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….
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…
Introduction Trimethylaminuria or commonly known as Fish Odour 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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Introduction Erectile Dysfunction also known as impotency, is a sexual problem in males characterised by the inability to keep an erection firm enough during sexual intercourse. Having this trouble from time to time is not always a cause of concern but if it is an ongoing issue, it can cause stress, affects self confidence of the individual and contributes to…
Introduction It is an inherited disease which is autosomal recessive. It damages the nervous system which is progressive. Initially it disturbs the gait coordination. It then leads to scoliosis,various heart disease and diabetes. It really does not affect the person’s cognitive function. The disease occurs slowly and becomes progressive. It sometimes leads to immobility. This happens due to genetic mutation…