Frozen shoulder in medical terms is considered adhesive capsulitis which is characterized by a condition that affects the joints of the shoulder. This condition limits the motion of shoulders. According to the anatomy of the human body, the human shoulder is made up of 3 different types of bones that form a ball and socket joint in the shoulder. These…
What is Inflammatory Rheumatism? Inflammatory rheumatism or rheumatic disorders are autoimmune disorders, which cause inflammation to joints, muscles, tendons, bones and other internal body parts. Common Rheumatic disorders or Inflammatory Rheumatism Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Osteoarthritis Scleroderma Lupus Gout Vasculitis Rheumatic fever Sjogren’s syndrome Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Polymyalgia rheumatica Infectious arthritis What Causes Inflammatory Rheumatism?…
Nature has bestowed us with so many natural remedies for arthritis that if you adopt them seriously, you don’t need to pay a visit to your doctor. Their tastes are yummy, bitter and sore but if you pay a look at their benefits, there is nothing better than that. They are always brimming with loads of vitamins & minerals that…
Introduction Vatarakta refers to “Gout” (joint inflammation caused by uric acid where crystals get deposited in the joint space). Vatarakta is made up of two words – Vata & Rakta. Vata- It is the king among doshas without which no disease may take place. Rakta- It is also a very important dhatu which gives nutrition to each and everybody tissues…
साइटिका की समस्या आपके दिन भर एक जगह बैठे रहने से और काफी समय तक गाड़ी चलाने से भी हो सकती है इस बीमारी में आपको रीढ़ की हड्डी से दर्द उठना शुरू होता है और वो दर्द नितम्बों के रास्ते टांगों से पैरों तक जाता है। यह दर्द असहनीय होता है। इस दर्द के कारण ना तो ठीक से…
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,…