Milia are skin growths on different parts of the body, especially around the eyes. They are formed when keratin, a protein in our skin, is trapped under with dead cells, forming cysts. While they may look like pimples or acne, they are unrelated. Milia are often grouped together but may be solitary. A single cyst …
There is no clear cut rule that explains the number of times you should poop. What matters is if there is a significant change in the number of times you poop or if there’s a change in your stool texture. If you have passed poop once daily for the past couple of years, a sudden …
Everyone deserves a good sleep after a busy day. However, we sometimes find ourselves struggling to stay awake despite having a fairly stress-free day or even after having 8 hours of overnight. When all we want to do is sleep, it may be a signal that something might be wrong with our body. In this article, …
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Passing orange poop can feel worrisome. When it happens more than once, it can become very alarming. Most times, it is not a sign of something very serious, but having a recurrence may warrant medical attention. In this article, we will try to explain the possible causes of orange poop and what to do next. …
One way to assess your general health is by taking a look at your poop. The color, texture, odor, and shape of your poop can tell a lot about your health. Sometimes, poop may stick to the side of the toilet or be hard to wipe when cleaning up, requiring an extra effort to flush. …
Lymph nodes are present in almost every part of the body. They are more prominent in some areas than others. As part of the immune system, they keep our bodies healthy and safe from disease-causing organisms. Typically, they are away from view and only a trained professional may find them. However, they become swollen and …
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Receiving a diagnosis of Pneumonia for your little one can be quite a shock, especially if you don’t know much about the disease. It is a very common illness and is also, thankfully, a very treatable disease. The recovery rate can be as high as one hundred percent especially if it is discovered early and …
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When a child has flu, it is often a difficult time for the parent and caregivers. It is a period where they are less active, may be easily irritable, and are generally unhealthy. Every winter, millions of people including children suffer from seasonal flu. In this article, we will walk through the steps to take …
Your poop is a quick and easy way to check the state of your health. Passing a white, pale or clay-colored stool can ring the alarm bells in your mind, making you wonder what could possibly be wrong. In this article, we’ll be discussing what causes this condition and what to do next. Determinants Of …
Forgetting to breathe is, without a doubt, one of the weirdest and surprising things that can happen to you. This is because breathing is automatic and seamless for most healthy people. This means that not a lot of thought or conscious effort is put into it. Forgetting to breathe, while seemingly ludicrous, is something that …
For most newborns, one of the first few activities after birth is the passage of poop. When parents and caregivers notice that a newborn is not passing stools, they become alarmed. In this article, we will examine the causes of delayed passage of stools by your newborn and how it is managed. Newborns and Poop …
Your stool color says a lot about your gut and overall health. Your gut processes ingested food, absorbs nutrients and discards the waste products which we see as stool. Normal poop is formed, soft and brownish in color. When one passes frequent loose stools – more than three loose stools in the space of twenty-four …
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Numbness in any part of the body is not a normal sensation, especially if it persists, and may be due to a number of reasons. It is commonly due to a problem affecting a nerve or the collection of nerves supplying an area of the body. Numbness due to nerve affectation is caused by damage, …
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Due to changes in how work is done over the last few decades and the advent of mobile phones, our posture has rapidly changed. We spend most of our days sitting or peering into our phones. Consequently, our necks suffer the brunt of it all. In this article, we will examine the different remedies for …
At some point in our lives, we have had a feeling of being ‘drugged’ or feeling drowsy after eating. It is, in fact, a normal occurrence and is no cause for concern- if it happens infrequently. While it may be inconsequential for some, it may be disconcerting for others if it happens frequently – especially …