Winter is a tough time for arthritis patients, especially for elderly people as extreme cold make the movement more painful. Cold weather makes the situation difficult for arthritis joints due to many factors. Taking prescribed medicines regularly, keeping yourself warm, are some ways to manage arthritis but as winters make arthritis patients sedentary, below listed tips could prove helpful in managing the pain during this winter: Keep exercising: Exercising is really important for arthritis patients but with extreme cold outside, some simpl... Read More...

Blood press ure fluctuations are common among elderly people, heart patients, diabetics, etc that need to be controlled. However, one should pay attention as to what his or her blood pressure is counting. Few of us visit to doctors to measure our blood pressure that leads to complications. The condition of high or low blood pressure should not be ignored. People above the age of 55 should pay special attention as most elderly people suffer from high blood pressure or hypertension in this age. Measuring your blood pressure at home or visiting... Read More...

As we grow older, our immune system becomes weaker and our health is on high risk against infections or diseases. As there are some common diseases that affect elderly people, eye problems do not occur commonly. Unlike other diseases, eye diseases do not always affect people in old age groups. However, with time, our eyes become weak and many of you suffer from common vision problems such as difficulty in seeing things in the dark, reading small alphabets, differentiating colors, etc. Contrary to this, there are several elderly people who can s... Read More...

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways of the lungs that leads them to swallowing and narrowing, thus leading to symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, chest congestion, etc. Well, the disease is quite common and occurs in almost all age groups. It can be classified as atopic(extrinsic) or non-atopic(intrinsic) asthma. The condition generally occurs when bronchial tubes becomes highly sensitive to allergens or irritants. Allergic individuals are more prone towards this disease as bronchial tubes are more lik... Read More...

You might have felt the terrible sensation of plugged ears in the recent past and could have tried to find remedies for that. As with clogged or plugged ears you can hear but it seems a bit difficult and as if someone is talking from deep inside a well, the situation becomes annoying. Your ears are surely blocked or plugged if you feel pain in your ears during a flight or cold and you woke up with a reduced hearing sensation. It mainly occurs due to earwax build up that obstructs the ear canal. Using ear buds improperly could push the wax towar... Read More...

Aging brings some complex issues with itself and hearing loss is one of them. Hearing loss among elderly people is quite common and it affects the quality of their life as hearing impairment could pose  a threat to their safety. Elderly people with hearing loss are quite dependent and needs someone for help. Whether the hearing loss is at a starting stage or is at advanced stage, it should be treated well otherwise it would lead to complications. Hearing loss is defined as complete or partial depending on the ability of the person to hear ... Read More...

Skin cancer or skin neoplasms is the most common form of human cancer and because it grows in the epidermis, the tumor is usually visible. It is diagnosed in countless individuals annually. Cancer is basically abnormal growth of body cells due to which they multiply and grow tremendously. As these cells multiply, they form a tumor which is referred as  Skin cancer or skin neoplasms. Skin cancer is basically of three types classified as: Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) Melanoma Each has been name... Read More...

Most of you know that some food poses a threat to your heart, but still you often eat them as you have developed a habit for them. Changing your eating habits to keep your heart healthy is quite difficult yet important. Eating habits play a key role in maintaining your heart health and a heart friendly diet reduces the risk of strokes and other heart diseases. According to new study, diet rich in anti-oxidants reduces the risk of strokes. To have a greater control on the quality of your life, learn from the below stated eating habits and diet p... Read More...

A fast paced lifestyle and modern conveniences have become characteristic of lives in the 21st century.  Erratic eating habits, unbalanced diets, lack of regular exercise and sedentary lifestyles have all increased the incidence of obesity around the globe. Obesity is understood simply as having too much body fat. Many obesity related illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart diseases have been well documented. It may, however, come as a surprise to many that being significantly obese can impair one’s ability to conceive a... Read More...

Uterine fibroids are basically benign tumor that grows in the uterus from the smooth muscle layer and the surrounding connective tissue. It is also known as leiomyoma or myoma of the uterus that usually grows on the wall of the uterus or may extend to bladder, bowel or intestine. The size of the fibroid may vary from a pea to a football, but irrespective of the size; they are benign tumors in females. However, there is no known reason for developing uterine fibroid but a change in estrogen levels relates to developing uterine fibroid. There is ... Read More...

Probiotics are taken by humans as they are the source of living beneficial micro-organisms found within the human intestine. They are generally taken through external sources such as dietary supplements and food when the natural micro-organisms within the human intestine die out due to some reasons. They produce bacteria and metabolites that make them health promoting products in today's complex world. Probiotics provide heath benefits to host due to which they are gaining popularity. Some common examples of food containing probiotics are ... Read More...

Many people are allergic to normally harmless substance such as pollen, dust mites, molds, etc. Winter strikes with diseases and one of them is allergy. Winter may be an awful season for people who are allergic or asthmatic. As people remain packed during winters in their houses to prevent cold, molds and dust mites population increases within the house due to the humidity. Growth of the allergens inside your house presents many health problems. However it's hard to determine whether a person has allergy or cold as the symptoms are quite s... Read More...