Coughing up White Phlegm
Phlegm or sputum or mucus is naturally produced by the body so as to keep the nasal pathways moist. When the body is attacked by irritants or germs, then the…
Loose Stool
Normal stool is soft, firm, and brownish in color with a peanut butter like consistency that prevents any strain or pressure during bowel movements. Any change in this texture, color,…
Occipital Lymph Node
The occipital lymph nodes are 1 to 2 cm oval or ball shaped glands situated next to the muscles between the neck and the head. They are a part of…
How to Make Your Face Less Oily?
An oily face is caused due to increased production of sebum by the sebaceous glands or oil glands present in the skin. The oil or sebum produced by the gland…
What causes Oily Urine?
Very few people ever take a moment to look keenly at their wastes. But it is dangerous to avoid doing this seemingly irrelevant task; the urine or feces that one…
White Stuff in Urine
The presence of white stuff in urine may be harmless or it may be indicative of some underlying illness. Patients need to seek medical attention if such white stuff in…
Coughing up Thick Green Mucus
Coughing up thick green mucus is usually a harmless condition and often occurs as a symptom of the natural response of the body in its fight against bacteria, viruses, and…
Misophonia
Literally meaning ‘hatred of sound,’ misophonia is a rare condition that is marked by occurrence of flight, anger, disgust, hatred and other negative emotions upon exposure to certain types of…
Ragi – Health Benefits
Ragi, also known as finger millet, is a food with very high nutritional value. It is an easy to digest food, just like oats and is also rich in calcium…
Oily Stool
Oily stool is caused due to the presence of fats in stool and is medically referred to as steatorrhea. It usually occurs due to malabsorption of fats when food is…