Diseases and Conditions
Introduction Anemia, by definition, is a low iron-carrying capacity of blood. It is a condition where you do not have enough healthy red blood cells and hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin is a protein found in the red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to...
Diseases and Conditions
What is sciatica? Sciatica is a type of neuropathic pain that is very common. It is not a disease or a specific diagnosis but is a symptom caused usually by compression of the sciatic nerve by a herniated disk (also known as a slipped disk) or due to spinal stenosis....
Diseases and Conditions
What is bloating? Bloating can be defined as swelling or feeling of fullness in the abdomen. It is usually due to the formation of gas in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which is commonly caused by overeating, lactose intolerance, and constipation. A bloated stomach...
Health
Intermittent fasting is not a prescribed diet but an eating trend. More than telling you what to eat, it tells you how to eat. It is a program that tells you to switch between fasting and eating on a daily basis. It emphasizes the fact that when you eat is equally...
Nutrition
Mediterranean diet” is a nonspecific broad term based on the conventional eating habits in the countries that border the Mediterranean Sea. Since there are at least 16 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, there are variations in the dietary plan. Eating styles...
Diseases and Conditions
In medical terms, burning or painful urination is referred to as dysuria. There is pain or discomfort and a sensation of burning when you pass urine. Painful or burning urine is a symptom or sign of an underlying health problem. Sometimes, it can happen due to holding...
Diseases and Conditions
The constipation diet is as important as the medication that your doctor has prescribed for your constipation. It’s important for your constipation what foods you eat and what you drink. Because eating the right foods can help you get rid of your condition. Best foods...
Diseases and Conditions
What is constipation? Constipation is a condition in which the person passes small amounts of hard dry stools less than three times a week. The individual also finds it troublesome and painful to have a bowel movement. He also has a feeling of incomplete evacuation of...
Diseases and Conditions
What is calf pain? Calf muscle pain can be a dull ache or a sharp pain in the back of your leg below the knee. It can present differently in different people depending on the cause. It is often caused by muscle strain or cramps. Muscular calf pain and cramps often...
Diseases and Conditions
Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a type of venous thrombosis in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein most commonly in the legs or pelvis. DVT, less commonly can also occur in the arms, the mesenteric and cerebral veins. This happens when a deep vein...
