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  1. Chest pain An abnormal pain in the chest could be a sign of a heart disorder. This kind of pain could show up at different times -- morning or evening, and in different people -- male or female. When this occurs, you should remain very calm wherever you may be until the pain subsides. The wisest decision to take after the pain has subsided is to report to a doctor for proper diagnose and appropriate treatment. 2. Heartbeat increases The increase in the rates of heartbeat could be a symptom of a heart attack. This kind of sign can show up at any time of the day. When this happens, the heart beats faster than usual. In this case, you should stop whatever you are doing at that particular moment, and remain calm throughout the reaction. Forcing yourself to control the situation will not help. Instead, stay calm and take it easy on yourself. Seek medical treatment immediately after the reaction to avoid a deadly situation. Consulting a doctor immediately will help him/her (the doc...

  Psycho-oncology is an awesome specialty in the professional field of psychology. It deals with cancer's physical, social, psychological, and behavioral aspects to improve your overall quality of life. Though it has been rehearsed in India for over a decade now, many people are unaware. Moreover, mental health has been taboo for many, making it difficult for cancer patients to talk to a healthcare professional. Therefore, the cancer patients and families need to understand that talking to a psycho-oncologist does not mean that the patient is mentally unstable but helps cope with cancer more effectively. Benefits of talking to a Psycho-oncologist: A Psycho-oncologist is a specialist trained to provide specialized interventions from the time of diagnosis through treatment and beyond. They focus on psycho-social factors of patients and guardians and understand needs, help people and families negotiate with loss, learn coping strategies, and build strength. They also engage in pre-an...

 Our sense of balance comes from a combination of what our eyes see, and what the balance mechanism in our inner ear senses about the position of our head and body and whether the two match. The vestibular system (inner ear balance mechanism) works with the visual system (eyes, muscles and parts of the brain that work together to let us 'see') and both working together stop objects blurring when we move our head and also helps us maintain awareness of our position. The balance mechanism in the inner ear. The semicircular canals contain fluid that, as it moves as we move, or move our heads, cause tiny hairs in the canals to move, and it's this movement that's fed back to the brain via the vestibular nerve. Common cause of dizziness The most common cause of feeling dizziness when you look up is a disorder of the inner ear called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV. It's thought it's caused by “debris” that's known as "otoconia", which is sm...