Other Problems
Below are our 19 articles in the 'other problems' category:
The belly button or navel, or more technically the umbilicus, is basically a scar left over form childbirth. This site of the former connection between mother and fetus holds much fascination. ...
Constipation is not something that often comes up in day to day conversation. But no matter how unpleasant it is something that has affected each of us at some point or another. Constipation is at ...
Pruritus Ani can be a real pain in the...
Pruritus Ani is the medical term for itching around the anus. The irritation of anal itching or Pruritus Ani is usually accompanied by the ...
Like its antithesis constipation Diarrhoea may not be a particular pleasant subject. But the truth is it is problem that almost everybody has had to deal with from one time or another. Diarrhoea ...
Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating can effect any body part normally associated with sweat glands. People can experience excessive sweating from the underarms of course, but common areas also ...
Impetigo is a bacterial infection of the skin and is most often seen in young children. Often related to poor hygiene it has a history of being considered an embarrassing illness though this may not ...
Technically the word incontinence only describes half of a condition. The medical definition of the term incontinence is the inability to voluntarily control the elimination of waste. So from a ...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome also known as IBS can be a very uncomfortable condition. Fortunately IBS rarely causes any permanent medical harm and it does not lead to any kind of serious illness such as ...
Loss of Libido
Loss of libido or the sex drive is far more common in women than men, however decreased sexual appetite does effect both sexes. The are many factors that can influence a loss of ...
Though sometimes unsightly and therefore embarrassing most skin moles rarely present any true health risks. In fact there was a time when a mole in a certain place was actually considered ...
Piles or haemorrhoids as they are more accurately referred to can be an often embarrassing, sometimes painful problem. Piles are exceedingly common; almost every adult will experience them at some ...
Puberty no matter when it occurs brings its own set of issues and difficulties. And while every parent laments that their little boy or girl is growing up too fast there has been a distressing trend ...
Everyone is familiar with scars. It is hardly possible to go through childhood without a minor scar or two to show for it. Scars are part of the healing process. Scars are fibrous tissue that ...
Uncontrollable shakes and tremors are not only embarrassing in social situations. In the most extreme cases shakes can have an extremely debilitating effect on lifestyle. Simple everyday tasks such ...
What to do About Snoring
Snoring is one of those health issues that can affect the people around us more than the snorer him or herself. Just ask any spouse who has had to move off to the sofa to ...
When a woman or her doctor refers to a “yeast infection” they are most likely referring to a case of vaginal thrush. Vaginal thrush is caused by the yeast candida. Candida is a microbe that ...
Unwanted body hair among women is far more common than you might think. Since there is such a social stigma attached to excessive body hair on women most of them take great pains to cover it up or ...
For the many people suffering from excessive wind, flatulence is no laughing matter. Wind is a normal bodily function. Even excessive wind is unlikely to be indicative of any serious pathological ...
