Eating something contaminated with germs can put you at risk of food poisoning. This usually happens when the food is; not stored correctly, not adequately cooked, left out for too long, or handled by someone ill.
When you have food poisoning, symptoms (ranging from vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea) can start within 1 to 2 days after eating contaminated food. Though this condition is mostly not severe…
Coughing is an unexpected expulsion of air from the lungs via the epiglottis, the little trapdoor that covers the passageway to the windpipe.
Though a cough is often painless, it can distract or irritate others. And not just only that, the effort of coughing can also leave you feeling fatigued and achy.
If you occasionally cough, it is very typical and nothing to worry about, but a cough that…
Lip twitching comes with a lot of difficulties that can be easily noticed. It brings discomfort and occurs when there is a disconnection between the muscles of your lip and the lip nerve. This miscommunication causes your lips to shake or tremble uncontrollably. Lip twitching occurs on the upper and lower lips separately.
While lip twitching could be harmless, several reports suggest it could be a…
A stroke is said to have occurred when there’s a bleed or blockage of the blood vessels that either reduces or interrupts the supply of blood to the brain. The brain cells then start to die due to the short supply of oxygen or nutrients that the brain is lacking.
Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease affecting the blood vessels that feed the brain oxygen. This condition requires a medical…
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disease that can affect joints and cause damage all over the body. It affects the lining of the joints, giving rise to a painful swelling that can finally result in joint deformity and bone erosion. When rheumatoid arthritis damages the joints, it usually causes damage on both sides of the body. RA’s inflammatory effect can…
Parkinson’s disease (P.D.) is an illness where a part of the brain that controls how the body moves deteriorates, causing more severe symptoms over time. Parkinson’s disease is best known for affecting balance, movement, and muscle control. This condition can come on so slowly that you don’t even notice it at first, but over time it progresses from a slight shakiness in your hand…
Leg cramps, also called Charley horses, are the most common calf muscle problems that affect the calves, thigh muscles, and feet. They involve unexpected, painful, involuntary contractions without an identifiable reason why they happen. Though they are harmless, they can occur anytime, but often occur while a person is asleep or resting.
When leg cramps occur, people are usually unaware of why…
Erectile dysfunction happens when a man finds it difficult to get or sustain an erection that is strong enough to engage in sexual activity.
A common sexual health condition, erectile dysfunction, may also be the inability to become hard or stay hard. Different factors can cause it, and some include physical and psychological factors, medications, and in some cases, Sexually Transmitted Diseases…
Autism, also referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a liberal term used to depict a group of neurodevelopmental conditions. This disorder is distinguished by variability in social and communication interaction.
Children with autism frequently demonstrate repetitive and restricted patterns or interests of behaviour. Autism is found in people around the world, irrespective of economic…
As a new parent, noticing any abnormal behaviour or features in your baby is usually enough to worry about. Whether it is a small symptom that could easily go unnoticed or one that is hard to miss, it can make you feel unsettled. It is even worse if it makes the baby visibly uncomfortable, restless, and fussy. No one likes it when their baby is in discomfort.
A baby’s skin is very delicate and…