If you will check the market these days, you will see that there are a lot of people and manufacturers who have dedicated themselves in making fever blister treatment. However, there are still a number of consumers who may not know what this is or may not know if they already have it. With this, here are the things that [...]

Cold sores are the damage caused due to herpes simplex virus (HSV). This virus is of eight types out of which two are responsible for cold sore. These two types of HSV are type 1 and type 2. This virus appears in the form of a blister. Male as well as female can be harmed by this virus. In some [...]

Seborrheic dermatitis is a type of skin irritation. In this disease, the skin gets peel off. The scalp is the main portion which is affected in this disease. The other name for Seborrheic dermatitis is “dandruff“. The condition when found in the babies, then it is referred to as “cradle cap”. Except the scalp, the other parts of the body [...]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is also known as spastic colon; it is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. It is commonly characterized by abdominal pain, constipation, and cramping, bloating, and diarrhea. Though it creates a great deal of discomfort to its sufferers but it does not cause lethal disease like cancer nor is it a permanent intestinal disorder. Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome [...]

This article will educate you on the various symptoms of bipolar disorder. Patients that suffer from this disease may undergo hypomania, bouts of depression and bipolar mania as well. The patients have an alarming pattern of mood swings as well. A patient may be in a characteristic mood several times. The period may continue for days, weeks or even years [...]

Schizophrenia is referred to as the split or dual personality disease. Due to improper organization of the feelings and thoughts, there are chances of suffering from this disease. This disease when caused can remain throughout the life due to personal loss or emotional disruption. Types of Schizophrenia The symptoms of Schizophrenia are dependent on the types of this disease. One [...]

Shingles is caused by the Herpes zoster virus and is said to be a derivative of the chicken pox virus. Those who had chicken pox at a very early stage may develop shingles at a later stage in life. The chicken pox virus remains dormant and is not completely removed from the body resulting in it getting activated once again [...]

Hypertension is generally referred to syndromes of High blood pressure. It is a chronic disorder in which pressure of blood in the arteries of heart is very high. It is a very common ailment with middle aged and elderly people; nowadays the young generation is also suffering from this disease due to modern lifestyle, stress in work, etc. A normal [...]

Parkinson’s disease is a physical condition in which the there is a continuous tremor of the hands, legs, jaws, face, rigidity, limb stiffness, slow movement, irregular bowel and urinary problems. In some cases it has been observed that the patient finds it difficult to maintain the balance. There are problems in coordination and at times patients tend to become emotional, [...]

Osteoporosis is a disease that has a delimiting effect on the bones. By the term “osteoporosis”, it means that the bones become more porous and less dense. This situation often leads to fractures and dislocation. Osteoporosis initially does not cause pain and can hardly be noticed. It virtually creeps into the body and does not become known till the fracture [...]

There are lot of misconceptions and rumors existing about flu everywhere. As per experts, rumors as hard to defend as the virus which causes flu. And with the advent of swine flu recently in US, people are getting panic with number of myths spreading about it. There are rural myths as well as urban myths that exist about flu as [...]

What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system causing damage to the myelin or the electrical insulation sheath of neurons. A neuron has the capability of converting information into electrochemical signals that are sent through the central nervous system. Neurons fire the body to action in response to [...]

What is Insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder which results in sleeplessness. There are three types of insomnia. Mild insomnia is a state in which there are sporadic short duration sleep disorders and does not last longer than a few days. The second type of insomnia is the acute insomnia in which the sleep disorder lasts for a longer period [...]

Lyme disease in the dogs is caused due to the bite of the tick. The bacteria responsible for this disease are named as Borrelia Burgdorferi. These bacteria when viewed under the microscope have a coiled shape. The ticks that cause the Lyme disease in the dogs are actually the carriers of this disease and then transmit in the dogs. There [...]

Lupus is considered to be an autoimmune disease because in this disease, the defensive system of the body against foreign germs attacks the tissues of the own body. In some cases suffering from Lupus, the antibodies that are produced in the body turn out to be causing damage to the body instead of protecting it. This disease causes rashes, mouth [...]

Asthma patients suffer from breathing disorders. Gasping for air, panting and sweating are few of the common symptoms of a person suffering from an asthma attack. One of the best but an appalling remedy for all the patients suffering from asthma flare-ups that are very sudden and spontaneous in nature is implementing miniscule electrical stimulus under the neck. Renowned researchers [...]

Ankylosing spondylitis is a special form of arthritis that plagues the spine of the human body. The symptoms of this disease are as follows: Acute pain and stiffening of the neck and it carries the downward journey till the spinal cord. The vertebrae may nurture or get amalgamated together that may develop a stiff spine. The transformation that is caused [...]