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Irregular Periods Irregular periods or irregular menstruation result due to an imbalance of hormones in women and is among prominent signs of menopause. Health disorders such as diabetes, anemia & thyroid dysfunction and lifestyle triggers...

Vaginitis Vaginitis is inflammation of the vagina mostly caused due to infections. It is one of the most frequently occurring conditions in women. A common type of bacterial vaginitis also referred to as bacterial vaginosis is characterized...

Hysteria A mental disorder characterized by intense anxiety, hysteria renders its patients emotionally disturbed. During hysteria, there is a loss of control over one’s feelings and emotions making the affected person suffer from emotional...

Hyperacidity A very common health problem related to your stomach, hyperacidity results when your stomach secretes excess amounts of hydrochloric acid (normal amounts are need for proper digestion of foods). Hyperacidity symptoms can lead to...

Hot Flashes Hot flashes are characterized by common side effects of menopause and are experienced when your body undergoes changes as a result of hormone level fluctuations. Menopause is among the main causes of hot flashes. Most women are affected...

Bruises: In Brief Bruises or contusions are injuries caused to tissue of your skin. Most often, it discolors skin temporarily. Symptoms of bruises are characterized by skin that becomes a bit reddish in color which changes to dark blue or purple...

Lip Problems Dry, chapped or cracked lips can affect anyone & are a common issue. Skin on other parts of your body produce natural oils but lip skin does not. This leaves lip skin unprotected from cold and dry environment. As a result the...

Corns: Painful Skin Condition Corns are a thick patch of hard, dead skin that causes considerable amount of pain in the surrounding area. Hard corns develop under the foot or on top of toes. Soft corns form in between the toes. Common causes...

Common Burns A burn is damage to your body tissue caused by exposure to fire, heat, chemicals, electricity, light or radiation. Burns are of three types, depending on severity of damage to the tissue – first degree, second degree and third...

Wheezing Wheezing occurs as a high pitched whistling sound when you breathe out or exhale through your nose or mouth. The sound of wheezing can also be heard on breathing in or inhaling. Wheezing, a common asthma symptom occurs with inflammation...