Abstract Disc herniation is one of the most common degenerative spine disorders diagnosed with abnormalities of the lumbar spine. It affects two to three percent of the population worldwide. The ratio is higher among the adult population. In the initial stages, it includes lumbalgia and then progresses to sciatica. Symptoms are seen in the early stage of the disease which…
Abstract Pulmonary diseases are the diseases that affect parts of the respiratory tract and majorly the lungs. There are a number of causes that can lead to pulmonary diseases. The causes include infections, tobacco smoke, asbestos, air pollution and radon. Pulmonary diseases include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, lung cancer, pulmonary eosinophilia, pulmonary fibrosis etc. In the text below we…
ABSTRACT Allodynia is a nervous system disorder in which there is pain sensation only due to any stimuli and pain does not provoke normally without stimulus. It is not a life threatening condition but it may affect day to day lifestyle activities. Allodynia may mimic hyperalgesia, in which there is exaggerated response to painful touch/ stimuli. So allodynia can be…
Abstract Chylous ascites is a rare condition. Some three decades back, chylous ascites were reported as 1 in 20,000 cases. However, now the incidence of chylous ascites has increased. It is believed to have increased due to increase in the survival rate of patients with cancer and excessive surgical intervention such as laparoscopic surgery and transplantation. In this article, let…
Abstract Human body is composed of a mesh of nerves running all around the body. Sciatic nerve is one of them. Sciatica nerve is the largest nerve in the body which is formed by the union of five nerves emerging from the lower segment of spine. Its route runs deeply through buttocks, back of the thigh and all the way…
ABSTRACT Unlike a variety of diets, an Ayurvedic diet gives you personalized recommendations on which foods to eat and which to avoid based on your Prakriti or body type. It’s also well-known because it’s said that it encourages not only physical but also mental health. Ayurveda is an Indian form of holistic medicine that focuses on encouraging body-mind balance. The…
Abstract Dogs being beloved pets have the most attention from their owners. Unknowingly dogs get prone to many diseases that are fatal and hard to deal with. Hepatitis is such a fatal viral disease that affects dogs and compromises their body organs. Young dogs have a high mortality rate against this viral infection caused by the Canine virus. In this…
Abstract Have you ever encountered pain in the thorax region and said oh my God! it’s a heart attack….actually whenever there is a pain in the chest region the thing that usually comes to the mind is our heart is affected or it is the lungs. If the pain is present externally then the possibility is more of ribs being…
Abstract Pituitary gland is a small pea shaped gland located in the base of the skull specifically the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. It is an endocrine gland that secretes various hormones such as ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone), GH (growth hormone), prolactin, oxytocin, etc. and controls a number of processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction, etc. in the body….
Abstract Blastomycosis is a systemic disease caused by a moisture-growing fungus that affects both human beings and animals. This fungal infection hampers humans and animals (Dogs) similarly. Blastomycosis affects many body organs in the body. Dogs with Brain involvement can be risky and can also cause death if more than three body systems get involved. Yet, t is not always…