One could actually suffer from a salivary gland stone which can obstruct one’s salivary gland from draining spit into the mouth. This is similar to how kidney stones develop & obstruct urine drainage from kidneys into the urinary bladder causing agonizing swell up of the kidneys (leading to flank pains).
When spit flow via the salivary gland slackens, matter in the duct could turn into stones which obstruct saliva seepage leading to swellings & pains in the gland. Salivary gland stones could arise in any of the key salivary glands like submandibular & parotid gland.
So, how does an individual comprehend that he/ she is having a spit gland blockage because of stones? Signs & symptoms entail pains (stones in the parotid gland leads to pains in the cheeks, whilst stones in the submandibular gland could be causing pains in the mouth [...]

From astonishing survivals to wacky medical conditions, the medical world is brimming full with jaw-dropping accounts. Here is simply a sample of the myriad accounts that the medical fraternity has to present.
Trimethylaminuria
Actually, the foremost cited case of this condition in medical records occurred in the seventies. It is an atypical metabolic condition causal to a flaw in a particular enzyme which leads to breakdown of compound trimethylamine (set free by protein-assimilating bacterial form that live in our abdomen). As a result, the sufferer would start emitting the compound while perspiring, urinating & via other body fluids. Hence, what one essentially gets is a persistent body smell evocative of rancid fishes – the reason for it having infamously earned the pet name ‘fish odour syndrome’. The dire news is that this disorder is not curable. The positive aspect is that apart [...]

The AIDS crisis is very much omnipresent despite what one hears. According to the GMHC (Gay Men’s Health Crisis) stats, thirty of their clients have deceased from HIV-related complications over the span of the past thirty weeks.
For several people that are HIV +ve, the triumph of new-fangled medication therapies has significantly prolonged their life spans. Such consecration has bought with it novel challenges. A generation of individuals in their fifties live with HIV alongside the socially & health-related challenges which are part & parcel of growing old. Although there has been notable success with medication therapies which are extending lives of several individuals, they fail to be working for one & all. Such therapies could even be exerting their physical toll & in case of several individuals be causing unsustainable side-effects. Also, there is urgent requirement for study about the [...]

If you are ailing from muscle pain, Rolfing is a technique that several doctors recommend as something even surpassing the deepness of deep-tissue massages.
Created by Doctor I. P. Rolf, this method is intended on separating bound-tight fascia (connective tissues) that connect the muscles. The literal meaning for Rolfing is to release the joints. The founder of this holistic technique believes that due to external factors, misalignment occurs & the innate communication between oneself & gravity is mislaid, causing inner stress that leads to discomforting sensations like muscle pain among several other health problems. When misalignment is prevented or rectified then stress could be eliminated or limited – which is the very essence of Rolfing.
Rolfing is a massage technique working with the body rather than on it, intended to release the connective tissue or fascia (what wraps around the muscles). Fascia [...]

Skin patches stuck to the neck which enhance blood supply to the brain can well be a major novel therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.
Matchbox-sized electronics gadget deploys infrared light for relaxing & widening carotid arteries charting their course from the heart onwards & winding up in the brain. Hence, as a result there is an augment in blood circulation – earlier trials have found that improved blood supply could slacken disease advancement.
The tool is believed to function by revving up the manufacture of nitric oxide, the innate body chemical that aids in relaxing muscles lining the arteries.
Lab evaluations have shown that infrared light – which night-vision eye goggles use – penetrate the skin’s surface & stimulate an enzyme mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase present in the blood vessels that is believed to trigger nitric oxide being released. Arterial widening occurs which increases [...]

Excess alcohol intake mostly causes blurry memories, sound discernment slips & dawn-after feeling that can be really unpleasant. The intermediates & products of alcohol metabolism can make one nauseous, weary, headaches and an overall sense of sluggishness. Moreover, alcohols are diuretics (more frequent urination) thus greater amount of fluids excreted out of the body than what’s taken in which can dehydrate the person. As a result the metabolites of alcohols remain for protracted spans of time in the body thus worsening the hangover & effects lasting for greater periods of time.
Several hangover cures abound – though which ones are truly effective? Here’s a guide to separating meat from gristle – precisely which cures to skip & those which must be tried.
Rev up Water Consumption
Consuming plentiful water or some hydration-providing fluid is an easy means of tackling a hangover. Even though [...]

Stress management could be a potent tool for overall well-being. There is strong proof that being under excess pressure & strain could not merely be a mood-killer but also making people most susceptible to cold, hypertension & cardiovascular ailment. Though there are several means of coping, one stress management approach is eating foods that fight stresses.
Foods could bust stress in myriad ways. For instance, comfort food forms such as a bowlful of tepid oats in fact boosts amounts of feel-good chemical serotonin in the brains. Some food forms could lessen amounts of stress hormones like adrenaline & cortisol which exert their toll on our bodies with passage of time. Ultimately, a wholesome diet could offset effects of stress since they shore up immune systems & bring about normalization of blood pressure. Are you aware of what types of food help [...]