Good Health Is True Wealth
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder affecting the airways of the lungs. The cause of asthma is not yet known. However, studies have shown that there are certain trigger factors that lead to an asthmatic attack in individuals. When these trigger factors come in contact with the airways they lead to narrowing of the airways. … Read more
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder affecting the airways of the lungs. Asthma is characterized by two important features- airway hyperreponsiveness and bronchoconstriction. In people with asthma the airways tend to respond in a hyperactive manner to certain stimuli which normally would not trigger any responses in others. This is termed as airway hyperreponsiveness. Bronchoconstriction … Read more
Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person eats inadequately or exercises excessively, resulting in severe weight loss. Incidence of Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is thought to affect one out of every 100 teenagers. It usually affects people in their teenage years or early adolescence. Girls are more likely to suffer … Read more
Allergies is defined as an over-reaction of our immune system to a substance that is usually harmless to most people. There are lots of substances that can cause allergies to different individuals and these substances that cause allergies are called allergens. It is estimated that more than 20% of Americans have some type of allergy. In-fact, … Read more
Aging is a natural process in the life of every human being. Every person wishes to slow down the process of aging through any means. The human skin is quite delicate and hence, sensitive to strong chemicals and cosmetics. Therefore, it is always advisable to use natural remedies to slow down the process. An anti … Read more
Anti viral medications are used in the treatment of shingles Many anti viral medications are effectively used in the treatment of shingles. But these medicines have the best effects if they are administered to the affected individual within 3 days of the rash appearing. The anti viral medications cannot stop the development of the red … Read more
Onset of Shingles The person suffering from shingles often complains of intense pain on an area of skin, especially on the trunk or face. This pain can be described as an intense burning pain, stinging pain or in other cases, the person may complain of a tingling sensation in the trunk and the face. This … Read more
Who is at risk of getting affected by Shingles? Shingles is caused by a virus known as varicella zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. People who have had a previous infection of chickenpox are at an increased risk of getting infected by shingles. This is because when a person gets chickenpox, … Read more
Shingles is a painful skin rash that occurs most often on one side of the trunk or face and is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The rash usually takes several weeks to settle and appears mostly in the form of a band. The rash is more prominent on the skin of the … Read more
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurobehavioral disorder where inattention or an inability to concentrate and hyperactive behavior exist together. It is one of the common chronic disorders in children. It is often diagnosed in early childhood. In 60% of cases of attention deficit disorder, the symptoms continue well into adolescence. Adults with ADHD often … Read more