Starting to feed a baby solid foods is an exciting milestone for parents — and one that also comes with a lot of new questions and concerns. What’s the best way to avoid food allergies once your baby has mastered single-grain cereals and is ready to move on to new foods? What foods are most […]
Amnesia refers to partial or complete loss of memory. Different types and degrees of amnesia occur in old age and in some mental disorders. The most common form of this disease is verbal amnesia. In this condition, the patient forgets words or names. An uncommon form of amnesia is temporary loss of memory, in which […]
Gastritis is a name for inflammation of the lining of the stomach. The infection can be mild or acute. It can also lead to an infection of the same or can be chronic. People with severe iron deficiencies are prone to chronic gastritis. Disorders of the stomach lining affect the process of digestion, thus leading […]
Cataract is a common eye disease. A cataract refers to an area of the lens of a person’s eye that has become whitish and opaque instead of remaining clear. The result is that the person cannot see clearly. The crystalline lens, through which light travels into the interior of the eye, is situated just behind […]
SPF is the acronym for Sun Protection factor. Your skin has a natural SPF, partly determined by how much melanin you have, or how darkly pigmented your skin is. If you have a darker skin tone, then it is likely that you may have a higher natural SPF.
SPF is a number that you can use […]
