Category: Health

Definition and Differences Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a broad term for chronic swelling of the intestines. It comes in three major forms: Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and indeterminate colitis.  Usually, it is confused to Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS but they are different despite sharing some of the symptoms.     IBS (sometimes called…

Before we answer the question, “Can we really stop cigarette smoking through electronic cigars?” let us have a rundown of what truly is an electronic cigar.   An electronic cigarette also dubbed as e-cigarette is a battery-operated piece of stick device that contains liquid nicotine dissolved in a solution consisting of water and propylene glycol. …

Definition and Description Second-hand smoke which is also known as passive smoking happens when a person inhaled air pollutants coming from tobacco products.  American Lung Association stated that there are at least 4,000 toxic chemicals found in tobacco.  Out of these 4,000 are 40 cancer-causing chemicals like the following:   ammonia arsenic benzene carbon monoxide…

Saying that you are too busy and don’t have time for exercises?  Excusing yourself that you’re not prepped up to be a fitness instructor? But seriously, you want the toned body of a model and yeah, you really need to exercise anyway!   So here’s the catch:  We have five-minute exercises that can help you…

An individual with diarrhea may experience frequent, watery or loose stools.  They cannot properly absorb the nutrients from their food as well as the water they take in.  If this condition persists, the person may get dehydrated or have electrolyte problems.   Most diarrhea cases can be treated by simply waiting it out.  As the…

Heart attack should not have that clichéd element of surprise if you are aware of its symptoms.  As we or our loved ones grow older, it is wise for us to be aware of this information.  To help you with in detecting this life-threatening condition, we’ve listed seven of the common symptoms a patient may…

Neck pain is a serious problem that can affect the range motion (ROM) of your neck.  It can also induce pain to your shoulders, down to your arms and sometimes, hand.  Performing simple tasks may become too difficult for you.   While there are many reasons behind neck pain, from which poor posture is first,…

Pain naturally comes with arthritis and this is no secret.  The pain is relative to the inflammation of the joints one acquires as he or she ages.  Since we are now in the modern and fast-paced age, we tend to opt for medications, the easiest way of dealing pain.  But since, we’re dealing with artificial,…

Fortunately, technology plays a vital role in revolutionizing things for us.  In the area of medicine, people with certain heart conditions (wherein medicines no longer take effect) need pacemakers.  At present pacemakers are made to be safer and more effective.  The people who receive them can lead normal, unrestricted lives.   Anyway, before we delve…

Postpartum cardiomyopathy is characterized as a pregnancy-associated heart failure.  We know the meaning behind the word about postpartum.   It means “following childbirth or the birth of young.”  On the other hand, cardiomyopathymeans heart muscle weakness.   Pregnant women who developed this condition usually experience the start of heart failure within the five months of delivering…