Food Cravings Have you ever wondered why sometimes you feel compelled to eat chocolates or why you just cannot hold yourself back from having potato fries loaded with salt? We all have our shares of cravings, which are often unruly. Cravings are a strong desire for certain foods or flavors. According to surveys almost 100% of young women and 70% …

The liver is an important organ in our body, it filters the blood coming from the digestive tract before going to the rest of the body. It carries out more than 500 roles in our body such as detoxification of chemicals and metabolization of drugs. Here is the list of food which can help you in enhancing your liver health …

What Is Paronychia? Paronychia is one of the most common infections affecting the hand, it is a type of bacterial or yeast infection of the skin, and it is present around the edges of the fingernails and toenails. The human body often hosts a variety of fungi and bacteria which live on the nails, outer skin, and hair. They also …

Benefits of Black Seed Oil Black seed is also known as black caraway, black cumin, kalonji, or kalojeere. It is native to Asia, it’s botanical name is Nigella sativa. It is an annual flowering plant, belongs to Ranunculaceae family and is commonly used as a spice in middle eastern and Indian cuisine, many use it as a replacement for cumin …

Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds also known as pepitas are edible seeds of the pumpkin. These seeds are flat and symmetrically oval. They are encased in a white-colored outer husk and their inner seed is green in color. They are subtly sweet and have a nutty flavor. They are native to America Pumpkin seeds are loaded with numerous micro …

Anorectal Bleeding (Hematochezia) Anorectal bleeding refers to the presence of blood in the stool, while it is passing from the rectum. Anorectal bleeding is also referred to as hematochezia. The rectum is a chamber which begins at the end of the large intestine. Normally rectum is empty because stool is stored in the descending colon which is higher than the …

How to Reduce Pleural Effusion Pleural effusion is a condition, in which one develops an excessive amount of fluid around the lungs between the parietal and visceral pleura. The space between the tissues lining the lungs and chest wall is called pleural space. When fluids build up in the pleural cavity it is called pleural effusion. Pleura is a thin membrane, …

How to Reduce Hypertrophic Scars A scar is formed at the site of physical injury, as the injury heals it is usually red and raised. Later, with time the scar becomes flatter and paler in color. Tension around the site of injury results in a hypertrophic scar. Hypertrophic scar occurs due to exuberant healing response and it is usually challenging to …

Cavities and Tooth Decay Tooth decay is also called cavity or caries, it is a small hole that is formed in the tooth. Cavities are one the most common dental problem and they usually start much smaller and gradually increase in size, if they are not treated on time. Cavities are very common and even small babies are prone to …

According to research presented at the 70th Annual Conference of Cardiological Society of India (CSI), 1 in every 5 young adults in India is having high blood pressure. So, it is important to understand “what is high blood pressure?” and when to see your doctor? What is High Blood Pressure It is a force which moves the blood through our …