Dizziness: A Symptom, Not A Disease
Also known as vertigo, dizziness is described as having the sensation of spinning or whirling as a result of disturbance in one’s balance. It may be associated with lightheadedness, faintness, and unsteadiness. Subjective vertigo is the sensation of movement, while objective vertigo refers to one’s perception of movement in surrounding objects. The structures of the inner ear, vestibular nerve, brainstem, and cerebellum are the ones affected which causes dizziness. Read more about this article...
Understanding and Preventing a Migraine Attack
A recurrent headache that is disabling is migraine. It causes nausea and light sensitivity as well as sound sensitivity. There is also a type that is related to the hormonal changes brought about my menstruation. The common causes of migraine are caffeine, alcohol, medicines, lack of sleep, and environment. Read more about this article...
An Overview on Headache
Headache is that pain we feel--mild or sever--in one or more areas of the head, face, mouth, or neck. It can be chronic, recurrent, or occasional. Whenever we get a headache, it involves the nerve fiber network in the tissues, muscles, and blood vessels in our head and at the base of the skull. Read more about this article...
Treating A Stye The Safe Way
A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is basically something that looks like a pimple that appears on the eyelid. This is due to the infection of sebaceous glands in the eye. While this condition does not cause long-term damage, it does cause the sufferer a considerable amount of pain. If you have a stye right now, then pay special attention to it and learn how to treat it properly. Read more about this article...
Treatment Guide to Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a skin condition that may look a simple rash, but is quite complex in terms of its causes. Usually, it is due to one's exposure to irritants and allergens that one's skin may react against. While treatment is simple enough, it does require one to know about the basic facts about contact dermatitis and how to prevent it. Read more about this article...
Living Well with Asthma
Approximately one in ten people have asthma. For most, the disease is mild, making them cough or short of breath once in a while. For others it is more severe, with sudden attacks that leave them gasping for breath. A good understanding of how it is the key to living a full life despite having asthma. Read more about this article...