Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
About
Health Feed
Find Doctors
Health Packages
AllQ&AsTipsQuizzes
Symptoms Of Kidney Damage Tips
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Stress in the body is a way of responding to threats. These threats need not be physical, but could be in the form of financial trouble, work pressure, relationship difficulties, major life events etc. When we are put under pressure our body releases hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol that makes the heart beat faster, tightens muscles, increases blood pressure and makes the senses alert.
This is our body s way of protecting us. However, the body cannot distinguish between life th...more
This is our body s way of protecting us. However, the body cannot distinguish between life th...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
PCOD or polycystic Ovary Disorder is one of the most common disorders of hormones among women in the age of reproduction. It is yet not discovered why some women become susceptible to this disease and it is believed to be a genetic disorder. The word polycystic refers to multiple cysts and a woman suffering from PCOD has multiple cysts in her ovary. This is due to the imbalance of hormones, which don t allow the ovary to release eggs every month and these numerous unreleased eggs present in th...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Regardless of whether the cause is a tumor, trauma, stroke, or other illnesses, any injury which inflicts damage on your brain cells is considered to be a brain damage.
There are two types of brain damage, both of which interfere with the standard functioning of the brain.
They are:
1. Acquired brain injury (ABI) - either resulting from a tumor or a neurological illness, for instance a stroke, this type of brain injury originates from the cellular level and is commo...more
There are two types of brain damage, both of which interfere with the standard functioning of the brain.
They are:
1. Acquired brain injury (ABI) - either resulting from a tumor or a neurological illness, for instance a stroke, this type of brain injury originates from the cellular level and is commo...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Regardless of whether the cause is a tumor, trauma, stroke or any other illness, any injury which inflicts damage on your brain cells is considered to be a brain damage.
There are two types of brain damage, both of which interfere with the standard functioning of the brain.
They are:
Acquired brain injury (ABI): Either resulting from a tumor or a neurological illness, for instance a stroke, this type of brain injury originates from the cellular level and is commonly linke...more
There are two types of brain damage, both of which interfere with the standard functioning of the brain.
They are:
Acquired brain injury (ABI): Either resulting from a tumor or a neurological illness, for instance a stroke, this type of brain injury originates from the cellular level and is commonly linke...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Are you the one who lives on burgers or packaged foods? Well, then it's time for you to check your diet. These delicious food items that you die for, contain excess carbohydrates and unhealthy fats that are extremely dangerous for your health. Most of these food items contain an excess of carbs, fats, added sugars and salt. These items do not have sufficient nutritional values. They only offer you high calories that are harmful to the body and its various organs. Researchers have found that when...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Scabies is a type of a skin condition that is characterized by itching and rashes. This dermatological condition is caused by sarcoptes scabiei, a type of microscopic mite. A contagious condition, scabies spreads through physical contact. It usually transmits through clothes, towels, sexual contact and other such ways.
Symptoms
Some of the symptoms of the conditions are severe itching, narrow irregular burrow tracks, which look like blisters or bumps on your skin. The burrow tr...more
Symptoms
Some of the symptoms of the conditions are severe itching, narrow irregular burrow tracks, which look like blisters or bumps on your skin. The burrow tr...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Diabetic neuropathy is a nerve disorder caused by diabetes. The high blood sugar from diabetes affects the nerves and over time increases a person's risk for nerve damage. Keeping blood sugar levels within the target range recommended by your doctor helps prevent diabetic neuropathy.
Types of Diabetic Neuropathy-
Diabetic neuropathy can be classified as Peripheral, Autonomic, Proximal, or Focal. Each affects different parts of the body in various ways...
Peripheral neu...more
Types of Diabetic Neuropathy-
Diabetic neuropathy can be classified as Peripheral, Autonomic, Proximal, or Focal. Each affects different parts of the body in various ways...
Peripheral neu...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Diabetes is the condition where the blood glucose levels in your body tend to be quite high and can have an adverse effect on many of the organs in your body. The eyes are no exception and can be quite adversely affected by diabetes as well. Let's look at the various problems you could face if you have diabetes.
1. Blurry vision: Diabetes can cause the lens in the eye to swell and this will affect the way you see. Because of the increased lens size, the eyes have difficulty in focusing ...more
1. Blurry vision: Diabetes can cause the lens in the eye to swell and this will affect the way you see. Because of the increased lens size, the eyes have difficulty in focusing ...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Along with bones, the human structure is also supported by cartilage. Cartilage is a tough, flexible tissue that acts as a cushion between bones at joints. Some parts of the body such as the outer structure of the ear is completely made up of cartilage. Damage to the cartilage can cause pain, inflammation and in some cases even a degree of disability. Since cartilage does not have a blood supply, cartilage damage takes longer to heal than other injuries.
There are three main causes of c...more
There are three main causes of c...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
Cartilage is a fine, rubbery elastic tissue that acts as cushion between the bones in the joint spaces. It is a connective tissue and enables the joints to move freely and smoothly. It acts as a shock absorber and reduces the friction between the joints. This cartilage could either be damaged as a result of injury or degeneration as part of normal ageing process. Either of this causes friction during joint movement, causing painful, stiff movements and in some cases, even swelling of the joint s...more
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously