What is Iselin disease? Iselin disease is a rare condition that can be very confusing and difficult to distinguish from fracture, sprain or traction apophysitis. It is a painful inflammatory condition of the growth plate (apophysis) of the 5th metatarsal (foot bone) where one of the leg muscles inserts. It is considered as the rare cause of lateral foot pain. The awareness…
It happens in 33% females and in males, it happens to 20% when both attain the age of 50. One of my friends, Harmit Singh who is 52 years old and he lived near Kharar, a small tehsil near Chandigarh used to come and do his job in Mohali. He was an IT professional and earn handsomely in an IT…
Overview Weak muscles and fragile bones is how your body appears if you lack vitamin D. It enhances the chances of deficiency that can cause asthma in children, cognitive impairment in older age, intolerance to glucose and multiple disorders and diseases of heart. The Important Role of Vitamin D Vitamin D is essential to keep one’s bones strong; its deficiency…
Uric acid is a chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines. Purines are nitrogen-containing compounds which are either made inside the cells of our body or come from foods. Most uric acid dissolves in the blood and travels to the kidneys and gets flushed out in urine. If the body produces too much uric acid, it gets…
You know how devastating condition can become if you have arthritis. Arthritis is a kind of condition that causes swelling, pain, and stiffness in your joints. It can happen to all age groups, genders, and ethnic backgrounds. There are many types of arthritis-osteoarthritis is one type, which happens in the joints due to many reasons. Another type is rheumatoid arthritis,…
What is Osteoarthritis? As Per Modern Aspect Osteoarthritis is the most common and long-lasting condition in which ‘osteo’ means bone and ‘arthritis’ means pain and inflammation in the joints. In this condition, the cartilage that protects the ends of the bones wears down, results in the damage of joints and underlying bone. It commonly affects the joints of hands, hip,…
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? As per modern aspect Rheumatoid Arthritis is the most common type of autoimmune disorder that mainly affects the joints such as knee, shoulder, neck, elbow, wrist, and hip. In this condition body’s immune system is not working properly, resulting in inflammation and pain. Common symptoms include Pain, swelling, morning stiffness, weakness, and weight loss. As per…
Knee pain is an extremely common condition that can be caused by both short and long-term problems, in which short-term problem recovers normally on its own but in long-term problem help of a doctor is required. It comprises of tibia, patella, fibula and other ligaments. It can occur at any stage of life. What are the Causes of Knee Pain?…
A painful metabolic, that’s what Gout is, it emerges from the inflammation and when uric acid settles in the cartilages of the joints. It begins from the toes, making it swell and if ignored it spreads to ankles, knees, wrists, elbow and all the joints of hand and feet. It causes an acute pain that is unbearable, causing discomfort and…
Introduction Planet Ayurveda has a perfect herbal remedy for Ankylosing spondylitis, which are taken from the extracts of many herbs. An authentic herbal remedy has no side effect. These are available in joint support pack. The seething pain in the spine is called ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The bones of the spine grow simultaneously, causing stiffness in your back. Mostly it…