PAINFUL menstruation is experienced by about 20 per cent of the girls, especially in their teens.It has been broadly classified into two types, primary or essentials, and secondary or organic. There is no specific reason known for the primary cause but the second type may be due to inflammation in the wall of the uterus or due to any growth. It could also be due to the presence of an intrauterine device. The pain can be felt on the...more
Pregnancy is the happiest moment in a woman's life. However, not every woman is blessed to be pregnant naturally. Sometimes due to certain reasons, a woman is unable to give birth to a child. This eventually brings in depression. To come out of this grave situation, surrogacy is the solution. Not just for woman, infertility is also a problem with men. Surrogacy is the solution for both of them. Surrogacy is a medical invention and...more
PILES are haemorrhoids. The term is obtained from the Greek words 'haema' which means blood and 'rhoos' which means flow.Hippocrates defined piles as disease of the external covering of the anus and rectum which occurred due to bad blood and black bile. He mentioned that the dietary factors played an important role. There are two types of piles, external and internal. In the external as the name suggests, there is protrusion of mass on the anus while in internal piles the affected area is inside the anus. It usually affects people who have a diet rich in fact spice, meat, brinjal, cauliflower. Those sedatary habits can also be affects.There will be pain and itching around the anus along with bleeding. Bleeding may occur before or after defecation. In chronic cases there may be a discharge from the mass of piles. The very first line of treatment is to avoid constipation by eating a diet which would help in free bowel movements.TREATMENTHaleela siyah (Terminalia chebula,Retz) 1 gm,Mughilan (Acacia arabica,Willd)1gm,Maghz-e- tukhm-e-Bakyin (Melia azedarach,Linn) 500 gm.They are to be finely powdered and taken one teaspoonful three times daily after meals for about 45...more
If you suspect that you or a loved one has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it's important to seek help right away. The sooner PTSD is confronted, the easier it is to overcome. If you're reluctant to seek help, keep in mind that PTSD is not a sign of weakness, and the only way to overcome it is to confront what happened to you...more
Back pain can be very painful and debilitating. It can last for a day and for some people it can last for many months even years. There are many ways to treat back pain with the most common being the traditional methods to treat and alleviate the pain. However, there is also the option to use complimentary treatment. This option is now becoming...more
Asbestos is the biggest work place killer today. Those who have worked with asbestos or who are regularly in contact with someone who has are at risk from asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. All these are fatal respiratory diseases which are extremely difficult to cure. Research is being carried out in various research labs all over the USA and many pharmaceutical companies are also endeavouring to find new drugs and treatment methods.One rare disease caused by asbestos which is becoming increasingly common is mesothelioma. Although unknown by many today, it is almost certain that awareness of this disease will be broadcasted worldwide because of its increasing occurrence in men aged between 55 and 70. Many of these men are now lodging multi million dollar lawsuits against the companies who subjected them to asbestos. Those most at risk from mesothelioma are those who have been in regular contact with asbestos dust and fibres without sufficient protection. Just a couple of months of exposure to asbestos can lead to mesothelioma 30 years later. The latency period (amount of time the disease takes to start taking effect) of mesothelioma is 30 - 50 years which is one of the...more
For some people, acid reflux treatment in the medicated form might not always be the most efficient option. There are a number of reasons for this, but one of the most important ones is that these are designed to be used only in the short term and...more
The condition of spinal stenosis is such, which causes the spinal cord and the nerves that are around it to get pushed together in a way that constricts the canal. This illness is more common among people of old age, as with the...more
Water purification tablets are extremely versatile and useful tools for water treatment. Their versatility is important and is what makes them so suitable for emergency aid missions and military campaigns.Water purification tablets...more
Rising clinical studies recommend that polyphenols found in tea, can play essential role in Cancer Stages prevention. Researchers also consider that polyphenols help in eradicating cancer cells and end their development.Here are some...more
Several scientific studies based on population have revealed that green and black teas can help in the protection against cancer. As an example, the rates of Cancer Stages have a tendency to become lower in the countries like Japan...more
Often people consult a Trichologist for advice on itchy flaky scalp conditions, many consider they have scalp Psoriasis following a diagnosis from a GP or someone else in the family who has Psoriasis. True scalp Psoriasis is quite...more