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Don't lose the hope, when its dark, stars come out. It seems present time is era of diseases. Everyone has the minor to major health ailments. Staying positive during the illness, helps in better healing. There is great saying – when 'I' is replaced by 'we' even illness become wellness.
Chronic kidney disease refers to the slow and progressive loss of kidney function with time. This may occur in a single or both the kidneys. It is different from acute renal failure in that the changes in the kidney function are not sudden but appear over time, many a times it may remain unnoticed and is accidentally diagnosed. Chronic kidney disease is one of the major causes of hypertension these days. It is better known as renal hypertension and is the causative factor for Hypertension in such patients. However, other factors causing hypertension may also be present.
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Diabetic neuropathy can be characterized as the nerve damage, which happens if one is suffering from diabetes. This condition significantly damages the nerves present in your legs and feet region. Depending on the severity of the damage, one can experience mild to acute pain and numbness in the legs. If diabetic neuropathy is chronic, it can also affect digestive system, blood vessels, urinary tract and heart. It can be considered as a common yet serious complication of diabetes. Causes of Diabetes Neuropathy
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a peculiar condition where your flexible posterior longitudinal ligament has a reduction in its flexibility due to thickening. The posterior longitudinal ligament originates from the second cervical vertebrae spine and it travels all the way down to sacrum. It covers almost the entire length of spine and seen to adjacent to your spinal cord.
The 8th chapter of Ashtanga Hrudayam Sutrasthana of Ayurveda includes right quantity of food intake, right time to take food, types of indigestion and their treatment, right method of food intake etc.
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In our fast paced lifestyle where we look for sweet coffee or tea to get rid of that fatigue caused because of long hour of continues work or opt for quick food option that ranges from sandwiches, pizza or burgers for satiating instant cravings, our body has to suffer the long term impacts of our unhealthy habits. The unhealthy lifestyle has not only made our body addicted harmful eatables and beverages but also made us vulnerable to life threatening diseases.
Best herbal product for ulcerative colitis, Irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. Introduction Bael chu a is made using the pure bael fruit in it. And what is more effective that the one that is made using the pure ingredient. Details of Bael fruit Bael is well known by its other name - Bilwa or Siriphal. It is an approximately 8 meters tall tree that produces 1000 bael fruits in a year. It is commonly found in forests in India.
Asthma is a clinical syndrome characterised by wheezing and paroxysmal dysponea due to increased resistance to the flow of air through the narrowed bronchi. Narrowing of bronchi is due to the spasm of the bronchial smooth muscles, oedema of the bronchial mucosa, infiltration and blockage by mucus within the bronchial lumen.Asthma occurs in response to "triggers" like—allergen, exposure to an environmental stimulant, cold air, emotional stress, exercise, viral infection etc. The underlying cause of asthma is not known.
Ulcerative colitis is also known as colitis ulcerosa. A bowel ailment is inflammatory in nature and is in a form of colitis. A colon disease occurs or covers a large part of the large intestine. The features of this disease include ulcers and sores that are open. It can damage the gastrointestinal area completely. The symptoms of these diseases include diarrheathat is combined with blood. This disease has a confusing nature and mostly people take it as bowel syndrome or IBS.This disease is seen in the northern regions of the countries.
Allergies are our body’s reaction to an antigen. They are due to hypersensitivity of the immune system. Allergies can be seasonal or lifelong (perennial ). There could be food allergies or others. They could be due to pollens, animal fur, dust, medicines, and foods. Allergies symptoms include coughing, itchy watery eyes, sneezing, headaches, congestion , skin rashes and difficulty in breathing etc. Other symptoms could be nausea, vomiting , swelling of tongue, diarrhea, dizziness and abdominal cramps.
Introduction Immunity is very important for the body because it helps the body's defense mechanism to fight against infections, diseases and allergens. This doesn't always happen but sometimes when immunity cells move on wrong track, they opt to destroy the cells and parts which are meant to be protected by the nature.When cells act opposite to their nature of fighting against the foreign particles, it is known as an autoimmune disorder
What is Cervical Spondylosis?
