Pharyngitis also commonly referred to as sore throat is a common condition that most of us experience from time to time. It is characterized by a dry scratchy sensation in the throat, difficulty in swallowing and loss of taste on the tongue...

Gallbladder removal surgery is at times necessary and unavoidable, but should be a last resort for good reason. The gallbladder plays an important role in the digestive process and stores the bile produced by the liver...

Chronic constipation, seemingly slow digestion, and the bloated sensation all go hand in hand and are unlikely to be resolved until the actual underlying cause of the digestive problem is addressed. In almost all cases this cause can be attributed to unhealthy diet habits and a poor or rather sedentary lifestyle...

In most cases bug bites and stings are nothing more than a nuisance while you're enjoying your time outdoors. They may be a cause for momentary alarm but there are no real serious or long term health problems that you need to worry about...

Irregular menses are a common problem among majority of women wherein they may even be painful, due to reasons like excessive of loss of blood and so on. There are a number of causes for irregular menstruation and these include irregular eating habits, stress, an injury, certain diseases such as pelvic inflammatory diseases or some pathological conditions...

Tonsillitis in children is usually found in the 5-10 years age group and it can be extremely troublesome when it affects a 19 month old child. Keep the child isolated in bed and make sure the room is well ventilated...

Unlike other parts of your body, the lips do not produce natural oil that can protect your body from the harsh changes in the environment. Cold biting wind and changes in the humidity levels are the most common culprits...

Peyronie’s disease is a ondition that causes a curvature of the penis cand although there are some medicinal procedures and surgery available, it is by and large incurable. This is a wound healing disorder that involves the formation of plaque that is fibrotic in nature...

The 80 hour test for alcohol uses a substance called Ethyl glucuronide, commonly referred to as EtG in a urine screening process. A metabolite of ethanol alcohol, its presence in the urine is a dead give away for alcohol consumption and is almost foolproof compared to other methods...

Phlegm in infants is one of the most common conditions which affect them frequently. However, babies do not possess the lung capacity to cough out the phlegm and as such, they either vomit it out or they swallow it in...