Tag Archives: Symptoms

An overdose can be a life-threatening emergency. It occurs when someone takes more drugs than their body can handle, leading to severe and potentially fatal symptoms. Knowing the signs of a drug overdose is crucial for seeking immediate medical attention. Some common signs of a drug overdose include difficulty breathing, unconsciousness, seizures, chest pain, and vomiting. If you suspect that …

Heart disease is a broad term used to refer to any medical condition affecting the body’s circulatory system. It’s a deadly condition that causes millions of death around the world every year, making it vital to identify and understand the common risk factors of the disease. Also known as cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart disease encompasses a group of disorders that …

Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of depression occurring with other mental/mood disorders (anxiety, agitation, or schizophrenia). Though Amitriptyline serves as an effective medication, it is not used as a first-line agent to treat the mentioned mental condition. This is due to its potential toxicity. Elavil overdose occurs when someone takes more than the normal …

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes is one of the most common illnesses globally. Figures show that over 422 million people are diagnosed with this condition and that a large portion of these cases can be found in low- and middle-income countries. Since it causes around 1.6 million deaths yearly, it’s only right to conclude that the disease …

Tuberculosis is also commonly known as TB. TB is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. It is a highly contagious disease, where the bacteria easily transmits through the droplets during a cough or sneeze by an infected person. According to the latest statistics, more than 1.4 million people have lost their lives to TB and it is ranked as …

A human being spends almost 30% of his life in sleeping. Some may consider it an unnecessary waste and will find ways to stay awake longer and do something with that time. However, sleep is necessary for rejuvenation and quality sleep is essential if you wish to stay in top gear. Unfortunately, not everyone has the luck of good health …

Dry eyes can be a serious issue. Dry eyes usually causes when the tear gland does not produce enough tear for an eye. Because of which you cannot resist dust and other foreign material which may hurt your eyes. Some of the most common dry eyes symptoms are red eyes, sore eyes, itchy eyes, burning sensation, blurred vision. Also it …

Sleep and that too quality sleep of sufficient duration is of vital importance for a person’s mental and physical health. Unfortunately, very few people truly enjoy what can be termed as blissful sleep. Many of us suffer from some form of sleep disorder or the other and we may not even be aware of it. Sleep disorders can range from …

If you are experiencing some health issues like seeing halos and glares around the lights, or is there a sudden vision loss, or a severe headache and pain in your eyes. Then you could be possibly suffering from a severe eye disorder, called Glaucoma. There are various factors which can damage your eyes and can gradually lead to vision loss …

Menopause can be a time for mystery for some women while to others it may not be such serious. Different women experience different menopause symptoms. While some experience hot flashes, others experience severe headaches and others night sweats and nausea among other symptoms. Whichever the case, it is only a matter of knowing what foods to add to your diet …