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Taking sensory perception for granted is so easy. Experiencing the world through the senses feels so natural and automatic, it is rarely thought about unless there is something wrong with it, when the dysfunction can be maddening. One of the best ways of guarding against loss of sensory perception is knowing what causes it.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, 37 million adults snore consistently every night. Although men are twice as likely as women to snore, that number equalizes after menopause. The most common cause of snoring in women is weight gain, however, there are other known reasons women snore.
Women may experience dizziness if they bend over and then stand up too quickly and they may feel nauseous after ingesting certain medications. Frequent dizziness or nausea may be a sign of a condition that requires a medical diagnosis and treatment.
Many women will experience some form of facial hair growth at some point in life. Most chin hair growth is a result of aging or natural hormone changes. Excessive hair growth, however, can be an indication of a hormonal imbalance or more serious problem.
Urethral inflammation (also known as urethritis) is characterized by inflammation of the urethra which is the narrow tube through which urine exits the body. Both women and men can acquire a urethral infection. However, women run a much higher risk of infection.
Hair loss is often easier to spot in men than in women, yet many women experience hair loss at some point in their lives. According to familydoctor.org, the normal cycle of hair growth lasts for two to six years, and some hair loss is normal. But a dramatic and abnormal loss of hair is usually a byproduct of hormonal changes, medical treatments, poor nutrition or infections.
You've just attended your five-year high school reunion and are startled to see that some of your former teenager buddies have already begun to turn gray, and they're only 23-years-old; it happens. Most of us don't start graying until we're in our 30s and 40s but there are those individuals who, due to their genetic blueprint, start to lose the pigment in their hair very early on. Although we refer to our hair turning gray (or white) that's not exactly what happens. Dark hair doesn't turn white; rather, you shed your dark hair, and it is replaced by new hair…
Dowager's hump is a term that describes a curving of the upper spine, also known as "hunchback," which can be caused by degenerative conditions like arthritis, problems with development, trauma or a combination of osteoporosis and compression fractures in that region. The condition is also called kyphosis or osteopenia and is a common and feared condition, especially among the elderly.
Although some people are born with color vision defects or general color blindness, others acquire this incurable vision defect during their lifetime. There are four primary reasons for color perception changes.
By the age of 40, more than 40% of women have experienced some hair loss, as part of the aging process. There are two types of hair loss, permanent or androgenetic alopecia and temporary, alopecia areata. While there is no cure, identifying the cause and determining the treatments can considerably slow the progression of hair loss.
Physiologically, men and women are very different. The physiological differences in men and women mean that men and women can suffer from separate medical symptoms and conditions. Sometimes, however, the differences can result in men and women experiencing the same medical symptom but for different reasons. Nosebleeds are an example of this. For women, hormones, the environment and other factors play huge roles in whether or not a nosebleed occurs.
You've spent weeks preparing for the occasion. You've selected the perfect dress, which fits you like a glove, and then, on the big day, you are so bloated that you could pass for four months pregnant. This has happened to most of us, and it's distressing. Bloating can be caused by a number of factors, and there are ways to prevent it, although sometimes nothing works, and you just have to suffer through it.
According to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), hair loss affects approximately 20 million women in the United States. The most common causes of women's hair loss are genetic predisposition and hormonal imbalances, but other causes can include stress, diet deficiencies, medications, immune system problems or skin conditions. Many types of women's hair loss are temporary or can be treated.
