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Sore throat is a painful, dry, or scratchy feeling in the throat. Sore throats are divided into types, based on the part of the throat they affect: Pharyngitis affects the area right behind the mouth. Tonsillitis is swelling and redness of the tonsils, the soft tissue in the back of the mouth. Laryngitis is swelling […]

OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorders) is an anxiety disorder & characterized by obsessive thoughts which are recurrent, unwanted & usually anxiety-provoking, & by compulsions, repeated acts which relieve feelings of tension. Types of OCD OCD of Mental Contamination and cleanliness: Patients feel mental contamination along with a fear of things that might be dirty or a

A kidney stone is a solid mass made up of tiny crystals. One or more stones can be in the kidney or ureter at the same time. When a solution can no more dissolve a substance it is called saturation point. And when a solution contains more of the dissolved material than it can actually

What are Worm Infestations? Children often complain of stomach ache. One of the leading causes of stomach ache in children is intestinal infection which is mostly caused by intestinal parasites such as worms. Worms tend to live in the intestine and feed off your child’s nutrition. There are different types of intestinal worms that can

Food poisoning, also called food borne illness, is illness caused by eating contaminated food. Infectious organism including bacteria, viruses and parasites or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning. Infectious organisms or their toxins can contaminate food at any point of processing or production. Contamination can also occur at home if food

Teeth are the hardest part of the human body. They are essential for eating, speech and give shape to the face of a person. A tooth is divided into three parts i.e., the crown, which is the part that projects into the mouth, the neck and the root, which is the part that descends below

Motion sickness is a sensation of wooziness. It usually occurs when you’re traveling by car, boat, plane, or train. Motion sickness occurs when the brain can’t make sense of information sent from the eyes, ears and body. It can cause dizziness, light-headedness, or nausea. Some people learn early in their lives that they’re prone to

Many people around the world may be dealing with obesity and are struggling to overcome it. Unfortunately, there is no ‘miracle pill’ for losing weight. However, homeopathy has been a successful route in people trying to overcome obesity. Causes Diet and lack of physical activity: Regular intake of unhealthy fatty food and insufficient physical activities

What is insomnia? Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty: Falling asleep initially. Waking up during the night. Waking earlier than desired. Duration: Acute insomnia: lasts from 1 night to a few weeks. Chronic insomnia: at least 3 nights a week for 3 months or more. Types of insomnia Transient Insomnia:It

Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest and absorb lactose (type of sugar present in milk and other dairy products) that results in gastrointestinal symptoms when milk or food products containing milk are consumed. Normally when a person eats something containing lactose, an enzyme in the small intestine called lactase breaks down lactose into simpler