Headphones/ Earphones May Cause Hearing Loss This newer trend of using headphones or earphones most of the time is responsible for various measures of hearing impairments in newer generations. This way of hearing is definitely unnatural, and needs to be checked. Mechanism of Damage In a natural way, our ears gather up sounds waves from […]
Can You Just Quit Atenolol Q: I am a male of 59 years being treated for hypertension at a local government clinic. I have been taking 25mg morning and afternoon of Atenolol for over a year now and my blood pressure has stabilised to 127/60. They have just told me that there will be no […]
Barium Swallow In Cases Of Barrette’s Esophagus Q. I want to ask that if someone has Barrett’s esophagus and if he undergoes Barium swallow x ray , then will undergoing barium swallow x ray increase chances of esophageal cancer? I am asking specifically for Barrett’s esophagus, that if some one has Barrett’s esophagus and if […]
Recognizing Mini Stroke Mini Strokes or TIA (Transient Ischemic Attacks) often go unnoticed in many cases. It is essential to recognize and notice them, as such episodes may be an alarm signalling a bigger life threatening event yet to come. What is Stroke? Stroke is an event characterized by interruption of blood supply to a […]
Common Causes Leading to Pain When Stretching Arms Upwards Shoulder Joint Our shoulder joint is a complex union of our upper arm, shoulder blade and the collar bone. These three bones articulate over more than one surfaces to provide maximum range of motion at this joint. However, stability of the joint is compromised in providing […]
Soreness in Breast- Causes in Different Age Groups Every woman may experience this symptom in some time of her reproductive life. Soreness may be described has a discomfort or pain that may be sharp or stabbing to dull or aching. There are different causes why your breast tissue may feel sore. Let’s have an insight […]
Best Medicine of Diabetes Looking for the best medicine to control your diabetes? You first need an insight into the disease mechanism, its types and how different pills are needed to manage the different conditions of the same disease. What Does Insulin Do in Our Body? When we consume any carbohydrate or fat, insulin is […]
Diabetes And Pregnancy The question is, why do some women get diabetic while pregnant? It’s not uncommon to see women, who were not diabetic before, to show high glucose levels after they get pregnant. Let’s know why this happens. There’s a logic behind this. The reason is the role played by pregnancy hormones. These hormones […]
Dyslipidemia The term indicates any disturbance in your blood lipid levels. Your lipids may be high, low or there may be an abnormality in the ratio of different types of lipids. All these situations come under the broader term Dyslipidemia. Association of Dyslipidemia With Heart Problems Most forms of dyslipidemia are closely associated with heart […]
Common Reasons of Farting Farting may be normal or due to some medical condition. If you are passing out excessive gas, a medical evaluation may be considered to investigate the cause. In most cases, however, it’s natural and absolutely normal to pass gas. This happens because there is some air in your gut, which needs […]
