Food AllergyTriggers and Allergy symptoms.
Food allergy is caused when the body, to be precise, the body’s immune system is over reactive to a particular food protein. This food protein is referred to as an allergen. As a reaction to the allergen, the white blood cells of the body produce an antibody called immunoglobulin. The contact of the antibody, immunoglobulin, with the allergen triggers various allergy symptoms by releasing certain chemicals….(ReadFull Article)
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What is anemia andwhat causes an anemic condition
Anemia is a condition where the count of the body’s red blood cells drops down to low levels causing alarming symptoms. Hemoglobin present in the red blood cells is responsible for carrying oxygen to various parts of the body and the lack of this, which the characteristic of an anemic condition, cause the different body parts to lose their efficient functional abilities due to less oxygen…. (Read Full Article)
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Arthritis,Symptoms, causes and types.
Arthritis is majorly characterized by the inflammation of bone joints (a point where two bones are attached to each other). Hence, the main symptom witnessed in arthritis is joint pains. The other symptoms characteristic of arthritis include swelling and redness of joints, pain interfering normal functioning, stiffness, etc. There are some indirect symptoms which do not affect the joints directly. Some vital organs of the body might be affected due to arthritis. Symptoms like uncontrolled weight gain or loss, abnormal functioning of liver, kidneys, heart, etc, fatigue, swelling of glands, etc. might be witnessed….(Read Full Article)
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A Cold Sore: Causes andPrevention.
A cold sore is a patch of tiny blisters on or around the lips which are filled with fluid. These are a viral infection caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). They usually subside within about 7 days with or without treatment. HSV is a dormant virus which might become frequently active in some people, might be active very rarely in some (like once in a lifetime or so), or might never come up at all. In cases where it comes active frequently (about twice or thrice a year), it is actually triggered by some factors every time it comes up. Such factors vary from person to person like some injury to the affected area, some allergy, etc….(Read Full Article)
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Eating Disorders:Anorexia.
Anorexia also known as Anorexia Nervosa is a complex eating disorder wherein the person affected finds a dire need to lose weight however underweight he or she might be. The person has a vague picture of his/her appearance and always takes self to be looking unhealthy. That is the reason why it becomes important for them to stop or avoid eating as much as they can…. (Read Full Article)
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Eating Disorder:Prader Willi Syndrome
An eating disorder termed as the Prader Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder which is characterized by hyperphagia. Hyperphagia is the uncontrollable urge for an excessive appetite. It has its onset right from the birth with hypotonia, that is, a deformed muscle structure which results in small or short hands and legs of the child. This eating disorder also involves severe psychiatric problems, learning disabilities and behavioral issues such as temper tantrums….. (Read Full Article)
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