What are Tonsil Stones?

A sore throat can be a sign of all kinds of medical maladies. You might have caught a cold from your coworkers or just cheered too loudly at that big game last night. But if it feels like there’s an irritating lump in your throat, there might actually be something stuck back there. A whitish […]
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Why does a nose bleed for no reason?

A nose bleed can occur for many reasons, but the most common being dry air, nose picking, nasal irritation from allergies or a cold or blowing the nose too hard. Other factors can increase the risk like high blood pressure, a structural problem with the nose and certain medications, especially blood thinners, aspirin, and NSAIDs […]
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WorldLungCancerWeek: The Staging Process of Lung Cancer

When you inhale, the lungs transfer oxygen from the air to your blood. They also take carbon dioxide from your blood and get rid of it when you exhale. Lung Cancer is a disease caused by the unchecked growth and spread of some cells from the lungs. There are two major types of lung cancer: […]
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WorldHepatitisWeek: What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a life-threatening liver infection caused by the Hepatitis-B virus or HBV. It can cause chronic infection and put people at a high risk of death from cirrhosis or scarring of the liver and liver cancer. In terms of transmission, Hepatitis B is primarily spread from mother to […]
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Everything you need to know about Wisdom teeth

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars at the back of the mouth; most people have four of them; two at the top, and two at the bottom. These teeth usually appear in late teenage years or early adulthood. In most cases, wisdom teeth don’t have room to develop properly, and they can cause […]
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What are cavities and what causes it?

You have whole communities of microbes living in your mouth right now and if you don’t treat them right, they’ll make holes in your teeth. No matter how much you brush your mouth is filled with microbes. Thousands of bacteria live on every single one of your teeth. And that’s if you have excellent oral […]
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Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a skin disorder in which smooth white areas called macules or patches appear on a person’s skin. It generally starts on the hands, forearms, feet and face. Vitiligo may have a genetic component, as the condition tends to run in families. It is sometimes associated with other medical conditions including thyroid dysfunction, and […]
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SickleCellAwarenessWeek: What is Sickle Cell Anemia?

Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary blood disease that affects the red blood cells. It is one of the most common and usually most severe forms of a group of red blood cell disorders called Sickle Cell disease. In order to survive, the human body needs red blood cells to supply oxygen to its tissues. […]
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How people go bald

Nobody knows the root cause of baldness. So far, what we know about hair strands is that they are mostly made of Keratin, a type of protein left over from dead cells that are pushed up as new cells grow. This process takes place in a tube-like tiny hole called hair follicles, where the hair […]
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Why do we Snore?

Normally when we breathe, air travels through our nose and mouth, down the back of our throat and into our lungs. Our airways are made up of soft tissues like muscles, tongue and throat, that are flexible and can move easily. When we sleep, these tissues can become too relaxed, which causes them to partially […]
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