For the majority of women, menopause marks the end of menstruation and fertility. This condition occurs during middle-age, but there are cases of women experiencing the signs of menopause in their 20’s and 30’s. Statistics from the American Pregnancy Association state premature menopause, or premature ovarian failure, occurs in one in 100 women between the […]
Conditions
14 Details You Should Know About Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Your thyroid gland is situated at the front of your neck, below the larynx (Adam’s apple.) This butterfly-shaped gland sits on either side of the trachea (windpipe). A healthy thyroid gland doesn’t protrude from the neck, and you will struggle to feel it with your fingers. Your thyroid secretes hormones responsible for regulating metabolic rate, […]
14 Most Common Tetanus Symptoms
Tetanus is a bacterial infection scientifically known as Clostridium tetani. The most common ways people get exposed to tetanus is open wounds and sores. The risk of tetanus becomes worrying when you’re exposed to a “dirty” kind of wound: Like stepping on a rusty nail or cutting your foot on a rock in filthy water. […]
14 Sleep Paralysis Causes You Need to Know
Approximately 7.6% of the population suffers from sleep paralysis. For those who have never experienced it, sleep paralysis is when you wake up but you find yourself unable to move, speak or do anything. You are essentially paralyzed in your bed. This can be terrifying but it is usually harmless. In the past, sleep paralysis […]
14 Signs of an Ear Infection You Can’t Miss
Virtually every part of the body is subject to infection, including the ears. When a bacteria or virus invades the middle ear – the part of the ear that sits just behind the ear drum – an infection develops. Infections of the middle ear can cause a mild to moderate pain, and the can also […]
The 15 Ultimate Stress Symptoms and How to Deal with Them
Stress is the body’s natural response to something that it sees as a threat. Whenever you are confronted with a dangerous situation, whether that danger is real or imagined, the body turns on its stress response. It’s supposed to protect you from whatever danger you are dealing with by making you more focused, alert and […]