Memory Loss – Short Term Especially in Old Age Q: Twice in the last two months my 70 years old friend could not remember what we talked on the phone at night. He had absolutely no memory of the phone conversation next morning. I am beginning to worry about this and would like to know […]
Case of Eye Pain With Headache Q: I am a 20 year old girl. I always get eye pain whenever I get headache. I am studying computer science, so I have to always use my computer. I can’t stop using computer because of headache. Do I need to wear glasses for this? What is the […]
Computer Related Eye Problems With rapidly increasing computer usage, the screen related eye problems are also increasing at an equal pace. Why Eye Problems Occur With Computer Usage? Natural vision includes both- watching distant objects and the near ones. As we see a near object for sometime, our eye muscles get tightened and the eyes […]
Eye Exercises to Improve Vision Here are a few exercises to relax back your tired eye muscles. Palming First, rub your hands together until they feel warm (about 15 to 20 seconds). Then place your cupped hands over your closed eyes, being careful not to touch your eyes with the palms of your hands. The […]
Causes of Eye Pain Eye pain falls into two broad categories: 1) Ocular pain – Ocular pain is eye pain coming from the outer structures of the surface of the eye. 2) Orbital pain– Orbital pain comes from structures deeper inside the eye. It is felt as a dull ache behind or in the eye. […]
Cervical Spondylosis It’s a disorder that results from abnormal growth of the bones of the neck (cervical vertebrae) and degeneration and mineral deposits in the cushions between the vertebrae (cervical disks). Cervical spondylosis results from chronic degeneration (wear and tear) of the cervical spine. These accumulated changes from degeneration can gradually compress one or more […]
Botox and Its Mechanism of Action Botox is short for “botulinum toxin,” the substance that causes botulism, a sometimes-fatal form of food poisoning. It sounds scarier than it is; in small quantities, Botox merely interrupts nerve impulses to muscles in the face causing a local relaxation and weakness. In this way, botulinum toxin acts as […]
Chest Pain With Breathing Q. I am having sharp pains in my heart when I breathe in. What should I do? -By Christina Reply: There can be many causes for sharp pains in the chest region associated with breathing. You may go through them. To make a diagnosis, we need to know more. Do you […]
Causes of Chest Wall Pain Chest wall pain commonly manifests while breathing and change of posture. Common causes of chest wall pain are: Pleuritis or commonly referred to as pleurisy- Here excess fluid accumulates between the two pleural layers. Costochondritis– This is a benign inflammation of the costal cartilage, which is a length of cartilage that connects each […]
Gastritis- Diet and Medication Gastritis is another common cause of bleeding. This refers to a mild irritation, inflammation, or infection of the stomach lining. It may be a sudden attack or chronic. Signs and Symptoms Abdominal cramping and pain Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Fever Loss of appetite Belching or gas Weakness Causes Gastritis may be caused […]
