A watering eye is usually the result of either the failure of tears to drain away properly, or of an excessive production of tears. The lacrimal glands under the upper...
Most of us experience hoarseness from time to time. The most common cause is excessive talking which causes the capacity of the voice box to be exceeded. It is also...
Fibromyalgia Syndrome Symptoms Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition causing pain to be felt all over the body. Additional common fibromyalgia symptoms include muscle stiffness, fatigue, insomnia, poor memory and concentration...
Ayurvedic Treatment For Hay Fever Hay fever is a common allergic condition that is estimated to affect as many as one in five people at some stage. It can be...
Diarrhoea is the passing of more frequent, watery stools than is normal. Acute cases, which are the more common, generally resolve themselves within a few days, although when they go...
A cramp is a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction which, although generally brief and non-damaging, can be extremely painful. The cause can be occupational, as in the repetitive use of tools...
What is Colic? Colic is the medical term given to the frequent, excessive crying in a baby that seems to be otherwise completely healthy. It affects up to one in...
What is dermatitis? Dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin which may cause it to become red and itchy, often developing into a rash or in more acute cases causing...
While the anatomical differences between men and women are very obvious, it is only fairly recently that scientists have begun to investigate the less obvious differences between the sexes which...