Health

Like so many of us with a inch (or two) to grab around the waist line, I have every intention of losing weight. In fact I have almost starting a new diet and exercise plan a few times. But I haven’t. Like all of us, I’m just full of excuses for not losing weight, but at least after a bit of research and a discussion with a nutritionist, I’m reasonably sure that my excuses bear at least a bit of truth. Like most of us, I plan to lose weight and I’m going to get to it soon. But in the meantime, we can at least use some decent excuses for not losing weight. “I get too tired when I’m dieting so I’m not losing weight!” Let’s...

What is Teenage Pregnancy? Teenage Pregnancy is the state of pregnancy of a woman who is still in her teens. If the girl is younger than 20 years of age before the end of her pregnancy, it is a case of Teenage Pregnancy. Causes of Teenage Pregnancy Teenage Pregnancy may happen due to early marriage as is common in many developing countries. Unfortunate cases like rape or sexual abuse can also result in this situation. Unawareness of contraceptive devices and other safety measures is a major cause of rise in Teenage Pregnancy. In recent years, Teenage Pregnancy is mainly the result of unprotected sexual activities between consenting t...

Most people tend to think that drug addiction is a phenomenon of the modern world, but there is recorded evidence that shows humans have used different types of drugs for thousands of years. Narcotics were said to have been used from around 4000 B.C., and marijuana was considered to have medicinal uses in 2737 B.C. in China.  It was in the 19th century that drugs like cocaine and morphine were prescribed by physicians for a vast range of illnesses. During the American Civil War, it was the norm for soldiers to use morphine.  Opium dens were seen everywhere. Looking back at the history of drugs, it is no surprise that there were about 250...

Having problems eating due to painful ulcers in the mouth? Suffering from a bad headache and sore throat? You may be a victim of Herpangina. Read on to know all about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Herpangina. Herpangina Definition Herpangina is a viral condition that affects mainly during summer. It is a common infection that impacts the health of children. The disease can affect people of any age group, but one can commonly observe Herpangina in children especially those in the 3-10 age group. Herpangina is marked by the appearance of lesions and ulcers in the mouth. This is the reason why the condition is also kno...

“If you cannot manage yourself, you cannot manage anything around you” ~ Swami Parthasarathy ~ Dysfunctional relationships happen to be the order of the day and it looks like it’s going to be a long haul before things get corrected.  Unhappy relationships are one of the major causes of stress.  They can be with the partner, children, friends and even between countries; everyone is at loggerheads with each other and seem to have no idea how to make relationships work.  Bitterness and hatred are part and parcel of modern humans.  We are just not able to manage ourselves! What can be done to create healthy relationships, make ...

There’s a stigma that goes along with depression. It’s perfectly fine to have anxiety attacks or to suffer from attention deficit problems. These conditions have positive connotations in our modern society. After all, you have to be busy and productive to be stressed from all that you do. If you have many things that hold your attention and you jump from project to project, you might have attention-deficit disorder. But then you’re still busy, busy, busy – another great sign for our highly driven lifestyle. Depression, however, has almost the opposite effect. The signs of depression aren’t the sorts of thing we want to admit o...

Spermatocele Do you have a small, painless lump in the scrotum? You may be having a medical condition known as Spermatocele. Know all about Spermatocele – its causes, symptoms and treatment. Spermatocele Definition Spermatocele is an abnormal cyst that appears on the testis or the epididymis. It looks like a lump and usually consists of a milky white fluid that may contain male sperm. It is due to the finding of sperm in the fluid that Spermatoceles are also known as Epididymal Cysts. This unnatural cyst is commonly seen in men who are between 40 and 60 years of age. It is a very common disease affecting about 1/3rd of the male pop...

Osteoporosis is a disease, which has been catching the attention of a wide population base all over the world. This is mainly because the modern lifestyle causes it to grip a lot of people and seriously affect them. This disease is characterized by excessively brittle bones which tend to break easily, owing to very low bone mineral density. It has been proved in several studies that it is a lifestyle related disorder, which is caused and aggravated by the diet, and especially the junk food that we eat. Many studies and researches done in this respect have highlighted sodas or aerated drinks and their effect on osteoporosis. ...

Pain Pill Addiction There are various reasons that people take painkillers. Some, such as the elderly or athletes, may have chronic conditions like arthritis or long-term injury that require them to take some type of pain relief for an extended amount of time. Others may simply require occasional use of pain medicines. Regardless of the reason for use, it is possible to the user to become addicted to pain pills. Whether over-the-counter or prescription, addiction to painkillers can have some surprising side effects. Risks of Addiction Simply because you are prescribed pain pills or you regularly take over-the-counter pain medication doe...