COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is blanket term for a group of progressive lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Is IBS related to my diet? Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is an uncomfortable disorder causing on-and-off abdominal symptoms and wild swings in bowel movements. Some people have diarrhea, while others suffer from constipation. Bloating, cramps and abdominal pain can …
So how do you know if you are obese? There are two critical parameters used to determine if your weight is linked to increased risk of heart disease. These are: body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. BMI is calculated …
When is a headache a cause for concern? Most of us have often experienced extremely painful and even debilitating headaches. Though these could cause great discomfort, we aren’t overly concerned, knowing it’ll pass, and at the most, use over-the-counter pain …
All of us feel the caustic sting of heartburn once in a while, don’t we? It’s kind of par for the course in today’s high-speed, high-stress lifestyle, we resign ourselves to believe. However, when heartburn is a frequent bother, often …
Meera, a 45 year old corporate marketing consultant, was happy when the doctor confirmed she was pregnant. Last few years she was busy with her career and she and her husband had not thought about a baby, but now she …
Six year old Ria was a lonely and unhappy child. While all her friends were out playing in the park in the evenings, she wasn’t allowed to go out, as her mother was always afraid that she would catch a …
48-year-old Mrs. Kumar was nervous about going to the bank alone, but now with Mr. Kumar’s passing away, she had nobody to accompany her. As she was about to step out of home, she suddenly felt an ache in her …
Mr. Kumar had been suffering from a pain in his abdomen that was intensifying with each passing day. Initially thinking it was indigestion, he tried some home remedies. However, the pain did not go away and he started feeling nauseous. …
Stroke, also known as a brain attack, occurs when there the blood vessels in your brain rupture, or a blockage in the arteries and veins restricts blood supply to the brain. As a result, the surrounding brain cells start to …
