To diagnose anemia, your doctor will likely ask you about your medical history, perform a physical exam, and order blood tests. You can help by providing detailed answers about your symptoms, family medical history, diet, medications you take, alcohol intake, and ethnic background. Your doctor will look for symptoms of anemia and other physical clues that might point to a cause. There are basically three… Read More »
Most of us can lose our train of thought midway through a sentence but lots of us just put it down to having a ‘senior moment’.But absent-mindedness is not just about ‘senior moments’, says neuropsychologist Dr Joanna Iddon, co-author of Memory Boosters (Hamlyn Press, £6.99)“In a recent study of healthy adults, the average number of memory slips, like… Read More »
Tracking down the cause of your itch can take time and involve a physical exam and questions about your medical history. If your doctor thinks your itchy skin is the result of a medical condition, you might have tests, including: Blood test. A complete blood count can provide evidence of an internal condition causing your itch, such as iron… Read More »
The exact cause of mouth ulcers is still not known and varies from person-to-person. Still, there are some common causes and several factors that may aggravate mouth ulcers, including the following: quitting smoking citrus fruits and other foods high in acidity or spice biting the tongue or inside of the cheek braces, poor-fitting dentures, and other apparatus that… Read More »
The pattern of disharmony between the liver and stomach is widely observed in patients with digestive diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic gastritis, and functional dyspepsia, etc. In order to gain a full and systematic understanding of this pattern, we reviewed the functions and physiological characteristics of the liver and stomach and the liver–stomach relationship. In this review, we discuss… Read More »
Nausea is something most people are familiar with. It is never pleasant and can arise in a variety of situations, including pregnancy and travel.Anti-nausea medications are commonly used to help relieve it. Unfortunately, such medications can have negative side effects of their own, including drowsiness.Here are 17 home remedies that help you get rid of nausea without using… Read More »
In recent years, people have begun to give further emphasis to the external beauty, especially for their hair. Except drugs with proven effectiveness, complementary and alternative treatment options that have not yet been clarified of their effectiveness and side effect profiles have been used for centuries. Many plants or their extracts are widely used to prevent hair loss… Read More »
Ageing is a natural process, however, wrinkles and fine lines on your face are hard to deal with. Wrinkles are folds in the skin that develop when the collagen and elastin breakdown as you age. These connective tissues in the skin become frail and skin naturally losses its vigour and suppleness. Wrinkles occur due to lack of hydration,… Read More »
Brushing your teeth with that minty refreshing toothpaste is typically the first thing you taste in the morning. There are lots of people including myself who have not changed their toothpaste in years. They go by the same taste and the same flavor every single morning. Now, what if I told you that not only the flavor but… Read More »
When constipation goes on for months at a time, it’s considered chronic. Your doctor will need to find out what’s causing it. But before she suggests medications to treat it, she may first suggest you make some changes in your daily life. She may recommend you: Eat more fiber. Pack your plate with lots of veggies, fruits, and whole grains… Read More »