Diabetic neuropathy is a group of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. Over the time diabetics may develop nerve damage throughout the body including heart, digestive tract and reproductive system. The risk of diabetic neuropathy increases with age, chronic diabetes, blood pressure, high cholesterol and uncontrolled blood sugar levels. Diabetic neuropathy is broadly classified into four types, peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, proximal neuropathy and focal neuropathy. Causes: Metabolic factorsr Autoimmune factorsr Neurovascular factorsr Nerve injuryr Lifestyle Symptoms:
Premature Ejaculation is a common problem in males all around the world. In this case man is unable to achieve complete sexual satisfaction due to early semen discharge. According to Ayurvedic point of view, premature ejaculation is caused by aggravation of Vata and Pitta Dosha in body. These two doshas are aggravated by anxiety or nervousness before the sexual act. The vata dosha is characterized by its qualities of quickness and heightened sensitivity to the sense of touch.This gives a predisposition towards quicker ejaculation in males.
DIABETES MELLITUS(DM) - Diabetes is also known as Diabetes mellitus. It is a disorder in which blood sugar (glucose) levels increases because the body does not produce sufficient insulin to meet the requirements. It is one the common metabolic disease which is predominant these days. Situations that lead to Diabetes:
When we are less vulnerable to the infections then we can have a healthy body. Who is protector of our body and keeps us safe from infections and diseases. Answer - immune system which is natural force in our body and a natural healer of diseases. People who have low immunity are more prone to infections. Various herbs are identified in Ayurveda which help to enhance the immunity in a natural way. Here we are discussing the top 7 Ayurvedic herbs to boost your immunity.
Phimosis (literally meaning muzzle) is a condition where you find very tight foreskin, which makes it difficult to pull back the glans penis. This condition makes the penis non - retractable. It is one of the commonest conditions among teenagers and adult males.Phimosis can also occur physiologically in young children. But it may get resolved by the age of seven or may by age of 16.
Giloyor Guduchi is also known as Indian Tinospora, one of the most important herbs to exist in Ayurveda. It is used for a variety of purposes.It is anti-pyretic, anti-spasmodic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and with several other medicinal properties to be used in treating various diseases.
Water retention occurs when excess fluids build up inside the body.These retention problems arise when fluid is not removed by the lymphatic system in the body properly thus retained in the body tissues thus leading to swelling. It is most common in the feet and legs, but it can occur in the hands, arms, abdominal cavity and around the lungs. Types of Water Retention There are two main categories of water retention, generalized edema and localized edema.
Gum disease -- also called gingivitis -- is a condition in which bacteria get attached to the tooth and gum margins, and result in the build-up of plaque. Since poor oral hygiene is generally the main reason behind this condition, there are some effective home remedies for gum disease which can be tried out to prevent the escalation of the problem. If gum disease is not treated in time, it can lead to serious dental problems and other health complications.
WHAT IS ASTHMA Asthma is a long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. Asthma is caused by combination of genetic and environmental factors. It is a condition in which spasm in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing occurs. It occurs due to allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity.
Due to change in diet and lifestyle people suffer from too many health complications. Piles or hemorrhoid is one of the most common problem. People who suffer from hemorrhoids feel embarrass to discuss their problem. Piles affect equally both men and women. Hemorrhoids are group of swollen and inflamed varicose veins in the anus and rectum. There are various reasons like constipation, constantly sitting for a long time on the hard surface, lack of exercise and harmful food habits like food without fiber for piles.
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Piles are the one of most embarrassing and awkward problems people can ever have. It is the common problem of both male and females. But now this problem cannot haunt you more because here is solution - ayurvedic treatment. Ayurvedic treatment for piles is very effective without causing any side effects. From the treatment perspective, there are various herbs present in ayurveda like: Vidanga (Embelia ribes) Pippali (Piper longum) Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) Amlaki (Emblicaofficinalis) Vacha (Acoruscalmus) Guduchi herb (Tinospora cordifolia)
The weight loss is possible when a person is burning more calories than in-taking. No weight loss can be achieved when the burn and intake of the calories will be same. The daily exercise can be the best way to lose weight but due to the busy scheduling, health problems and lack of time, people are not able to maintain their excising schedules. The other alte atives than excising are welcomed by the class of busy generation to reduce weight. To achieve the target of weight loss, various weight loss herbal remedies are present in Ayurveda, some of them are mentioned as below;
It is well said that true beauty of women is in the health. But it is sorrowful that female health complications are at peak these days. Endometriosis - it is the painful female health disorder in which tissue which make up the inside surface of the uterus, grows outside of your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining of pelvis. Rarely, endometrial tissue may spread beyond pelvic organs.
