Gas, burping and bloating are all normal conditions. Gases are made in the stomach and intestines and the body breaks food as energy. Bloating is the feeling of fullness in the abdomen and makes a person uncomfortable. Belching or burping is the involuntary or voluntary boisterous discharge of air from the esophagus or stomach passing […]
Hemorrhoids also known as piles are swollen veins in the anus and the lower rectum. Hemorrhoids can be caused from strain during bowel movements or an increase pressure on the veins during pregnancy. Hemorrhoids can be situated within the rectum, which are the internal hemorrhoids while external hemorrhoids occur beneath the skin on the area
Patellar tracking disorder is a condition where the kneecap changes out of position as the leg is bent or straightened. The kneecap twists too far toward the outside portion of the leg. In some people, it twists toward the inside part of the leg. The knee joint is a hinge that joins the two bones
The carpal tunnel is the pathway within the wrist and it is comprised of the curving carpal bones, which are the eight bones of the wrist and the ligament that connects the pillars of an arch. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J11EIfiHMYw” width=”220″] A carpal tunnel syndrome will happen once the median nerve will be compressed due to the
Iron poisoning is a condition that happens from an excessive intake of iron, and usually happens in children by accidentally eating too many iron tablets. It can cause gastrointestinal ulcers, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and damage to the liver The amount of iron that can cause poisoning will depend upon the size of the child.
Lower back pains that are caused by muscle spasm are common conditions in adults. The causes of spasms can be due to mental stress, improper way of carrying a heavy object or stretching too much. Sedentary lifestyle can also cause back spasms. People suffering from lower back pain caused by spasm have difficulty bending in
Diarrhea is a condition involving loose and watery stools that happens frequently than usual routine. A person suffering from diarrhea has great volume of stools. Diarrhea usually last for a couple of days, sometimes it can last for weeks. In this situation, it can be sign of an inflammatory bowel disease, or a less serious
Hypothermia is the dropping of the body temperature to degrees that are too low for normal function. Hypothermia is classified as body temperature below 35 degrees Celsius or 95 degrees Fahrenheit. On the first stage of hypothermia, there is shivering, the extremities becoming numb and there is a fast breathing. The second stage involves increasing
Seizures occur in people who have epilepsy. There are conditions that can also cause seizures. Seizures occur when electrical signals misfires or disrupted in the brain. They are characterized by rapid uncontrolled shaking of the body or convulsion. There are two types of seizures – seizures that cause convulsions and seizures that cause loss of
Hand-foot-mouth disease is also called hoof-and-mouth disease. This is a viral infection that is highly contagious in children. The incubation period is from 3 to 7 days before breakouts start appearing. The mouth is the first place that blisters appear, then the hands and the feet. A viral disease cannot be treated but the symptoms
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