What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in multiple different areas of your body, called regions of pain. While most people who are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are female, the condition can affect males as well. Although the main symptom of fibromyalgia is musculoskeletal pain, it can also cause emotional symptoms, fatigue, and mental fogginess. Keep reading to …
What is Cervical Ripening? When you go into labour, the shape of your cervix changes to allow your baby to be born. The process by which the cervix becomes thinner and softer is called cervical ripening or cervical effacement. This article will discuss cervical ripening, how it’s measured, when it occurs, and why it’s important for labour induction. Cervical ripening …
What is Acne? Our skin is covered with small holes called pores, which contain a hair and an oil gland. When our pores get blocked by oil or dirt it can sometimes cause breakouts of pimples. There are many different types of pimples (like blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, and cysts), but the overall skin condition is called acne. In this article …
What is IBS? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms that affect your intestines. These symptoms usually occur together but may vary in severity. If you have IBS symptoms for at least three days per month for three months, then you have IBS. In this article we’ll discuss the symptoms and causes of IBS. We’ll also discuss treatment …
What are Allergies? Allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance that usually wouldn’t be harmful. Your immune system is responsible for protecting your body, by fighting harmful substances. But when your immune system reacts to something that isn’t normally dangerous, this causes an allergic reaction. Read on to find out more about allergies and how Chinese …
What is Infertility? Infertility is a condition that can affect both men and women. For women under 35 years of age, infertility means you couldn’t get pregnant after one year of trying. For women over 35 years, infertility can be diagnosed after 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive. In this article we’ll discuss the main causes and treatments for …
What is Menstrual Pain? While menstruation usually causes a little pain and discomfort, in some cases it can cause extreme pain that prevents you from going to work or school. This severe menstrual pain is technically called dysmenorrhea. It can occur on its own or may be caused by conditions like endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This article will …
What is a Stroke? A stroke can occur when there is a leakage or blockage in an artery in your brain. This causes a lack of blood flow to the tissues in your brain, reducing the oxygen supply to your brain cells. Without oxygen, these brain cells and tissues begin to die within minutes. Strokes are serious medical events that …
What is TMJ? The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint that connects your jaw to the rest of your skull. You can feel this joint on both sides of your face, just in front of your ears. Disorders relating to the TMJ joint are called TMJDs. Common TMJD symptoms include having pain in your jaw or face and having trouble …
What is Vertigo? Vertigo is a type of dizziness, in which you experience a sensation that your surroundings are moving or spinning. Vertigo may be caused by different factors (like migraines or head injuries) and may last for different durations depending on the cause. However, most people with vertigo experience intense but brief episodes of symptoms. Read on to find …