Swelling feet is an annoying problem with many. It hinders day to day life and makes one feel really uncomfortable. It is medically termed as edema. Fluid collects in the fatty tissues under skin and makes the feet swollen. The swelling usually takes place on the upper part of the feet and around ankles. The tissues bloat due to excessive fluid accumulation, making the skin on the feet tight and stretched. If one pokes the swollen portion of the foot with a finger, one will notice a hollow-type
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Sunburn refers to the charring of skin due to over-exposure to sunrays or sun-equivalent sources like welding arcs, tanning lamps etc. The ultraviolet radiation of sun inflames the skin and causes much discomfort. Sun exposure results in increased production of melanin, a protective skin pigment which is dark in color. This explains why the skin tans due to sun exposure. A sun burnt skin becomes red, hot, painful and tender to touch. There may also be blistering and loss of skin (after 4-7 days)
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Stretch mark is a common phenomenon associated with periods of hormonal flux. Rapid weight gain during those periods pulls the elastic fibers located beneath the epidermis and disrupts the normal production of the collagen protein make-up of the fibers, resulting in fine lines on the skin, called stretch marks. It is medically termed as striae gravidarum. Both men and women can have stretch marks; but women are more susceptible to the development of these marks. Puberty and pregnancy result in a
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The modern era has brought in to our lives numerous modern amenities to help us be in tune with a life that is moving at jet speed. Modernity has bombarded us with multiple options to realize our goals and attain a high profile status in life. Blinded by the glamour and pomp of such a life, we have entered in to a rat race and very ignorantly have allowed stress to creep in to our lives and rob us of peace and tranquility. Thus contrary to the common saying, I would say that modernity has overwh
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Sterility refers to the state of being infertile or the incapacity to beget off-springs. Sterility can affect both men and women. If a woman does not conceive inspite of trying for one complete year, any one of the two partners could be sterile. A man's fertility is governed by the testicles which must produce healthy sperms to be ejaculated timely into the woman's vagina. Low sperm count, abnormal sperm motility, poor semen production, structural abnormality in sperm transporting tubes, varicos
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