I worked in Japan for almost a year and when I first arrived in Nagoya, one of my first observations was the limited choice of sweet beverage in a convenience store I went to. And this is not unique in that convenience store but also to other stores I’ve been...
Pain between the shoulder blades or what experts would refer to as the interscapular pain could be due to different causes such as a muscle strain, heart attack, or even lung cancer. Having discomfort between the shoulder blades? Well, do not panic just yet because there could be a lot...
As you grow older, achieving a good complete sleep is becoming harder and harder. Almost everyone is looking forward to a good sleep most especially after a long tiring day. The best feeling every morning is waking up feeling refreshed and well-rested. Aside from it gives you a positive feeling...
What is the use of Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream? Triamcinolone acetonide cream is a medication used to treat various issues in the skin including psoriasis of scalp rash skin inflammation eczema T-cell lymphoma allergies genital itching anal itching dermatitis The cream reduces the symptoms of skin diseases such as redness, itching,...
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, best known as ACE inhibitors, are a group of drugs that treat hypertension or high blood pressure. An ACE inhibitor works by relaxing and widening the body’s blood vessels. By doing so, it allows proper blood circulation or blood flow, reduces stress on the heart, and lowers...
Bacterial infections of the eye such as ulcers of the cornea or conjunctivitis are common. The treatment is usually through an antibacterial administered via an ophthalmic solution. For pink eye and corneal ulcers, ofloxacin ophthalmic solution is advised. Here are how it should be used and side effects one should...
Neck pains are normally developed while we sleep, sometimes they are in the form of strains in the vein or also called stiff neck. However, when a person is already experiencing a neck pain that is not usually associated with their sleeping position, it is important to take many factors...
Issues with blood pressure is a serious problem nowadays. Actually, wherever we go around the world, high blood pressure is a condition that almost everyone experiences. According to the World Health Organization, the approximate number of deaths caused by hypertension or high blood pressure is around 7.5 million; and that...
Sometimes, people see the medical world getting weirder than what it is meant to be. This is also thanks to the nonstop discovery of newer treatments by the minute. However weird or out of this world they may sound, most of the unusual medical practices are already proven to be...
We all thought that the occurrence of high blood pressure only happens to people with people age, little do we know that it is possible for anyone to experience this condition; people who are middle-aged and even little kids are prone to high blood pressure or hypertension. What is...