeling. It is probably best remembered as the drained and ‘miserable’ sensation we feel just prior to the onset of the flu symptoms which continues through the flu. However, it is not only >> Read More ...
It is well known that around 60% of human body is composed of water. The balance of water entering the body and being lost has to be carefully maintained as either extreme, both too much and too little water, can be dangerous. Excess water within the body is expelled mainly through the urine but also through the stool, >> Read More ...
With the growing global obesity epidemic, a large abdomen is not an uncommon sight. However, this may not always be due to fat. The abdomen can at times become swollen which is a temporary increase in the abdominal circumference. Without a bony and rigid wall like the chest cavity, any disturbances within the abdomen may >> Read More ...
What are abdominal cramps? Abdominal cramps are the sensation of discomfort due to spasm of muscles within the abdomen. Typically it feels like a dull ache that may be come and go as if a muscle is contracting very forcefully and then relaxes only to contract again. At times this can be painful but often a person will >> Read More ...
Pain in the torso can be described in many ways. Usually it is described by the specific area, for example chest pain to refer to the upper torso and abdominal pain for the lower section. This correlates to the chest (thoracic) and abdominal cavities respectively. Pain at the rear of the torso is encompassed under the term >> Read More ...
It is not uncommon to experience a midday dip but for some people it can be severe. In these cases there may be tiredness to the point that a person feels the need to sleep in order to recover. While it would be considered normal or acceptable if a person has not had a proper night’s sleep or with abnormally >> Read More ...
The abdomen is the largest portion of the torso and also has the largest cavity with the most amount of organs within it. There are a host of problems that can arise in the abdominal cavity and with the different organs crammed within it, it is sometimes difficult to identify an exact cause of symptoms. Often the approach >> Read More ...
Our hands are our main tools to interact with our physical environment. As with pain anywhere in the body, palm pain can be very distressing. Sometimes it may even be a symptom of a very serious underlying condition. Palm pain may be acute or chronic and the single isolated episode may not be a cause for concerns. Some of >> Read More ...
Why do the ribs pain? Pain from the ribs may occur for many of the same reasons as pain elsewhere in the body. Despite bones being hard and tough, it can also be injured in various ways even if it is not fractured. This can result in pain. Usually the pain is felt over the affected rib and pressure may worsen it >> Read More ...
