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Piles Cure
Hemorroids are “A varicose condition of the external hemorrhoidal veins causing painful swellings at the anus. An individual with piles may experience the following symptoms: A hard lump may be felt around the anus. It consists of coagulated blood, called a thrombosed external hemorrhoid. This can be extremely painful After going to the toilet, a [...]
Chilblains
Is a medical condition wherein ulcers appear at the extremeties when exposed to cold and humidity. They are a localized form of vasculitis that occur when a predisposed individual is exposed to cold. Exposure to the cold can damage tiny blood vessels (capillaries) in the skin, resulting in redness, blisters, itching and inflammation. Cause of [...]
Practices to prevent outbreaks of Hepatitis B and C
As unsafe injection practices trigger periodic outbreaks of Hepatitis B and C, awareness and enforcement are indispensable to stop transmission of the disease American philosopher William James (1842-1910) was bang on target when he queried and quipped: “Is life worth living? It all depends on the liver.” In an age when heart [...]
Mountain Sickness
Altitude Sickness or acute mountain sickness is the effect of high altitude on humans due to low oxygen pressure. It commonly occurs above 2,400 meters (8,000 feet).Its commonly seen in travelers who are not accustomed to such low oxygen pressure. It is not possible to determine who will be affected by altitude sickness, as there are no specific factors that correlate [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ( IBS ) is a functional bowel disorder with no organic pathology where symptoms are caused by changes in how the GI tract works.Population-based studies estimate the prevalence of IBS at 10-20% .The cause of IBS is unknown. The risk of developing IBS increases sixfold after acute gastrointestinal infection. Psychological factors are [...]
Diet after Wt Loss Surgery
Wt loss surgery has become very popular these days and it is very effective in those patients who have failed to loss wt in spite of their sincerest efforts. After bariatric surgery most patients are comfortable and happy by their weight loss . These patients are taken on following diet plan after wt loss surgery [...]
Benefits and side effects of genetically modified food
EFFECTS OF GM ON ENVIRONMENT? FOR GM crops can be engineered to become herbicide-tolerant. This means that farmers can spray chemicals to kill adjacent weeds without harming the crop itself. Growing these GM crops can save time, as farmers can mass-spray the whole area. GM crops can help reduce our agricultural footprint. Some GM plants, [...]
Yeast Infection- causes, symptoms and cures
‘Yeast Infection’ is a disease caused by a fungus known as Yeast. Yeast cells is normally present in the vagina of a woman and it is also called Candida. The infection causes a disease known as ‘Vaginitis’ which occurs because of a particular cell called “Candida albicans”. ‘Vaginitis’ is a stage when the vagina is [...]
Rabies Symptoms and Prevention
The bite of a rabid dog (mad dog) and some other rabid mammals such has monkeys, cats, or rabbits may cause rabies, which is fatal viral disease caused by a rabies virus or Lyssa virus which is present in the saliva of the infected animals. This article discusses the transmission, treatment and diagnosis of rabies [...]
What is Truvada – Benefits and Side effects
What is Truvada Truvada is an anti-HIV medication. Truvada is made by Gilead Science,INC. It prevents HIV from altering the genetic material of healthy T-CELLS. It was approved by the U.S. FOOD and Drug administration (FDA) for use by people living with HIV in August 2004. It is in a category of HIV medicines which [...]
