A cough is a common reflex action that clears the throat of mucus or foreign irritants. Coughing to clear the throat is typically an infrequent action, although a number of conditions can cause more frequent bouts of coughing. In general, a cough that lasts for less than three weeks is Read more…
Fever is when a human’s body temperature goes above the normal range of 36–37° Centigrade (98–100° Fahrenheit). It is a common medical sign. Other terms for a fever include pyrexia and controlled hyperthermia. As the body temperature goes up, the person may feel cold until it levels off and stops Read more…
Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. It is also a state of mental or emotional strain caused by adverse circumstance, Stress Read more…
Do you know that difficulty falling asleep results in daytime drowsiness. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. People with insomnia have one or more of the following symptoms: Difficulty falling asleep. Waking up often during the night and having trouble going back Read more…
A migraine can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on just one side of the head. It’s often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine attacks can cause significant pain for hours to days and can be so severe that the pain Read more…
The human body has around 400 joints, all of which give the body mobility and flexibility but are also potential sources of pain. Joint pain, which mainly (but not exclusively) occurs with age, is one of the most widespread health problems. Joints, which interconnect the various parts of the body, Read more…
What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of your blood against your artery walls is too high. Before we get to know more about the condition, let’s start first with the absolute basics about blood pressure itself. Blood pressure is the Read more…
Frequent respiratory tract infections, night-time coughing fits, respiratory distress when moving and playing outdoors – if your child is not feeling well, it is natural that as a parent you want to do everything you can to aid their recovery. A diagnosis of ‘bronchial asthma’ initially raises many questions. You Read more…