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Dimethyl Fumarate Allergy

Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) has shot into prominence as an unexpected but powerful sensitizing agent. In fact, the American Contact Dermatitis Society conferred the dubious distinction of ‘Contact Allergen of the Year-2011’ on DMF.

14 Feb 2017

Treatment for long-lasting hiccups

Chronic hiccups or long-lasting hiccups refers to involuntary, sudden spasms of the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the abdominal and chest cavities), followed by rapid closure of the vocal cords and the production of a “hiccup” sound at the top of the windpipe.

14 Feb 2017

Fertility and Age

Fertility refers to the ability of a couple to conceive and give birth to a child. It develops once a person has passed puberty. For women it marks the start of their reproductive years – this iswhen they begin ovulating and menstruation.

13 Feb 2017

How is Male Infertility Diagnosed?

Should a couple have trouble conceiving, despite trying for more than a year, both partners may be checked for issues leading to infertility. Evaluating infertility is different for men and women. The health care provider will start by asking the couple specific questions about their medical history in order to isolate the possible causes of infertility.

13 Feb 2017

Male Infertility Epidemiology

Infertility issues plague nearly 15% of couples in the world. This means that close to 48 million couples worldwide have trouble conceiving a baby despite trying to for a year or more. Of these cases nearly 30% are due to male infertility issues. There is no way to accurately pinpoint cases of male infertility across the globe, but recent studies conducted on a region and country basis by different organizations have made it possible to gain a better understanding of the disorder.

12 Feb 2017

Male Infertility Research

Male infertility is defined as the inability of a male to impregnate a female, despite trying to for at least one year.

12 Feb 2017

Preventing Male Infertility

The birth of a child is the last in a number of several biological steps. The female releases an egg, which is fertilized by a sperm released by the male. Their fusion forms a zygote, which attaches itself to the uterus, where it grows into a fetus. The infant is finally born nine months after it has been conceived.

12 Feb 2017

Why Do We Burp?

Burping is usually a normal bodily process that enables air to be brought up and released from the stomach. This produces a distinctive sound. Although burping is perfectly natural, it can cause embarrassment and discomfort.

8 Feb 2017

Self-Help for Hiccups

Hiccups occur as a result of sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, the thin muscular membrane that divides the chest and abdomen and is involved in breathing. When the diaphragm tightens, the vocal cords suddenly close, which results in the characteristic “hic” sound being made at the top of the windpipe.

8 Feb 2017

Persistent/Long-Lasting Hiccups

Hiccups occur as a result of the diaphragm suddenly involuntarily contracting. The diaphragm is the layer of muscle that separates the chest and abdominal cavities and plays an important role in controlling breathing.

8 Feb 2017

What causes a hangover?

The experience of a hangover varies between individuals, but, generally it is characterized by headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and dehydration. A hangover can also cause difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to light and noise, thirst, diarrhea, and lethargy.

8 Feb 2017

Hiccups and Cancer

Hiccups refer to involuntary spasms of the diaphragm – the main muscle involved in breathing – followed by rapid closure of the vocal cords. This produces a distinctive “hic” sound at the top of the windpipe.

2 Feb 2017

Hangover Research

Although hangovers are extremely common and experienced by almost everybody, surprisingly little scientific literature has been published on the topic. There is also disagreement among scientific circles about what the exact definition of a “hangover” should be and precisely what the mechanisms are by which drinking too much alcohol causes a hangover.

2 Feb 2017

Self-Help for Hangovers

A hangover describes the group of adverse effects that occur after a person has drunk too much alcohol and the intoxicating effects of that alcohol have started to wear off.

2 Feb 2017

Hangover Symptoms

“Hangover” is the term used to describe the group of symptoms that occur after having drunk too much alcohol. In most cases, the more alcohol a person drinks, the more likely they are to suffer from a hangover once the effects of alcohol have worn off.

2 Feb 2017

How to Avoid a Hangover

A hangover refers to a group of symptoms that occur after having drunk too much alcohol and the effects of the alcohol have faded. Generally, the more alcohol a person drinks, the more likely they are to experience a hangover the following day. However, some people are able to drink heavily without suffering any hangover symptoms, while others develop symptoms after having consumed only a small amount of alcoholic drink.

2 Feb 2017

Treatment for postnatal PTSD or birth trauma

Postnatal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being found to be an important mental health issue among new mothers. Usually presenting within a month of childbirth, it occasionally takes up to a year to manifest.

1 Feb 2017

Support for OCD and Postnatal Depression

Postnatal depression (PND) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are two common conditions which affect parents within the first year after the birth of a child. PND refers to symptoms such as sadness, lack of interest in previously attractive activities, loss or gain of appetite, sleep disturbances, and even violence or substance abuse in men.

1 Feb 2017