Category: Health

Heart attack should not have that clichéd element of surprise if you are aware of its symptoms.  As we or our loved ones grow older, it is wise for us to be aware of this information.  To help you with in detecting this life-threatening condition, we’ve listed seven of the common symptoms a patient may…

Neck pain is a serious problem that can affect the range motion (ROM) of your neck.  It can also induce pain to your shoulders, down to your arms and sometimes, hand.  Performing simple tasks may become too difficult for you.   While there are many reasons behind neck pain, from which poor posture is first,…

Pain naturally comes with arthritis and this is no secret.  The pain is relative to the inflammation of the joints one acquires as he or she ages.  Since we are now in the modern and fast-paced age, we tend to opt for medications, the easiest way of dealing pain.  But since, we’re dealing with artificial,…

Fortunately, technology plays a vital role in revolutionizing things for us.  In the area of medicine, people with certain heart conditions (wherein medicines no longer take effect) need pacemakers.  At present pacemakers are made to be safer and more effective.  The people who receive them can lead normal, unrestricted lives.   Anyway, before we delve…

Postpartum cardiomyopathy is characterized as a pregnancy-associated heart failure.  We know the meaning behind the word about postpartum.   It means “following childbirth or the birth of young.”  On the other hand, cardiomyopathymeans heart muscle weakness.   Pregnant women who developed this condition usually experience the start of heart failure within the five months of delivering…

You might have come across hearing about ‘ear tube placements’ and didn’t have an inkling about it.  As explained, ear tube placement is a surgical process wherein synthetic ear tubes are placed within auditory tube, rendering it open.  Since the auditory tube is then opened, it permits decent amount of ventilation and drainage of the…

Your gut serves as the guardian of your well-being.  It absorbs the nutrients and water our body naturally needs, giving us energy and life in the process.  It also has the ability to shield you from harmful agents like toxins that go along with your food and drink.  Surmise to say, it is one tough…

Nausea can be triggered by a number of things.  It can be through pregnancy, motion sickness, food poisoning, alcohol, medication or the most common—dizziness.   Let’s head straight to the point: How to we remedy nausea?  While the solution may not be altogether easy for each case, they all rooted into the first step.  You…

Bloody noses (also known as epistaxis can be alerting or downright scary most especially when you see your kid having it.  However, bloody noses are typical for the younger ones than with adults.  This is due to several factors including nasal membrane irritation and trauma.   To stop bleeding, you can perform two steps: leaning…

They always say that prevention is better than cure, and we concede to this truth.  Arthritis does not only accompany people who are advancing in their years.  However, they are prone to this condition than their younger counterparts.   Arthritis is characterized by the inflammation of one or more joints resulting to pain and stiffness. …