Introduction Dystonia is a disorder related to movements where a person’s muscle contracts uncontrollably. Dystonia is classified based on three important factors: age at which symptoms develop; areas of the body affected; and the underlying cause. Dystonia is either caused due to idiopathic (primary) or follows a peripheral injury. Abnormal functioning of the basal ganglia which controls coordination of movement…
Read Article →Abstract Testicular microlithiasis is an unusual condition that is generally diagnosed on a follow up ultrasound of testis or scrotum. In this condition small clusters of calcium are deposited around both of the testicles. In many cases the diagnosis was made accidently while the ultrasound was done for some other reasons like swelling, pain, discomfort and infertility. Even some healthy…
Read Article →Abstract Blood is one of the important fluids present in the body which helps in transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the system. Blood is composed of three cells including Red blood cells for carrying oxygen, White blood cells for fighting infection, and Platelets for forming clots after injury which is very important. It is important for the body to maintain…
Read Article →Abstract As in today’s world of raised infectious disease, we are making ourselves more prone towards bacterial, viral and other infections. People with weaker immunity power ensnare these infections very easily, one such very rarely occurring contagious microorganism is known as ‘Klebsiella pneumoniae. This bacterial organism produces various ailments in an individual having a weak body defence system. Ayurveda deals with such…
Read Article →Abstract Eruptive syringoma is a rare variant of syringoma. This condition is understood as the benign adnexal tumor. These tumors are of the intraepidermal portion of eccrine sweat glands. Eruptive syringoma is of cosmetic importance because it does not cause systemic changes in the body or hampers the physiological functioning of the body. This condition usually develops in females during…
Read Article →Abstract In this article our main topic of discussion is xerostomia. In conditions like these ayurveda works very well, as it focuses on dealing with such ailment by doing detailed prakriti (nature) analysis, and then uses medication according to that by following basic principles of ayurveda out of which one is ‘tridosha theory’ (three principle energies of our body- vata,…
Read Article →Abstract Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia is an idiopathic condition of lungs in which the patient develops unexplained pneumonia. This condition is generally observed in females and the cause for this association with a particular gender is not known. Usually the patient ages around 40- 50 years or more and is a nonsmoker. In ayurveda all the lung disorders are believed to…
Read Article →It can be challenging to know when it’s time to see an acne specialist. You might feel that it’s just acne, so why bother? Or you might think that your acne isn’t serious enough for a doctor who specializes in skin diseases to see you. The reality is that many individuals with acne may benefit from seeing a dermatologist for…
Read Article →Abstract Discoid lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune condition of skin. The patients with systemic lupus erythematosus develop this condition. Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic form of systemic lupus erythematosus. It is characterized by autoantibodies, immune complex formation and immune dysregulation which results in damage of vital organs such as kidneys, skin, blood cells and also the central nervous system….
Read Article →Abstract Why are the kidneys considered as one of the major organs of the body? This is because the kidneys play a crucial role in filtering and removing excess fluid and waste material from the body. Kidneys also maintain proper electrolyte balance in the body and excrete acid produced by the body cells. Not only this, the kidneys also regulate…
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