GERD, also known as chronic acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a disorder where the oesophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your stomach, frequently leaks acid-containing substances from your stomach. GERD (Chronic Acid Reflux) When food enters the stomach, the lower esophageal sphincter, a valve at the end of the oesophagus, doesn’t … Read more
Charley horses are another name for leg cramps. It is a prevalent issue that affects the calves, thighs, and feet. They abruptly induce a leg muscle to contract painfully and uncontrollably. Leg Cramps Leg cramps typically strike while a person is dozing off or relaxing. Although they only last a few seconds, leg cramps typically … Read more
The body unwinds during sleep, and voluntary muscles do not contract. This stops people from hurting themselves as they act out their dreams. The body may be in this calm state when a person awakens. It’s called sleep paralysis. In the period between waking and sleep, sleep paralysis happens. People may have hypnopompic or hypnagogic … Read more
Sinusitis, often known as sinus infection, is a serious medical condition. In the US, 31 million people suffer from it. More than $1 billion is spent annually by Americans on over-the-counter drugs to treat it. 16 million doctor visits and $150 million in prescription drug costs are related to sinus infections. People with weak immune … Read more
Infants are most frequently affected by milia, however anyone can develop milia of all forms at any age. When they are born, milia is present in around half of all healthy infants. Milia can develop later in childhood in preterm infants. Milia Milia are highly frequent, benign, keratin-filled epidermoid cysts that can affect people of … Read more
The mucus plug is a sticky, reddish or brownish lump that resembles gel. It’s sometimes referred to as “having a show” or a “bloody show.” The mucus plug may become apparent during childbirth or while you are pregnant. Mucus Plug The mucus plug usually goes unnoticed by most women, especially if it comes out during … Read more
Trypos (holes) and phobos, two Ancient Greek terms, are combined to form the word trypophobia (fear). Trypophobia, however, extends beyond a dread of holes. It is an aversion to collections of ridges, bumps, or patterns. People who have this illness, for instance, could exhibit symptoms when they see goosebumps, honeycombs, pores on the skin, or … Read more
Endometriosis, pronounced “en-doe-me-tree-O-sis,” is a condition in which tissue that typically lines the outside of your uterus—the endometrium—grows inside it instead. Your ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the tissue lining your pelvic are where endometriosis most frequently affects women. Rarely, tissue resembling endometrium can be discovered outside of the pelvic region. Endometriosis Each menstrual cycle causes … Read more
Chalazion, also referred to as a Meibomian cyst, is an eyelid cyst brought on by a clogged meibomian gland. Usually located in the centre of the eyelid, the cyst is red but not painful. They typically take a few weeks to gradually manifest. After a stye or if solidified oils obstruct the gland, a chalazion … Read more
Coughing is the reflex action to clear the air passage followed by forceful expulsion of air. It helps in clearing the irritants, fluids, microbes, or any other substance that is foreign to the body. It can happen due to some irritation in throat, smoke, gas, if food is not swallowed properly, infection, etc. The prolong … Read more