When people experience the same reaction whenever they eat certain foods, be it diarrhoea or an upset stomach, most would think that they have a food allergy. However, food intolerance is most often the actual reason. Understanding the difference between…
The typical symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) include painful, urgent, and frequent urination, which may come with foul-smelling urine with a cloudy colour. The issue typically goes away after a round of antibiotics, but for some people, the…
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped organ responsible for creating and producing hormones essential to the normal functioning of many different systems in the body. Thyroid disease occurs when there is an imbalance in the organ’s hormone production, which affects your…
Getting a throbbing or pounding pain in your head is enough to ruin anyone’s day. Naturally, you will wonder what type of headache you are dealing with. Could it be a tension headache, migraine, or something else entirely? And will…
A runny nose is a prevalent symptom shared by many conditions like the common cold, allergies, and more. Recovering from these ailments typically clears up your nose again, but what if it continues? This long-term runny nose is better known…
Itchy eyes typically start as nothing more than an urge to rub or wipe your eyes clean that gradually worsens until you see yourself with red, swollen, and itchy eyes in the mirror. If these issues persist all day long,…
Since swelling in the legs is hardly an everyday occurrence, it can be alarming to see your lower limbs puffed up and notice that cankles or calf ankles are now where your ankles used to be. Unfortunately, there is no…
Stomach pain in the form of painful cramps, bloating, and so on is something that virtually everyone has experienced before. However, if these symptoms occur regularly, there is a good chance that you have a chronic condition. The two most…
Allergies alone can make anyone miserable with its host of symptoms like constant sneezing and itchy eyes. However, there are times when triggers can do more than just flare up your allergies but also wreak more havoc on your health…
It is known that our bodies tend to slow down as we age, but what if the same happens to our hearts? Low or slow heart rate, also known as bradycardia, is a phenomenon that is more likely to occur…