Gas in the gut (also called flatulence) produces an uneasy sensation that includes the feeling of bloating, abdominal discomfort or cramps, a heavy full feeling with/without abdominal distension, and a desire to release air either from the mouth as a burp, or from the anus as flatus. Some amount of gas in the gut is
A cough is a protective and a physiological response or reflex that involves rapid and forceful expulsion of air from the respiratory tract through the mouth to help remove irritants and excessive mucus from our airways. AIRWAY STRUCTURE An important part of our respiratory tract (airway) is the pharynx (the throat) that connects to the
Epilepsy is a neurological condition in which the brain activity becomes abnormal causing episodes of unusual sensations, muscle activity, and awareness called a seizure. At least 2 seizures without a known trigger occurring at least 24 hours apart are required for calling it epilepsy. The manifestation of a seizure ranges from staring blankly or rolling
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are abnormalities in the structure and functioning of the heart that are present at birth due to genetic or developmental errors inside the womb. Congenital heart defects can manifest at birth, in infancy, childhood, or sometimes even in late teens or adulthood, based on the type and severity of the heart
WHAT IS PAIN AND WHY DOES IT OCCUR Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue injury or damage. Therefore, pain is a sensation that intimates some ongoing injury or damage at or around the site where the pain is felt. Pain may be acute (sudden onset, short-term; lasts