Dry eye syndrome or Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a chronic condition of insufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye. A person suffering from this condition can experience subtle but constant eye irritation to significant inflammation of the eye. Severe cases can lead to the scarring ...

The condition hepatitis is characterized by inflammation of the liver, and the various types from A to E are based on the mode of infection. Hepatitis C is a result of blood infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). This virus is contagious and can spread through transfusions. The two main types of h...

People suffering from insomnia normally have trouble falling asleep or maintaining a good sleep cycle. One can either have acute (short term) or chronic (long term) insomnia. And the severity of the symptoms and problems associated with sleeping will vary depending on the triggers. Insomnia can eith...

Sleep apnea is one of the many sleep disorders that can disrupt a good night’s rest and result in fatigue during the daytime. The condition forces your body to breathe intermittently throughout the night, and the most common type of sleep apnea occurs due to a blocked air passage that causes multi...

Usually affecting people between the ages of 30 and 50 years, psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that is closely related to psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that results in the development of red, scaly rashes. Almost a third of the people with psoriasis are likely to be diagnosed with pso...

Sweating the usual amount every day is no cause for alarm. It is just the body’s natural response to heat, rigorous exercise, or even stress. Sweat glands in the skin secrete this liquid from within to help maintain body temperature. However, excessive sweating is caused by certain eating and life...

Migraines are not just headaches. They are a neurological condition that can trigger severe sensitivity to light and sound, often accompanied by nausea. The distress can be of varying severity and often a result of hormonal changes and changes in one’s diet. Genetics also plays a big role in a per...

When a person has a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, and/or throbbing headaches, the symptoms can point towards a cold or the flu. These symptoms can also overlap. So, unless a doctor runs a diagnostic test, it is hard to determine what the person is suffering from. More often than not, flu is worse th...

For many with multiple sclerosis, diet does not seem to be the obvious thing to manage their symptoms. Multiple sclerosis affects the central nervous system. The body’s immune system begins to attack the central nervous system. A person will start experiencing symptoms such as tingling, weakness, ...