Category: Health Conditions
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Premature Greying of Hair
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…
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Understanding the Causes of Body Pain and Simple Ways to Alleviate It
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…
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Anxiety Attack and Panic Attack: Are They Similar or 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…
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Understanding The Basics of Oral Hygiene
According to FDI’s definition of oral health says, “Oral health involves the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow, and show emotions through various facial expressions with confidence and without pain, discomfort, or disease of the craniofacial complex (head, face, and oral cavity).” Oral hygiene refers to how the mouth appears and feels.…
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Essential Dental Care Tips from Dentists
What dental care means? Dental care refers specifically to the cleaning and maintenance of teeth, gums, and dentures to ensure oral hygiene and prevent dental issues. It involves regular brushing, flossing, and professional check-ups. Broader oral care, however, extends beyond dental hygiene to include guidance on feeding, swallowing, and even speech training. Together, these practices…
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Psoriasis: 7 common triggers and how to avoid them
Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disorder that entirely depends on your genetic build-up. In this condition, the immune cells in the blood mistakenly recognize newly produced skin cells as foreign invaders and attack them. This can cause the overproduction of new patches of skin cells below your skin. Psoriasis symptoms include elevated scaling papules and…
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Chikungunya Virus: What Do You Need To Know?
What is Chikungunya? Chikungunya is a viral infection transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The name “Chikungunya” means “to become contorted” in the Makonde language, referring to the bent posture resulting from severe joint pain. The disease is caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an alphavirus…
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Dry skin during winter: an overview
Those who spend a lot of time outside in the winter worry about getting dry skin. The condition known as dry skin refers to an integument that has a dry, rough, or scaly appearance and may be accompanied by reddening, cracking, or itching in some cases. Dry, “chapped” skin can be made worse by anything…
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Vitamins B Complex Deficiency: Causes And Symptoms
What is Vitamin B Complex? The Vitamin B complex refers to a group of eight essential water-soluble vitamins that support numerous bodily functions. These vitamins include: Together, they help: Since the body does not store large amounts of these vitamins (except B12), a consistent dietary intake is vital to prevent deficiency. What is Vitamin B…
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7 Ways to stop nail biting
An overview of nail-biting Most people start biting their nails when they are young, and it can last until they are adults. They can also hurt, then you should know to look out for them. Nail-biting over and over can hurt them and damage the tissue that makes them grow, which can make them look…