The human body comprises 75% of water. On an average, people drink 7–8 glasses of water per day and most of the water is lost from our body in the form of stools. Drinking sufficient water helps to digest our food and prevents the hardening of the stool. Our body needs a lot of water for the normal functioning of the digestive system. Constipation occurs if people do not drink an adequate amount of water or if their fluid intake is less. Moreover, constipation occurs due to unnecessary retaining of stool in our body for a longer time. If it’s difficult, uneasy, painful, or infrequent to pass the stool it can lead to chronic constipation. Constipation is very common nowadays due to changes in one’s lifestyle, and it’s not considered as a disease but as one of the symptoms of a disease. Constipation is considered as one of the gastrointestinal disorders and it represents one of the major public health concerns. Constipation is more prevalent among women than men and it progresses with age. Constipation is related to colon and rectal diseases and it can affect other organs if medical supervision is not taken. Constipation affects the quality of our life, well being leading to stress and anxiety thereby weakening the immune system.

The gallbladder or the little sac in your body that gathers bile produced by the liver and releases it to the small intestine for breaking food particles seldom gets any attention. Although it is an important organ, it draws interest only when it starts malfunctioning. Generally, the gallbladder does not cause any disturbance to your health. It creates trouble only when the path to pass the bile to the intestine is somehow blocked. Gallbladder problems can vary from one person to other. While some get it as a chronic condition, there are others who need immediate medical attention; thus, the symptoms vary as well. Some of the common symptoms for detecting gallbladder problems are mentioned below: Vomiting and nausea Vomiting and nausea are among the most common symptoms of gallbladder problems. Whether it is a stone in the gallbladder or it is an inflammation of the organ, vomiting and nausea are experienced by all. Yet, people with chronic gallbladder problem may also get gas, acid reflux, or other digestive problems, apart from nausea and vomiting. Feeling full As the disorder of your gallbladder affects the digestive system, you may lose the urge to eat. A feeling of fullness in the abdominal area is often experienced by many patients diagnosed with this condition.

Shingles Medications and Treatment Shingle is an infectious disease which causes a painful rash. It is equally important to know the signs of shingles before taking any medication. Shingles in, ordinary cases, are characterized by an unpleasant feeling in some areas of skin and a headache which usually turns severe. After a few days of pain, a rash also appears on the skin. Shingles first appear on the face, eyes or the genital area but can also be seen in other regions. It is important to remember here that the shingles appear as red marks on one side of the body only. Any redness on both the sides of the body is not likely to be shingles. The shingles rash also appears in the form of a band on one side of the body. The pain in the area remains even when the rash has disappeared. Shingles can be cured by using painkillers which ease the pain. A person should keep the rashes clean and dry as this reduces the risk of infection in case of shingles. Loose fitting clothes should be worn and calamine lotion must be applied to ease the problem of itching. Using a cold compress or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel few times in a day can help you get relief in case of shingles.

Experiencing pain or a burning sensation after every bowel movement? Well, this can be an indication of hemorrhoid or piles. Not only pain but also you may experience bleeding during bowel movements. Almost half of the entire population in the country are suffering from hemorrhoids and are looking for a cure to tackle this condition. Though piles can be cured within a couple of weeks or so, in most of the cases, it is a chronic problem that can occur at any time. If you are also suffering from piles related issues, you can either get the problem diagnosed by a doctor or you can try a few natural cures yourself. Hemorrhoid diagnosis and cure Consult a doctor once you experience any of the hemorrhoid symptoms and get yourself properly diagnosed. When it comes to medical diagnosis, you may like to know that the measures vary depending on the type of piles. While the piles formed externally are easily visible with the naked eye or felt during digital examination, piles that are formed internally are softer and require to be examined by sigmoidoscope, proctoscope or anoscope. Medical cure for hemorrhoids Like the diagnosis, treatment to varies depending on the type of piles as well as severity of the condition.

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases. Controlling diabetes will ensure that you live a normal and healthy life. What Is Normal Blood glucose level? To control your blood glucose level, you should know what the ideal glucose level is. Monitoring your blood glucose level on a daily basis is imperative. Also, make sure you check before your meal as well as after it. Before your meal, the recommended ideal level should be around 70-130 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter). After meals, the count should be a little less than 140 ml/dL. Based on this, you can control your blood glucose level. Tips For Blood Glucose Control Incorporate these tips into your daily life and control your blood glucose levels: Eat Consistently Do not skip meals. This is extremely unhealthy, more so for a diabetic person, as it can spike your blood glucose levels. Make sure you eat all your meals, especially breakfast. Skipping meals will send the wrong sign to the liver, and the liver will produce more glucose, considering the lack of energy in your body. Also, when you skip meals, you might end up overeating when you do eat. Have all your meals regularly and keep your blood glucose in check.

The mild winter warm days have a surprise accompanying them, an increase in the pollen count around you. The pollen grains in the air are a count of the pollens of plants such as grass, olive or ash in the air. This pollen count is measured in order to understand the pollens in the atmosphere. Pollen in each cubic meter is measured in order to determine pollen count. The colder the winters, the delay in the release of pollen would be felt. Hot weather or the comparatively warm weather is when pollen is released into the air. The state does release a national survey of the pollen grains in the air. There are several ways to measure the pollen count, one of the ways is to take a silicon grease clad rod and rotate it in the air to collect all the pollen. Periodic rotation of the rod occurs through an entire 24 hour day. This rod is then removed and then is taken to a lab to get analyzed in order to understand the type of pollen in the air and the concentration of the pollen present in that air. Another method of measuring pollen count is using the 7-day volumetric spore trap.

