Category: Disorder & Deficiency

Common nutritional deficiencies in childhood Micronutrients play an important role in growth and development, especially under five. It is a critical period for a child’s growth. At an early stage, minerals and vitamins play a vital role in the production and functioning of enzymes, hormones and growth regulator proteins. These also help maintains appropriate oxygen…

Muscle Spasms  Myotonia, known commonly as muscle cramps or spasms, is a phenomenon in which a muscle involuntarily and forcefully contracts and cannot be relaxed. This phenomenon is ubiquitous and can affect any body’s muscles, ranging from partial to full contraction of a single muscle or group of muscles. Muscle spasms often occur in the…

The winter months can be a particular time of year, with many people enjoying the festive season and ringing in the New Year with family and friends. On the other hand, it can cause apprehension and stress for some as they face breathing problems in winter. Come wintertime, the temperature drops, and the air becomes…

What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a long-term and more severe form of acid reflux. GERD develops when stomach acid flows back into the tube which connects your mouth and stomach (oesophagus). This backflow (acid reflux) can inflame the lining of your oesophagus. This process is also called acid regurgitation or gastroesophageal reflux.…

What is premature greying of hair? Premature greying is the gradual darkening of hair. The problem of premature greying is mainly inherited. Pigment cells in hair follicles create melanin, which gives tresses their colour. As the body quits producing melanin, the hair turns grey, white, or silver. Most people have grey hair by the age…

Body pain is a common ailment that can be inconvenient and uncomfortable. Our body’s ability to alert us to injuries or illnesses is invaluable, yet depending on the type of pain one experiences, understanding its underlying cause can be difficult.  There can be several potential sources, from the occasional headache to chronic pain that affects…

One day I decided to clean my house. I started dusting my furniture. Soon after I started cleaning, I started sneezing. One after the other, I sneezed for 5 minutes. I soon realised that I might have an allergy towards dust particles. So I thought, why not discuss allergies in this article and what different…

What are anxiety and panic? At some point in time, each of us might have felt anxiety and panic. How does one feel when in panic or anxiety? The words and their meaning sound similar. Most of the time, we use panic attacks and anxiety attacks interchangeably. But they do differ. According to the American…

Knee pain is a very common condition that all age groups experience. It can begin as mild pain and get worse over some time. Knee pain can occur due to an injury, overuse of knees, infection in the knee joint, or torn ligament or cartilage. Medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, and gout…

What is Achilles tendinitis? Before we discuss Achilles tendinitis, we need to know about the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a connective tissue that connects calf muscles to the heel bone at the back of your leg. You use the Achilles tendon to walk, run, jump and stand on the balls of your feet.…