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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Winter Weather

As cold weather threatens most of the country, millions living with a chronic, autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may reach out to their healthcare provider about increased aches and pain or symptom flares.

16 Dec 2016

Causes of Neck Pain

Neck pain is most commonly caused by mechanical stress to the neck, such as strains or sprains to the muscles and ligaments in the neck.

15 Dec 2016

Causes of Lower Back Pain

There are many possible causes of lower back pain, with the majority being mechanical in nature. It is often linked to spondylosis, the degeneration of the intervertebral discs of the spine due to everyday wear and tear.

15 Dec 2016

Causes of Dry Skin

Dry skin (xerosis) results from loss of water or oil, which can occur in a number of different ways. There are many possible causes of dry skin and it can affect any individual.

12 Dec 2016

Effects of Dry Skin

Dry skin, also known as xerosis or xeroderma, is very common and can affect any individual, although it is more common in elderly populations. In most cases, it does not pose a serious problem but can sometimes lead to dermatological complications and be difficult to treat.

9 Dec 2016

Flexible vs Rigid Flat Foot

Flat foot, also known as pes planus, is a condition that is most commonly defined by a collapse in the medial longitudinal arch of the foot and sagging of the heel valgus. In newborn babies and toddlers, there is a fat pad on the underside of the medial longitudinal arch.

8 Dec 2016

Eczema in babies

Eczema is a skin disorder which results in extreme dryness and itching. Also known as Atopic Dermatitis, it has been seen in babies from the age of two months onwards to before the age of five years. The skin disorder tends to run in families but is not contagious and cannot be passed on to others.

7 Dec 2016

Headaches in Children and Teenagers

Headaches are a common complaint in children and teenagers. As children approach adolescence the frequency of headaches tends to increase. Boys, before puberty, are reported to have a greater frequency of headaches than girls.

7 Dec 2016

Curettage (Dermatology)

Curettage is the term used to describe surgical scraping, which may be used to clean a body cavity of foreign matter, to remove diseased tissue such as tumors or growths or to obtain a biopsy that can be used for diagnosis. It involves the use of a small, spoon-shaped tool with a very sharp edge called a curette.

7 Dec 2016

Hyperhidrosis Treatments

Hyperhidrosis is the term used to describe excessive sweating. Usually, the sweat-producing glands secrete sweat in response to a raised body temperature. The sweat cools on the skin and lowers body temperature.

7 Dec 2016

Hyperhidrosis Symptoms

Hyperhidrosis describes a condition where people sweat excessively. It is a common condition that affects either the whole body or certain body parts such as the underarms, palms, soles of the feet, groin, face or chest.

7 Dec 2016

History of Nursing

Nursing as a profession has existed throughout history, although it has evolved considerably over time. In the current healthcare system, nurses are one of the most trusted healthcare professionals with a significant role to play in the treatment and medical care of the sick.

7 Dec 2016

Hyperhidrosis Prognosis and Epidemiology

Hyperhidrosis refers to excessive sweating that does not necessarily occur in response to the body becoming overheated by exercise or a hot environment, for example. Although the condition does not pose any significant health risk, it can disrupt daily activities, causing embarrassment, stress, and sometimes even depression.

7 Dec 2016

Hyperhidrosis Causes

Hyperhydrosis is the term used to describe abnormal, excessive sweating. This sweating does not necessarily occur only when the body needs to cool, in response to increased temperature or exercise, for example.

7 Dec 2016

Hib Immunization

Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) is a bacterium that can cause serious invasive diseases, particularly in children. Hib usually affects children under the age of five years, but it can also cause illness in adults with certain medical conditions.

7 Dec 2016

Types of sensors in wearable fitness trackers

A wearable fitness tracker makes use of special gizmos to keep track of various parameters of the individual wearing the tracker.

7 Dec 2016

Tips on choosing a wearable fitness tracker

A number of wearable fitness trackers are available in the market today. Many of them come equipped with functions that you would not have thought existed. Some of them can be quite expensive based on the number of parameters they can sense and process.

5 Dec 2016

How Long should my Child Sleep for?

Sleep is not just a good experience, but a physiological restorative process of considerable importance. It is now well known that children are sleeping less than they used to in earlier periods.

5 Dec 2016

What is the Dermis?

The dermis is the layer of skin that lies beneath the epidermis and above the subcutaneous layer. It is the thickest layer of the skin, and is made up of fibrous and elastic tissue. Thus it provides strength and flexibility to the skin.

2 Dec 2016

Workplace of a Nurse

A nurse may practice in a wide range of settings. Although the most common is in a hospital , nurses may also work in other places such as in the home of the patient, in residential care, at schools, in research environments, and other medical clinics. They may also work in the public health sector to advocate for positive patient health outcomes in the health system.

2 Dec 2016