If you are having some trouble with your throat and are not able to understand what is wrong, the possibility is that you have meningitis. Meningitis is very similar to the flu, the symptoms seem to be the same, yet, it would be beneficial if you stay alerted and understand the symptoms and signs of meningitis. Symptoms and signs of meningitis Symptoms and signs of meningitis may develop within hours or even take days to understand that it has developed in the body. A severe headache, stiff neck, fever etc. are the main symptoms that can tell you that it’s meningitis. Some other signs of meningitis are as follows: Constant vomiting and nausea Disoriented and drowsy Highly sensitive to bright light Poor appetite Seizure, which may develop into a coma The symptoms in infants could be as follows: Irritable syndrome Fever Mal feeding Lethargy crime A soft spot on the forehead which seems to be bulging When the meningitis infection enters the bloodstream, there are some other symptoms you may undergo, such as: Change in color of skin High stomach pain Ice cold feet and hands Muscle and joint pain Heavy breathing Chills What are the causes of meningitis? Meningitis is caused because of certain bacteria and viruses.

Migraine attacks are usually accompanied by headaches that are severe and unbearable. According to research, migraine is three times more common in women than men. If you are affected by migraines, you will see flashing lights or zigzag lines and may even experience temporary loss of vision. Continuous feeling of vomiting, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound are some of the most common migraine symptoms. Things like light and sound can trigger migraine attacks. One common cause that leads to migraines is different chemicals affecting your body and making changes to your nerves and composition of blood vessels. These changes are temporary in nature. You can also experience difficulty in vision and a throbbing headache. Let’s look at some of the common migraine triggers that are reported by individuals commonly affected by it: Caffeine A human brain needs adenosine to control the blood activity in the body. Caffeine is a major cause of fluctuations in the adenosine levels in the brain. Adenosine, when blocked by the level of caffeine in one’s body, can affect the normal functioning and result in severe headaches. It is, therefore, important that you monitor your caffeine intake if you are affected by migraines.

Ovarian cancer is a form of cancer that originates in the ovaries, a part of the female reproductive system. It is the tenth most common type of cancer detected among women. Read on to know more about ovarian cancer symptoms, causes, risk factors, types, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Symptoms of ovarian cancer In the early stage of ovarian cancer, the symptoms might be non-existent. As the condition progresses, it might project symptoms that may often be misconstrued for benign health conditions. The signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer could involve the following Bloating or swelling in the abdomen Back pain Frequent urination Unexplained weight loss Nausea and tiredness Pain while having intercourse Discomfort or pain in the pelvic region Loss of appetite or quickly feeling full even after eating little food Constipation Causes of ovarian cancer Researchers haven’t been able to narrow down the exact cause of ovarian cancer as yet; however, there are multiple factors that could contribute to the development of this condition. Following are some factors that could amplify the risk of ovarian cancer in women: Age – Although ovarian cancer can affect a woman of any age, it is mostly observed among women aged between 50 and 60 years.

The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive lung disease where a person typically suffers from emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Emphysema is a lung condition where the alveoli, which are the tiny sacs in the lungs that allow the passage of oxygen between the lungs and the bloodstream are destroyed. Chronic bronchitis is a lung condition in which the lining of the bronchial tubes start narrowing and suffer from inflammation. The symptoms of COPD start on a mild side and if left untreated they become severe with the passage of time. Unfortunately, because of this, it is difficult to identify the disease in its early stages as the COPD lung disease symptoms are not distinct and there is a high probability that you might dismiss it as normal flu or cold. One of the most common and alarming COPD lung disease symptoms associated with this disease is having trouble breathing. Read further to know more about the signs and symptoms that indicate that you might suffer from a case of COPD. Early symptoms of COPD The early signs and symptoms of COPD are nothing severe. Here are some of the common early symptoms that you need to pay heed to:

One of the most common forms of cancer across the country, colorectal cancer starts from the inner lining of the large intestine including the colon and rectum. Like almost every other cancer, colorectal cancer develops from a harmless tumor that people tend to overlook. These tumors will not exhibit any symptoms until they grow large. Colorectal cancer usually develops from polyps that grow in the inner surface of the intestines. The two types of polyps found in the intestines include: Inflammatory and hyperplastic polyps do not carry the risk of developing into cancerous tumors. However, it is necessary to remove the ones growing on the right side of the colon as they tend to turn malignant. Adenomatous polyps or adenomas are mostly cancerous and can even turn into metastatic colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer develops from abnormal cells present in the polyps called dysplasia, and are commonly observed in people suffering from inflammatory diseases like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Symptoms Fortunately, there are a couple of signs that help detect cancer at an early stage and prevent it from becoming metastatic. Symptoms such as changes in bowel habits, constipation or diarrhea, pain and bloating in the abdomen, and fatigue are some common symptoms and might be a result of some other abdominal disease.