A good sleep is the sign of a healthy lifestyle. The more you sleep the higher will be your productivity. An average person takes a sleep of 8 hours, which is enough to make mind fresh and active. It is important that you take at least minimum 6 hours nap to keep your mind healthy. However, some disorders play a role of a barrier in the sleep of people, and sleep apnea is one of the topmost disorders that often occur. In this disorder, the person has many pauses in breathing during the sleep. The number of these pauses can be 30 times in an hour. These breathing interruptions create choking sound and loud snort, which disturb sleep and make its quality poor. The sleep apnea can affect every age group of people even children as well. But, some risk factors for sleep apnea have also seen in most of the cases. Like overweight, over 40 years of age, large neck size, hereditary, and nasal obstruction. These factors increase the risk of this disorder. Moreover, men are most arrested for this disorder as compared to women. The sleep apnea not only disturbs your nap but also irritates other, who sleeps with you.

The hip is one of the most important joints in our body. It is a pivotal joint, designed to withstand repeated motion and different types of movement. The cartilage between the joints and the muscles in this region protects the hip joint from many types of injuries. Hip pain is one of the most common types of pain experienced by people. In the past, hip pain was a problem synonymous with aging, and only a problem for the elderly. However, it is affecting people in their 30s and 40s. While there are different ways by which you treat hip pain, it is important to know the causes first. Causes Of Hip Pain We live in a world where overexertion and constant exhaustion are fast-becoming the norm. Many medical practitioners believe that hip pain is no longer confined to a particular age group, but can affect almost anyone. Additionally, if a person falls down on his or her back from a certain height, hurting the back and hips are not uncommon. This is a situation where even children could get badly hurt. Another cause for hip pain could be arthritis. In case you’re having a problem with your hip joint then the pain can easily extend to your buttocks, thighs, and groin, severely affecting them.

An individual’s eyes are highly sensitive and are the first ones to react to any sort of allergy. The most prominent symptoms include a peculiar burning sensation, redness, and watery discharge from the eyes. Allergies are temporary in nature and can be avoided by staying away from the potential source. If triggered, home remedies work best to cure them. However, if the symptoms persist for a considerable period of time, it is sensible to give your doctor a quick visit. Watery eyes caused by allergies can be experienced as a result of the body’s reaction to a particular allergen that is found specifically during a change in the seasons. Hence, these are called seasonal allergies. For example, allergy caused by pollen during the season of autumn. Moreover, an individual might be allergic to basic, day-to-day substances such as dust, perfumes, smoke, etc. Such type of allergies are known as perennial allergies as their causes cannot be dispensed with and hence, they keep on triggering an allergic response. The eyes discharge a typical watery liquid as a reaction to irritation, especially for cleanliness purposes. Moreover, since the eyes are connected to the nasal cavity, any type of nasal allergy also initiates a watery discharge.

There might be many reasons for the bottom of foot pain, and it is important to remember that not all of this pain gets originated in the toes or upper and lower region of the foot. These also do not necessarily develop due to injury in the foot. Bottom of foot pain also arises at times due to problems in the lower back region. Sometimes foot pain arises due to associated pain in the legs. Symptoms of bottom of foot pain symptoms Limited ability to bring the foot up Patients who suffer from this symptom are not able to move the feet forward and sometimes face numbness in the foot. This condition occurs when one of the spinal nerve roots in the lower back gets pressed. Foot heaviness and weakness This pain originates in spinal nerve root in the lower back; foot heaviness produces pain that radiates down over the top of feet and goes to the bottom of feet. Difficulty in walking on tiptoes Bottom of foot pain also occurs in case the sciatic nerve spinal nerve root gets pressed. Some of the typical symptoms of this condition include weakness of gastrocnemius muscles, and it makes walking on tiptoes difficult.

A spinal fusion surgery is used to join or fuse the vertebrae in the lower back. It is used to join the vertebrae permanently to disable motion between them. This major surgery is conducted for hours. The techniques used in spinal fusion surgery are same as the normal healing of broken bones. A bone-like material is placed between the two vertebrae. Rods, screws, and metal plates can also be placed to fuse the spinal vertebrae together. The spinal fusion surgery basically aims to immobilize the spinal vertebrae. It limits the spinal cord’s movement. Due to this, some extra pressure or stress is exerted on the vertebrae. This could result in the quick degeneration of the spinal cord. The spinal fusion surgery is performed under the following conditions: The surgeons conduct the surgery to rectify pains and deformities of the spinal vertebrae. Various spine problems mentioned below can be corrected with the surgery. Spine deformities: Abnormal rounding of the upper spine, which is also known as kyphosis, and sideways curvature of the spine called scoliosis can be rectified with the spinal fusion surgery. Broken vertebrae: When the broken vertebrae cause pain and bring instability to the spinal column, they can be healed with a spinal fusion surgery.