Piles is one of the most dreadful and troublesome diseases today. It is mainly caused due to reasons such as persistent constipation, indigestion and bowel related disorders. Most of the times, this disease is caused by hectic lifestyle wherein your food patterns are erratic and work schedules are very exhaustive.
Unhealthy and irregular eating is another [...]
Cordyceps or Yarsagumba or Yarchagumba in nepal is a rare species of plant widely used both in clinical medicine Yarsagumba with its Latin name cordyceps sinesis literally means summer plant and winter insect in the higher himalayan region of Nepal. Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinesis) locally called as “Yarchagumba or Yarsagumba” which is an insect parasite fungus [...]
Tips to help you control your high blood pressure
Make sure your blood pressure is under 140/90 mm Hg
If your systolic pressure is over 140, ask your doctor what you can do to lower it.
If you have diabetes it is even more important to maintain your blood pressure at an acceptable level, which reduces long-term complications [...]
What makes up the spine?
The lower spine consists of five bones, called the lumbar vertebrae. The vertebrae support the body and protect the spinal core and nerves. Between each vertebra is a disk filled with a jelly-like material. The disks act as shock absorbers for the vertebrae. Along the spine are many nerves. Injury to [...]
What is dengue?
Dengue (pronounced den’ gee) is a disease caused by any one of four closely related viruses (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, or DEN-4). The viruses are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. In the Western Hemisphere, the Aedes aegypti mosquito is the most important transmitter or vector of dengue viruses.
What is [...]
Everyone knows what it’s like to witness a child’s temper tantrum. Even before you had kids of your own, you may remember standing in a grocery store line behind some woman who may have uttered that two-letter word no 2-year-old wants to hear – N-O – only to be met by wailing and whining from [...]
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS (AS) is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over time, chronic spinal inflammation can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylosis leads to [...]
For those who suffer have knee pain from arthritis, wearing flatter and more flexible shoes may reduce the complications associated with osteoarthritis in the joints and keep them much more comfortable, says a new research.
The scientists at Rush University in Illinois came to the conclusion that flat shoes, such as flip flops, provide better support [...]
Definition
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Symptoms
Cough with or without sputum (phlegm) production
Pulling in of the skin between the ribs when breathing (intercostal retractions)
Shortness of breath that gets worse with exercise or activity
Wheezing
Comes in episodes
May be worse at night or in early [...]
Ulcers are of various types- mouth ulcers, peptic ulcers, eye ulcers etc. In this article we shall be telling you about peptic ulcer and homemade remedies for stomach ulcers.
Causes of Ulcer
A peptic ulcer may result from hyperacidity, overeating, food poisoning, infections, stress etc. Sometimes certain medications in long term treatments also give rise to stomach [...]