Do you end up blowing your nose, sneezing, and feeling cold during summer? Although some may term it as hayfever, and others may think that it may be something they picked up from the allergies from outside. But the cold…
What is the Recovery Period for Total Knee Replacement? The knee, the largest joint of the body has several functions to perform – supporting the body’s weight, squatting, pivoting and more. It also has to perform many common functions that…
Uncontrollable crying in an otherwise healthy baby could be due to colic. Colic is often defined as crying more than three hours a day, three days a week for more than three weeks in an otherwise well-fed, healthy baby. What…
Teething Teething is the process by which a baby’s teeth erupt. Infants show symptoms many days before actual tooth erupts. The first tooth usually erupts by 4 – 10 months (average 6 months). Symptoms of teething These symptoms are present…
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. Childhood obesity can lead to diseases like diabetes, high blood…
A nebulizer changes medication from a liquid to a mist so that it can be more easily inhaled into the lungs. Nebulizer vs. inhaler Metered dose inhalers (MDI) are the most widely used, but they require coordination. Inhalers are smaller and require no power…
Allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to a substance that is present in the environment and harmless to most people. In someone with an allergy, the body’s immune system treats the substance (called an allergen) as an invader…
Hyperglycemia or high blood sugar generally affects people who suffer from diabetes. There are several factors that contribute to hyperglycemia in people who have diabetes, that include physical activities, lifestyle factors, food and medications or skipping or not taking on…
