Medical Conditions

Introduction Fever is a circumstance in which the body temperature increases, triggered by an immune response to an external infection. What some parents don’t realise is that fever is not a disease to be treated. Some well-meaning parents tend to give fever medication when it is not required, waking up children to administer their medicines or even worse, sponging their children with rubbing alcohol. This is so common that some healthcare professionals have dubbed this fear as “fever phobia”. Instead of working to bring the child’s temperature back to normal, make your child’s overall wellbeing and comfort your priority. Please […]

Introduction Colic is characterised by unexplained bouts of crying in an otherwise healthy infant, sometimes lasting for up to a few hours at a time. It usually starts a few weeks after birth, but will get better as time goes by. By the age of 4 months, most children would have outgrown this condition. During an episode of colic, the infant can cry uncontrollably, and it might seem impossible to calm the child down. For this reason, many parents feel distressed and helpless, and might blame themselves for the situation even though colic is not due to any wrongdoing on […]

Introduction Muscle and joint pain can happen to anyone of any age, from the avid athlete who overstretched a muscle at the gym, to the coach potato who fell asleep in an awkward position. Muscle pain is caused with damage to your muscle fibres. Most people experience muscle pains due to due to stress, overstraining, or poor posture during a physical activity. Joint pain, on the other hand, is related to injury to tendons, ligaments or cartilage. Signs & Symptoms The main sign of muscle and joint pain is, well, pain. The pain could be sharp, or a dull throb. […]

Introduction As the name suggests, a headache refers to a pain in the head and neck region, and ranges from a mild inconvenience to a debilitating condition. According to the World Health Organization, about 47% of the adult population has experienced a headache at least once within the last year. There are a few categories of headaches. Tension headaches are the most common, typically stemming from stress, lack of sleep, poor posture and straining of eyes. Cluster headaches are caused by an over activity in the brain. They are not so common, but are extremely painful. Rebound headaches are also […]