Healthy articles

Although few people even consider this a problem, the Japanese even have a special word for overworking. They call it “karoshi” which, literally translated, means "death by overwork".

Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome is an extremely rare condition. Like the name suggests, it is mostly characterized by vestibular (balance) symptoms.

Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system in which the airway sometimes constricts and becomes inflamed. Also, the respiratory lining produces excessive amounts of thick mucus, often in response to one or more triggers.

An interesting study has shown that staying awake for 24 hours leads to a reduced hand-to-eye coordination comparable to having a blood alcohol content of 0.1.

Unfortunately, most of the time we give little thought to the idea that we may be setting ourselves up for colon cancer. All the time, we do just what we shouldn’t - we don't drink enough water, or eat the right food.

DISH, or to be more precise, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, is a condition characterized by a hardening of tendons and ligaments that commonly affects the spine. It is also known as Forestier's disease.

OCD or Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a specific psychiatric disorder, which is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive thoughts and related compulsions which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

Heart attack seems to be a term that scares many of us because heart attack can actually pose a threat to our life; some victims of heart attack could die almost instantly.

Gas, flatulence, and bloating are embarrassing topics people seldom discuss. These byproducts of indigestion are characterized by a second "F word" people do not use in polite company.

Constipation is one of the common complaints for which a person consults a doctor. Prevalent in women, children and elderly, it requires no or minimal treatment such fiber supplements or other dietary modification.