Sinusitis - Types and Causes of sinusitis

There are two different types of Sinusitis: acute sinusitis and chronic sinusitis.
Acute sinusitis
Acute sinusitis is temporary sinusitis that follows a common cold or flu. It usually stops within 30 days. Acute sinusitis is often associated with a viral or bacterial infection in the upper respiratory. This infection in turn spreads to the sinuses.
The causes of [...]

» Read rest of this post

Five tips for a positive attitude

Most of us have a positive, negative or neutral attitude. The people in the working world fall into these three categories.
1. Neutral attitude: Defining word-Maybe
People with neutral attitudes are generally spectators of life. they watch life happen and observe  others. They are afraid of change and avoid risks. They are often tired, detached and safe [...]

» Read rest of this post

Sinusitis - What are the symptoms?

Sinusitis is the disease caused due to the infection of sinuses. Symptoms of sinusitis vary from person to person.
Common symptoms of sinusitis include:

Stuffy head
Running nose
Sneezing or coughing
Headache which is worse when bending forward
Itchy nose and eyes
Bad breath
Fever, chills and frequent throat clearing
Face and eye pain
Pain in the roof of the mouth or teeth
Stuffy nose
Postnasal drip [...]

» Read rest of this post

What is Sinusitis?

Sinusitis is the disease caused due to the infection of sinuses. Sinusitis is the swelling of inner lining of the sinuses.
Sinuses
Sinuses are air-filled cavities inside the bones of the face. These sinuses drain into the nasal cavity and block it. Blocked sinuses do not drain properly which causes pressure and pain.
Sinuses are the spaces between [...]

» Read rest of this post

First drug for Huntington’s disease gets FDA approval

Hungtington is a rare brain disease. It was first described 136 years ago. This disease affects 30,000 people in the USA and is treated as an orphan disease.
The brain cells affected by Hungtington’s disease degenerate because of a genetic miscue. It results in jerky involunary movements known as chorea.
The drug  tetrabenazine treats chorea. Tetrabenazine is [...]

» Read rest of this post

Travel tips - Simple steps for a safe trip

Many of us like travelling particularly in hoildays and weekends. Here are some tips to make your journey safe and memorable.

Register with your State department so that you can be reached in case of any emergency.
Have a valid signed passport and visa. Remember to fill in the emergency information page in the passport.
Leave copies of [...]

» Read rest of this post

Top ten diabetes queries: What to ask your doctor?

When people first time hear the news of their diabetes condition, they get shocked. Often, diabetics get confused when they go for doctor’s consultation. The patients tend to forget some questions which they have thought of earlier.
Here is a list of questions you should ask your doctor, when you are approaching the doctor to get [...]

» Read rest of this post

Prediabetes: What care should I take?

Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels of a patient are higher than normal levels but not that higher to classify it as diabetes.
People with prediabetes should take good care so that they can reduce their risks when their diabetes is confirmed. They should not ignore pre-diabetes condition as they are at higher risk [...]

» Read rest of this post

Obesity and cancer: Obesity is not a disorder, It is a disease

Obesity is not just a disorder. It is cause for many diseases. It increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer. A recent study reveals that 20 per cent of cancer deaths are due to obesity.
Obesity increases the risk of colon cancer by 55% and 50% risk of breast cancer. Obese and overweight [...]

» Read rest of this post

Include more calcium in diet of your kids to improve their bone growth

Calcium plays an important element of your diet especially in kids meals. But, kids don’t get enough calcium in their diet. Increasing calcium in kids’ diet at any point of time increases the bone density.
99% of the calcium in your body is found in bones or skeleton. The rest is in teeth, soft tissues and [...]

» Read rest of this post

« Previous entries