Abstract Blood is one of the important fluids present in the body which helps in transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the system. Blood is composed of three cells including Red blood cells for carrying oxygen, White blood cells for fighting infection, and Platelets for forming clots after injury which is very important. It is important for the body to maintain…
It can be challenging to know when it’s time to see an acne specialist. You might feel that it’s just acne, so why bother? Or you might think that your acne isn’t serious enough for a doctor who specializes in skin diseases to see you. The reality is that many individuals with acne may benefit from seeing a dermatologist for…
Abstract Gastrointestinal tract is the series of organs that are interlinked with a hollow tube which facilitates the movement of food and water through it. These hollow organs begin with the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and end up in anus. There are specialized nerves cells (part of ANS) located in the walls of this digestive system that…
Abstract Sexual transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that are spread from one person to another. These disease are spread either by sexually intimate (vaginal, oral and anal sex) or sharing needle (in drug abuse) etc. The prevalence of these diseases are becoming very common nowadays. The term sexually transmitted diseases is used to refer to a condition that passes from…
Abstract In Ayurveda our Acharya considers that the health of the person depends on the digestive system as it is the centre of good health. Our food habit defines our health. Ayurveda teaches us how to enhance or how to protect our digestive fire in a proper way as Agni is the key to life. As said by our Acharya’s,…
Abstract Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a rare, chronic skin disorder marked by the appearance of blistering lesions (fluid-filled blisters) and severe itchiness. In some cases, this itchy blistering skin condition affects a small area of the body, while in other cases, it can be quite widespread. The condition can lead to serious health problems, especially when it is widespread. Hence,…
Ulcerative colitis is the nonspecific inflammatory conditions of the alimentary tract and confined to the large intestine. It causes irritation, inflammation, and ulcers in the lining of your large intestines (colon) which produces pus and mucus. Under such conditions, the immune system attacks the healthy intestinal cells and causes inflammation of those cells. It affects the innermost lining of the…
Depression is now one of the most discussed topics in society. From Tik-Tok (now banned in India) to YouTube, you will easily find a lot of social media influencers speaking as an expert on the matter. In one way, the whole range of talk on the matter has made it now less of a social taboo but the majority of…
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a skin disease that is autoimmune in nature and usually linked to the celiac disease. It is an uncommon condition which instead of being linked to the celiac disease, do not affect all the people suffering from it, DH is rare in occurrence as compared to the former. Any age group can be affected by DH but…
ABSTRACT Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare slow-progressing disease that is characterized by the fibrosis of retroperitoneal area in the body like ureters which carry urine from kidneys to the bladder, vessels, and other organs of the abdomen. In this article, we will be learning about the presentation, signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. INTRODUCTION The main…