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that speeds up the natural life cycle of skin cells. The condition causes healthy skin cells to multiply rapidly and grow over the existing skin thus creating red patches on the skin. There are no known causes of psoriasis; however, studies indicate that an imbalance in neutrophils (white blood cells) to aid the immune system fight off infections can trigger an overproduction of skin cells leading to psoriasis. Overactive T-cells originally designed to attack and destroy infections can turn against the immune system and attack the healthy cells inadvertently triggering an increase in the production of healthy skin cells to counter the attack. Psoriasis is the result of the rapid skin buildup forming the outer layer that can cause painful and sensitive skin patches. Infections, skin injuries including cuts, scrapes, bites, sunburns, stress, smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, vitamin D deficiency, and side effects of certain medications taken for managing high blood pressure can trigger a psoriasis infection. A family history of people suffering from obesity, viral, and bacterial infections also increase the risk of psoriasis infection. Plaque psoriasis is one of the most common types of psoriasis that results in dry and raised skin lesions covered with silvery scales.

The human body does its best to protect itself from ailments and injuries; the immune system takes care of the diseases, whereas, blood loss due to injuries are taken care of by blood clotting or the process of coagulation. Blood clotting might not appear to be quite significant, but it prevents excessive bleeding when you rupture a blood vessel. Once the wound heals, the body breaks down the clots on its own. There are instances when these blood clots do not dissolve on their own and can even form inside the blood vessels for no apparent reason. This can lead to serious health issues. However, there’s another phenomenon pertaining to blood clots that can have life-threatening consequences— hemophilia. What is hemophilia? Hemophilia is a rare condition which is known to affect one in 10,000 people according to the statistics of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH). It is a condition in which the blood does not clot like it normally does as it lacks the sufficient blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). This can prove quite disastrous when a person is injured and the blood does not clot to prevent excessive bleeding. The absence of the clotting factors is incredibly dangerous and can eventually lead to fatal situations.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is a condition that afflicts the normal functioning of the lungs. The disease is characterized by the inflammation of the lungs, thereby causing an obstruction in the flow of air through the organs. The term is used to collectively denote several diseases related to the lungs, including refractory asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. An individual with COPD will have trouble in breathing, constant mucus production, and coughing and wheezing. The pulmonary disease puts one at an increased risk of developing heart diseases, cancer in the lungs, and other related conditions. The disease is reported to be majorly caused by exposure to irritants over time. These irritating elements enter the lungs and airways, causing damage that triggers COPD. While the main cause of the condition is smoking of tobacco, there are also other lung damaging causes that can trigger the pulmonary disease. Some of the main factors that cause the development of COPD include the following: Smoking tobacco – As mentioned above, most of the cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are a result of smoking. According to reports, more than 80 percent of cases of COPD are found among individuals who smoke. A burning cigarette releases more than 7,000 chemicals, and most of these are extremely harmful when inhaled.

Diabetes is a dangerous condition, which can worsen any other diseases or illness present in a human body and pave the way for further complications. One needs to take care of his or her eating habits and make necessary lifestyle changes to get normal sugar levels. Controlling blood sugar levels is crucial to prevent diabetes as well as to manage the condition if already affected by it. It is mandatory on your part to know what should be your normal blood sugar levels and how you can check it on a periodic basis to lead a healthy life. Normal blood sugar levels for a non-diabetic person There are three parameters in which the blood sugar level is detected. You need to check the degree of blood sugar after 10 hours of eating, which is usually before having anything in the morning after you woke up, provided you had the dinner at least 10-12 hours before the time of the blood test. The normal blood sugar levels during the fasting phase should be within the range of 70-99 mg/dl. The next parameter is to test the blood sugar level after the first meal, which is usually lunch. This blood has to be taken a right after 1.5-2 hours of lunch.

Placed under the category of spondyloarthropathies, ankylosing spondylitis has symptoms and causes similar to psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis (previously known as Reiter’s disease), and arthritis associated with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These diseases affect the spine, other joints, eyes, skin, mouth, and various organs. A type of arthritis that affects the spine, ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory disease that fuses some parts of the spine together, and it also affects the ribs and joints in the lower back known as sacroiliac joints. More common among men, the onset of ankylosing spondylitis symptoms begins in late adolescence or early adulthood, mostly between the ages of 17 years and 45 years. Ankylosing spondylitis can also occur among children. In such cases, it is known as juvenile ankylosing spondylitis. The cause of this disease is mostly due to genetic and environmental factors. What causes ankylosing spondylitis symptoms? It has been seen that people with a particular human leukocyte antigen called the HLA-B27 antigen are susceptible to ankylosing spondylitis. This gene can be inherited in the family. However, not everyone with this gene is affected by ankylosing spondylitis symptoms. It has been observed that nearly 10% people with this gene do not have ankylosing spondylitis.