symptoms

White Stuff in Stool – What is it?

You might have experienced white stuff in your poop. The change of the color in stool varies to various factors such as the foods eaten and the physical health of an individual. Isolated appearance of the white substance can be ignored but subsequent appearances may [Read More]

What Does It Mean When Your Poop Is Black

Stool color usually tells a lot about your health. Although stool color may vary from one individual to another depending on the lifestyle, there are particularly peculiar characteristics exhibited by some stool that may be a cause of concern. For a normal healthy individual, their [Read More]

Knee Pain

The knee is known as the important part of the entire body because it holds and supports the entire weight of the body and knee is also responsible for holding many activities of the body as walking, running, sitting and bending. The knee is made [Read More]

Sprained Ankle

An ankle sprain is one of the most common forms of injury sustained by people regardless of whether you are an athlete, old or young. The immediate pain that comes with a sprained ankle can be very intense, and can render one immobile for the [Read More]

Tibia Fracture

The leg’s bone structure is designed to carry most of the body weight and upon breakage, it may render one unable to perform normal operations such as walking and running. Tibia fractures are one of the worst, as they involve the crucial part of the [Read More]

Wolf Spider Bite – What you need to know

Wolf spiders are also referred to as hunting spiders. They are about half an inch to two inches in length. They are typically gray or brown with various stripes and marks on their back. Those markings are often called the ‘Union Jack’ impressions. Unlike web [Read More]

Pinched Occipital Nerve

What is Occipital Nerve? The sensations felt at the top and back head is transmitted to brain by two greater occipital nerves, one running on each side of head. The nerves emerge amidst the spinal cord in the upper neck regions, making their way through [Read More]

Treacher Collins Syndrome

Treacher Collins Syndrome is a rare bone condition. It affects the development of facial bones and other tissues. The symptoms of this disorder vary depending on the person. In some cases, the symptoms are hardly noticeable. This is disorder is so rare that it is [Read More]

Genitofemoral Nerve

The genitofemoral nerve starts from the roots of the first 2 lumbar nerves, i.e., the L1 and L2 segment of the spinal cord. It is a mixed nerve that consists of major sensory fibers and innervates the male and female genitals as well as the [Read More]

What is Water Intoxication?

Water intoxication also called as ‘water poisoning’ occurs when the normal level of electrolyte crosses the safe limit as a manifestation of over hydration.  Though it is a rare case, but   consumption of excess water or drinking excess fluid can result in the severe case [Read More]