Cholesterol is fatty substance and is yellow in color. It is one the most important ingredient of the body. Its function is to provide defense mechanism, transport fat, protecting muscular membrane and red blood cells of the body. It is also an important ingredient in bile juice and sex hormone. There are two types of..

Leg pain is very common these days. Because of our work and hectic schedule, we hardly get time to rest. This leads to muscles contraction in knee, foot and calf. Leg pain can occur due to accidental injury or damage of any leg nerve. Causes of Leg pain can be ligament tear or sprain, over..

Hangover is also known as veisalgia. It occurs due to excess consumption of alcohol or other drugs. Hangover is accompanied by headache, nausea, diarrhea, lack of appetite, feeling tired, dizziness, sensitivity to light and sound and muscle aches. Well, you must be thinking that heaven that was created due to party has now converted into..

Pimples can be caused due to internal changes or external factors. Some of us may get pimples when we enter teenage, or pimples may erupt at the time of the menstrual cycle only. The hormonal action may cause pimples to develop...

Acidity can cause a burning sensation. It can make you uncomfortable and uneasy. Acidity can also have negative side effects like nausea, vomiting, sudden acute headache, dizziness and other physical conditions...

Dark circles give a weary and droopy look to the eyes. It also affects your appearance and personality, as you look tired and exhausted. ..

We all have been a victim of common cold at one time or other. It’s a viral infection with which we suffer mostly during unexpected change in season. It can occur in children as well as adults. Some people have perennial cold that lasts throughout the year. Causes of common cold are exposure to virus,..

Menstruation is the discharge of blood from the uterus of a non-pregnant woman from puberty to menopause every month. One of sigh of conceiving is stopping of menstrual flow as during pregnancy, menstrual flow stops. It last for 3-5 days. Many women are troubled by irregular menstruation. Irregular menstruation means heavy blood flow, periods are..

Constipation is irregular bowel movements, passing hard or dry stools, incomplete evacuation of bowel, and decrease in volume of bowel. It is a disorder of digestive system. Causes of constipation are inadequate intake of fluids, lack of physical movement, intake of refined good, low fiber diet and weak abdominal muscle. Constipation also leads to many..

Bacterial vaginosis is vaginal infection that occurs due to excess growth of normal bacteria in the vagina. Bacterial vaginosis is not dangerous and most of the women face this problem in their reproductive years. Symptoms of bacterial vaginosis are Itching, irritation of vagina, burning sensation, foul odor and gray color discharge from the vagina...

Sprain can be defined as wear or tear of ligament around the injured joint. These tissues, known as ligaments are very soft and connect two or more bones to form a joint. During the sprain, one or more ligaments get stretch or tear apart. Most affected areas are ankle, elbows, knee, back and wrists. Sprain..

Dry skin is the result of less production of oil by oil glands and lack of water in the skin cells. As the winter arrives, your skin becomes dry and becomes prone to wrinkles also looks dull. The most affected area is thighs, cheeks, around the eyes, arms and corner of the lips. Here are..

Papaya is a wonderful fruit with numerous health benefits. It’s also known as fruits of angels because of its miraculous benefits. It’s of pear shape and can be from seven to 20 inches long. It has a sweet taste and butter like flesh which is orange in color with yellow or pink hues. Papaya is..

Acidity is the excess production of acid by the gastric glands of the stomach. An acid, called hydrochloric acid is secreted by stomach which helps in digesting processes. Enzymes like Pepsin are further secreted by this acid which breaks down the food for easily digestion. When the acid level increases from normal level of acid..

Many of us suffer from body odor and bearing it is quite embarrassing, especially in public. Basically it’s the unpleasant smell from our body. It is caused due to hyperhidrosis. As we all know, our body secretes salty fluid called sweat or perspiration...