
How to treat sunburn
Sunburns is caused by the overexposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. People who spend lot of time exposed to direct sun are at risk of getting a sunburn, and...

Home treatment for vertigo
Vertigo occurs when there is confusion of signals which are sent to the brain by the body systems for balance and movement. Maintaining proper balance of the body involves four...

Symptoms of kidney stones
Introduction A kidney stone attack is so intensive and painful that a person feels incapable of moving sometimes. Sharp pains are felt in the lower back and some painkillers can...

Symptoms of xerosis
IntroductionDry skin or medically termed Xerosis affects mostly elderly people, but anyone can have problems with the dry skin regardless of age and sex. It is a skin condition marked...

Complications of lung transplant
IntroductionMany people take the organ transplantation for granted. They consider it a mere surgical procedure disregarding the complexity of it and the process as a whole. Namely, the transplantation process...

Training for your first triathlon
IntroductionParticipating in triathlon may sound serious, but really, it is just a triple disciplined event, a race. It is a competitive training combination of the running, swimming and cycling. Participating...

Causes of celiac disease
IntroductionCeliac disease is a certain type of medical condition thatcauses damage to the small intestine and is also responsible for numerousproblems with absorption of nutrients, essential minerals, and vitamins. Thedamage...

Surgery for myopia
What is Myopia?Nearsightedness or myopia is a condition in which the light rays fall in focus in front of the retina, instead on it. Because of this, shortsighted people glimmer...

Painful big toe joint
Pain in the big toe joint and its causesPain in big toe joint is common in elderly people and contact sport enthusiasts or professionals such as rugby and football players...

Side effects of levothyroxine
LevothyroxineLevothyroxine is a medication which is used in the treatment of low production of thyroid hormone and to prevent enlargement of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland produces a hormone...