Any sudden movement, lifting a heavy object, twisting may cause muscles or ligaments to stretch or develop some microscopic tears leading to lower back pain. A poor posture (prolonged posture like sitting for long time) or a repetitive stress (repetitive movements like picking up things from the floor in wrong way) can also lead to muscle strain in the lower…
Read Article →Cellulitis is a very common but potentially bacterial infection of the skin. It is the infection of the deeper layers of the skin and the subcutaneous tissues, Such as surgical wound, cut, ulcer, burn, or some skin diseases like eczema or psoriasis Cellulitis may appear as red spot, swollen area which feel tender and hot in touch. It occurs when bacteria enters…
Read Article →What is Glomus Tumour? Glomus tumour is an uncommon true benign tumour arising from contractile glomus cells that are present in the arteriovenous shunts (sucquet-hoyer anastomosis). These tumours are found most often in the dermis of the fingers or toes under a nail; other sites are mucosa of the stomach and nasal cavity. These lesions are characterised by extreme pain….
Read Article →An injury to your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is often referred to as Harlequin syndrome. ANS has the regulatory control over your natural processes like sweating, pupil response and skin flushing. A defective regulation by ANS (dysfunctional ANS) leads to asymmetric flushing and sweating. It is mainly manifested over your face, neck and upper thoracic region of chest. One can…
Read Article →Introduction Trimethylaminuria or commonly known as Fish Syndrome is a metabolic disorder which is inherited and it creates a nasty, offensive body odor which resembles a rotting fish. This happens when a protein called trimethylamine (TMA) in our urine, sweat and breath gets excreted in excess. It is also known as fish malodor syndrome. This happens due to the lack…
Read Article →Being able to walk pain-free is a blessing. Being able to walk without showing the pain is a skill. Sometimes this is a condition an osteoarthritis patient going through. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that most of old age people facing. This disease can be treated at home naturally. People with this mostly face cartilage to rub together, swelling,…
Read Article →Pleomorphic Adenomais a very common type of non-cancerous tumor also known as benign neoplasm. It is found in your salivary gland and most common tumor of the parotid gland. Pleomorphic Adenoma term derived from pleomorphism ie. its variable appearance seen in light microscopy. It is a Benign Mixed tumor (BMT’s) type of salivary gland because of its pleomorphic appearance, characterized by…
Read Article →Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a perplexing large vessel vasculitis that had been recognised for more than 200 years but continues to be a big therapeutic challenge for the physicians. It is a rare type of vasculitis, that causes vessel inflammation. In refractory Takayasu arteritis, the inflammation damages the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of…
Read Article →ABOUT AKIK PISHTI Akik pishti is an herbal, mineral preparation in Ayurveda. As the name pishti suggests, it is mainly available in powder (bhasma) form and is used mostly in heart disorders. AKIK – AN OVERVIEW Akik – Agate (SiO2) is a semi precious stone. Chemically, it is a combination of silica and oxygen, but may contain manganese, iron, and…
Read Article →Introduction Anaplastic ependymoma is an abnormal type of cancer in ependymal cells of the central nervous system. An ependymoma is called as anaplastic when the cells get multiplied very quickly and rapidly. It’s a very rare kind of neoplasm. Adults are prone to anaplastic ependymoma (most commonly seen in spinal cord). In children, it is commonly seen in the brain…
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