Abstract Periodontal (gum) disease is a common, yet serious, gum infection that affects the soft tissue and the bone that support the tooth. The disease, in more specific medical terminology, is called ‘Periodontitis,’ which means ‘inflammation around the tooth.’ The main cause of the disease is poor dental hygiene. The disease requires proper treatment because it can potentially damage the…
Read Article →Introduction Vidanga (Embelia Ribes) is a shrub, having medicinal importance. It is a woody creeper shrub having a flexible and brittle stem. It is also known as False black pepper due to its color and appearance similar to Black pepper. White flowered embelia is it’s another common name. This herb is found in the hilly areas of India like the…
Read Article →Abstract Ageing is a natural process that every individual undergoes as he/she gets ‘older’ in life. The process of ageing cannot be averted, but it can surely be delayed with the help of cosmetic procedures like Botox injections, or with Ayurvedic products which can regenerate the body cells to help maintain a youthful look for a longer time. Planet Ayurveda…
Read Article →ABSTRACT Granulomatosis was formerly also known as Wegner’s disease. Granulomatosis with Polyangitis or GPA is a rare condition that arises due to unknown origin and any age group can be affected by this disease. GPA causes inflammation of various cells and tissues in the body like blood vessels, kidney, and Respiratory tract infection. GPA can damage various parts and organ…
Read Article →INTRODUCTION Scriptophobia is the fear of writing in public. As the name suggests script means to write and phobia means fear. Scriptophobia is considered to be a social and specific fear, due to which the one suffering from it, finds it difficult to write in public. Sometimes they develop such an intense amount of anxiety while writing that they start…
Read Article →ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA ABSTRACT Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita or AMC is a rare congenital disease affecting the body physically in various ways. In fact, it is known to be a physical sign that is expressed in various diseases. One or more areas of the body get affected by this where to occur contractures that are non-progressive in nature. It is…
Read Article →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…
Read Article →ABSTRACT Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN) is a rare nervous system disorder which was also formerly known as Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome. Its manifestation starts from childhood itself, a child presenting with difficulty in movement. With passing time this difficulty in movement gets worse. Rigidity, spasms in involuntary muscles, the problem in walking, these are the major characteristics of PKAN. Trouble and speech…
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