Hypochondria: The Impossible Illness. For millions, a cough is not merely a cough; itâs a drumroll of death, and no amount of diagnostic assurance can convince them otherwise. But the crosstalk between mind and body is such that we may all have a bit of the hypochondriac within. By Jeff Pearlman, published on January 1, 2010 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016.
Advise is a verb, and advice is a noun. So advice is what is given, while the act of giving advice is called advising (or to advise).
advise. vb (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive). 1. to offer advice (to a person or persons); counsel: he advised the king; to advise caution; he advised her to leave. 2. (sometimes foll by: of) to inform or notify. 3. (foll by: with) US to consult or discuss.