Alarmed by that burning sensation in your chest? Chances are it’s heartburn, one of the most common symptoms of acid reflux, a condition that creates disturbances in the upper abdomen and is often called indigestion. It is reported that about 15 million Americans experience heartburn daily; 60 million experience it at least once a month.
Have you ever wondered what stem cells are? Possibly you have heard about stem cells in the news that these might help you or a loved one with a severe disease.
It’s the day that everyone dreads at the gym. Yes, we’re talking about leg day. Leg exercise is the easiest session to skip as its training is tough. But leg exercise has many benefits that go beyond aesthetics.
Enterovirus D68 is responsible for respiratory infections. Enterovirus D68 spreads through from person to person via contact. Enterovirus D68 commonly referred to as EV-D68 is a member of a larger group of viruses known as enteroviruses. Different types of enteroviruses have affected millions of people all over the world.EV-D68 was first acknowledged in children having bronchiolitis and pneumonia, an airways infection.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a deadly virus that attacks the immune system and weakens the body’s defence against infections. The HIV is a lentivirus that causes AIDS.
246 million people worldwide are suffering from diabetes. It is the seventh leading cause of death around the world. By the year 2025, an estimated 380 million people will suffer from diabetes.
Hives are also known by the name of urticaria, welts, nettle rash and wheals. They are a common cause of skin inflammation. Hives are red, raised and itchy rashes that often get instigated by something producing an allergic reaction- an allergen. When we find any allergic reaction, the body tends to release a protein named histamine.
Anxiety is the body’s natural response to danger or threat when you feel threatened or are facing a stressful situation. There are various points in life when people feel anxious,…
A good night’s sleep is very necessary to keep yourself fresh and healthy. But sometimes due to various reasons such as mental tension, diseases or many other reasons normal sleeping patterns get disturbed. Lack of sleep or disturbed sleep is known sleep disorder.
Danon disease refers to weakening of the heart and skeletal muscles, along with intellectual disability. It affects men much earlier than women, and the severity is also much more in men. The symptoms of Danon disease usually start surfacing as early as one’s childhood or adolescent years in males. In females, the signs and symptoms mostly start showing in early adulthood. Danon disease life expectancy in men is 19 years, while females affected with this disease can live up to the age of 34 years. While the exact Danon disease prevalence is not known, it is a very rare condition, and as a consequence, not many doctors are aware of its diagnosis.
