Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Est. Read time: 1 - 2 mins Contributor : Mira Sharon Navigating Through Woman’s Menstrual Cycle: Understanding Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and the Efficacy of Various Treatment Approaches Introduction While women undergoes the menstrual cycle, some of us are acutely aware of how it affects our body, and emotional wellbeing while others are not perturbed at all. The ups and downs of a woman’s menstrual cycle can be described as waves, and in order to navigate it, it is beneficial for everyone to understand why. A particular phase many women complaint about is ..read more

Migraine Migraine Est. Read time: 1 - 2 mins Contributor: Mira Migraine? Have you ever been going about your day finishing a project or completing your evening walk when suddenly you feel a throbbing, pulsing sensation in your head slowly building up and even after time passes it fails to dissipate? Well, this might just be a migraine. If you endure this, you are not alone! More than one billion people per year are affected by migraines. Let’s delve further into this issue and unravel treatment methods that work best.  What is a Migraine? A migraine is essentially an extremely inten ..read more

Headache Est. Read time: 1 - 2 mins Headache According to Western Medicine, headache is classified into primary and secondary group. Primary type headache is pain in the head, neck or face, which is not related to other conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. This group of headaches is recurrent and persistent without any clear underlying cause. On the other hand, secondary headache is caused by infections, pre-existing conditions like brain tumour, or injury, medications, and sleep disorders among others. However, many studies (Do et al, 2019) have poi ..read more

Endometriosis & Excessive Bleeding Est. Read time: 2 - 3 mins What is endometriosis A disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus, grows outside the uterus. With endometriosis, the tissue can be found on the ovaries, fallopian tubes or the intestines. Sign and symptoms The most common symptoms are pain in the lower abdomen. You may suffer excessive bleeding or irregular bleeding. Pelvic pain and cramping may begin before and extend several days into a menstrual period. Pain with intercourse. Pain with bowel movements or urination. Excessive bleeding. Infertility. Treat ..read more

Shoulder Pain Est. Read time: 3 - 4 mins What causes shoulder pain? Some common causes of shoulder pain is rotator cuff dysfunction due to tendonitis, bursitis, adhesive capsulitis, arthritis, bone spurs, dislocation or broken shoulder bone, and nerve injury (Uppal et. al., 2015). A sudden shoulder pain with sharp and crushing pain that runs from your chest to the left jaw, arm or neck, accompanied with shortness of breath, dizziness, or sweating may be a sign of a heart attack (Arthritis Australia). Call emergency number “000” if you experience the above. Injury to the shoulder like d ..read more

Pain Est. Read time: 1 - 2 mins What is pain? Acute pain is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience usually caused by tissue damage. However, you can have pain with no tissue damage to muscles, tendons, bones or nerves when pain becomes chronic. It is a complex interaction of biological and psycho-social factors. Pain threshold vs tolerance Pain threshold is the minimum intensity at which a person begins to perceive, or sense, a stimulus as being painful. Pain tolerance, is the maximum amount of pain a person can tolerate or bear. Role of drugs and intervention Pain threshold c ..read more