ABSTRACT A healthy diet plays an important role in our life as it protects us from various chronic and noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, heart diseases, cancer, etc. Consuming less salt and eating a variety of food items, saturated, sugars and trans fats are essential to maintain a balanced diet. It helps to protect us from malnutrition and certain associated conditions….
ABSTRACT Cauda equina syndrome is rare and morbid condition which cause permanent neurological and sensory dysfunction of lower extremities, sexual function. Most common cause of cauda equina syndrome is herniated lumbar intervertebral disc. It is an emergency condition where the disc expands to the spinal cord and compresses the nerves. Vata dosha is the master key for all operations of…
Abstract Sports injuries occur during exercise or while taking part in any sports and are not limited to athletes only. This occurs due to overtraining, direct application of powerful force on the body part. This is due to failing to warm up the body before heavy exercise that increases the risk of sports injuries and can result in bruises, tears,…
Abstract Whiplash injury is an injury of the neck when the neck is moved forcefully, rapidly in a back and forth direction. It is named so because it mimics the cracking of a whip. Usually the cause of such injury is rear end accidents of cars. Other causes of Whiplash injury can be physical abuse, accidents while playing a sport,…
Abstract Ear is the organ that controls the hearing mechanism and maintains the equilibrium in the body. It receives the sound waves and converts them into proper sounds and sends signals to the brain then we respond naturally. Hearing loss in children can directly affect a child’s ability to develop language, speech and other major social skills that play an…
ABSTRACT Cervix is one of the most important parts of the female body which is usually a passage or tube which connects a female’s vagina to the uterus. Vagina is considered as the internal canal and the uterus is the womb where a baby develops. The cervix performs various functions so the maintenance of the health of the cervix is…
Public interaction is the glue that annexes you into the intricate layers of social acceptance and inclusion. But what if you get up one day, and go to a public gathering where you fail to recognize even familiar faces? This may sound like a loony dream, but the affected people will vouch that the struggle is real. Prosopagnosia, or face…
Abstract This is a nervous system disorder that leads to rhythmic shaking of hands. These tremors sometimes may be misdiagnosed with any other condition so the deep study on this topic is highly recommended. In this condition, the head, middle body and speech may also get affected but shaking hands is the very prominent feature of this condition. This is…
Abstract Colles fracture is named after Abraham Colles who described fracture of distal radius for the first time in Dublin at Royal College of Surgeons. It is one of the most common fractures that are presented in the orthopaedics department. This is a fracture at the distal end of the radius at the cortico-cancellous junction (about 2cm from the distal…
ABSTRACT In Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, there is an outbreak of shingles and that affects facial nerves near the ear. In this condition hearing loss as well as facial paralysis is seen. Varicella-zoster virus is responsible for two conditions in the body that are chickenpox and shingles. Complications of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome are bacterial and viral pneumonia, encephalitis (brain infection) and…