Eye are an important part of your health. Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. Are you a regular user of computers or smartphones? Does your job require you to use a computer for long hours? Then you are unconsciously putting your vision at risk. A typical software engineer spends no […]
Allergies Allergies are among the most common chronic conditions worldwide. Allergy symptoms range from making you miserable to putting you at risk for life-threatening reactions. According to the leading experts in allergy, an allergic reaction begins in the immune system. Our immune system protects us from invading organisms that can cause illness. If you have […]
Diabetes Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be use for energy. Sometimes your […]
What Is High Blood Pressure (hypertension)? High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities. Having measures consistently above normal may result in a diagnosis of pressure (or hypertension). The higher your pressure levels, the more risk you have […]
Alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism, is a disease that affects people of all walks of life. Experts have tried to pinpoint factors like genetics, sex, race, or socioeconomics that may predispose someone to alcohol addiction. But it has no single cause. Psychological, genetic, and behavioral factors can all contribute to having the disease. It’s […]
What Is HIV? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Your immune system is your body’s defense system. While the immune system can control many viruses, HIV targets and infects the same immune system cells that protect us from germs and illnesses. These cells are a type of white […]
What is HCG? HCG is a hormone produces by the placenta when the fertilised egg attaches itself to the uterine wall. HCG is popularly known as the ‘Pregnancy hormone’. The levels of HCG in a woman’s blood or urine is used to detect pregnancy. HCG injections during pregnancy It is not common for a pregnant […]
Tadalafil Tadalafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction-ED). In combination with sexual stimulation, tadalafil works by increasing blood flow to the penis to help a man get and keep an erection. Tadalafil is also used to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It helps to […]
