Edema, which is also known as dropsy, when fluid is stuck in the tissues in any part of the body, that particular area starts to swell. This condition is defined as edema. Although edema can occur in any part of your body, it usually affects the hands, ankles, legs and feet. Common signs and symptoms…
Psoriasis is a long lasting disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. These skin patches are typically red, itchy, and scaly. It can occur on any part of the body, however the most commonly affected areas are the knees, scalp, elbows, knuckles, lower back and sacral areas. It isn’t contagious, though it looks like it…
Fibromyalgia is also known as “Fibrositis” or “Fibromyositis”, it is a chronic inflammatory disorder, characterized by muscle pain, joint pain and fatigue. Further, fibromyalgia may result in memory loss, inability to concentrate and depression. Most people with fibromyalgia also have an associated sleep disorder known as alpha-EEG anomaly. There are a lot of factors that…
Varicose veins are swollen and twisted veins in a person’s legs that are easily discernible under the surface of the skin, usually dark blue in appearance, and are often accompanied by itchiness, swelling in the feet and ankles, and leg pain. Varicose veins are more common in women than in men, and are linked with…
Tinnitus itself is a kind of symptom signaling some disturbance in the auditory system. It is typically characterized as a sizzling, ringing in the ears. In some patients, it takes the form of a electric buzzing, whistling or hissing. Tinnitus is not a disease, but a condition that can result from a wide range of…
An allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. While allergies don’t necessarily rank for the deadliest or even the most serious of health problems, they can be quite a nuisance. Common symptoms of allergies are runny nose, nasal congestion, itchiness, redness in the eyes, eczema, hives, or sore throat. Some allergies are severe…
Glossy, thick and beautiful hair was a sign of good health and can increase confidence, so people in general and women in particular have always paid a lot of interest to their hair care. It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs every day as a normal part of the renewal process of the…
Cholesterol is a natural byproduct of the liver and a necessary component of good health. Our body needs cholesterol for simple cell functions, however an excess of cholesterol can be quite harmful to the health of your heart. High cholesterol usually has no symptoms. A blood test is the only way to detect high cholesterol….
Nausea is a non-specific symptom, which means that it has many possible causes. It can be caused for many reasons including motion sickness, dizziness, migraine, fainting, side effects of medications, gastroenteritis (stomach infection) or food poisoning. Many times, women also suffer from nausea during the early stages of pregnancy. For nausea, both mild and severe,…
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that common triggers include sun exposure, extreme heat or cold, emotional stress, strenuous exercise, spicy foods and alcohol. Anyone can suffer from rosacea, but it most commonly affects middle-aged women who have fair skin. It has a peak age of onset between 30 and 60. Rosacea typically begins as…