Anosmia, a condition that refers to the loss of smell, can be a permanent or a temporary condition, depending on its causes. In case the loss of smell has been caused by a common cold, it is quite likely that the problem will soon disappear on...
Restlessness may seem like a vague symptom but it is something a lot of people suffer from. There are different conditions, of which restlessness is an important symptom. In itself, it can be tiring without any apparent relief if you...
The muscle tone in your tongue and soft palate tends to decrease when you are sleeping. The muscle tone becomes more relaxed and can collapse as well. Snoring is a result of this relaxed muscle tone and collapse. Try out some of the snoring...
All of our sensory organs are indispensible to us and the sense of sight is highly prized and valued. Therefore, it is only natural for people to get all worked up, at the slightest hint of trouble with their vision. Unfortunately, as you age,...
It is very common for people to welcome each New Year with a list of Healthy New Year Resolutions and follow them religiously for all of a few weeks, before giving up. Most people are aware of the fact that some of their habits are very unhealthy...
Our joints are what keep us mobile. When the joints are not functioning optimally, it can be extremely painful to go through daily chores. In fact, joint pain can make you think twice about going about your daily activities. Going for a brisk...
The stomach can be extremely susceptible to germs and infections. Abdominal or stomach pain can be caused by something as simple as overeating or as complicated as appendicitis. If you face regular cramping without any apparent cause, then...
Xeroderma pigmentation or xeroderma pigmentosa is a genetic disease which is a multisystem disorder. It makes the skin and tissue covering the eye sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. UV causes skin damage but usually the skin...
Acoustic neuroma can be described as a tumor, which is benign (non cancerous) and grows at a slow pace. This type of tumor develops on the main nerve, which extends from the inner ear, to the brain. Since the different branches of this main nerve...
Both knee and hip pain are very common ailments, experienced by a lot of people at some point or the other. Very often, people feel pain affecting their hip and the knee simultaneously. The reason for that could be that both, the hip as well as...
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