In the whole world, 24% of the population are suffering from diabetes. According to World Health Organisation(WHO), its percentage may go as high as 40-45% in 2020. So, there is intense need to know the graveness of the disease and also to understand the best possible ways to prevent this disorder. People from all over the world are curious to know about this disease. First of all, it is very important to know that this disease does not originate suddenly.
Porphyria is a rare, group of inherited disorders which result from excessive prophyrins due to incomplete conversion of porphyrins into heme, which is present in all body tissues, but is most commonly found in the red blood cells.
H. pylori a type of bacteria, known as Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of H.Pylori infection. What happens In H.Pylori infection? It is akind of infection that occurs due to the infection in the stomach, which in turn is caused by H.pylori bacteria. The disorder usually occurs in childhood but may occur at any age. The infection is also one of a major cause of peptic ulcers too. And this problem is one of the most common health problems in the world. Hence, it must be treated well before it pose a serious risk of any other health problem.
Overview Arthritis is a common joint disorder that cause inflammation of joints. It may involve one or more joints. There are different factors which are responsible for this problem. It is autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of joints. Auto immune diseases are illnesses in which body’s immune system that is meant to produce antibodies against any foreign particle like virus or bacteria, start attacking its own system by fault and causes inflammation, swelling, pain and stiffness in the joints.
Introduction Pronounced as Az-ma originated from Greek word which means panting, is a chronic respiratory autoimmune disease, causing inflammation and constriction in the airways resulting discomfort and difficulty in breathing. It is a repetition of wheezing sound breath, shortness of breath, chest tightness and on and off coughing with sputum. Asthma is an allergy with no cure but has preventive measure. There are several types of asthma for instance, occupational asthma, exercise induced, and childhood asthma and also induced by environmental factors and hereditary factors.
Nowdays due to change in lifestyle and eating habits people are suffering from various acute or chronic diseases. Ulcerative colitis is one of them which is very common. In this disease people use to take allopathic medicines for quick results but it causes a lot of side effects to the body.
People all over the world are looking for the herbal medicines to treat the various ailments. Many times people who are suffering from the health complications have reported that with the use of certain medicines, they end up with the severe side effects. So due to these issues people are moving towards the herbal supplements.
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Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, also known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is a form of arthritis that occurs in the children who are under 17 years of age. It is one of the most common type of arthritis in children that may cause serious complications for the rest of their life, if left untreated. The symptoms of Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis generally last for six weeks, but in some children, symptoms may last for few months. Pain, inflammation and stiffness in the joints are some of the most common symptoms of this type of arthritis.
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After happily ever after, having a baby is every married couple's dream to add more charm in their lives. But infertility is hurdle in their way, but both the partners are equally responsible for this problem. Like female reproductive health issues, males are also haunted by various problems like premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunctions and low sperm count etc. Bottom line of this article is low sperm count treatment in Ayurveda.
Overview Dhat Syndrome is a Culture Bound Syndrome (CBS) and is prevalent in different geographical regions of the world.CBS comprises a combination of psychiatric and somatic symptoms viewed within some specific cultures or societies. DHAT is typically located in the Indian subcontinent that includes India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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Nowadays Diabetes is a very common problem. Everybody wants to get rid of this disease at any cost. Due to side effects of allopathic treatment most of the patients want to start with Ayurvedic treatment. Ayurveda offers 100 % natural treatment that provides relief from the symptoms of diabetes and help to manage the blood sugar level effectively.
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Sneezing, red eyes and rashes on skin these are things come into our mind when we talk about allergy. Before switching to the treatment part one must know, what is allergy? Our immune system produces antibodies which protect us from foreign agents that can cause sickness. Allergies occur when our immune system form antibodies that recognizes an allergen as harmful, though it is not. Extremities of allergies vary from person to person and may lead to anaphylaxis which is a life threatening condition.
Ulcerative colitis is such a common disease, nowadays, that it affects 700,000 people in the United States. Most of the time, it is unpredictable, as symptoms tend to come and go and progress with the time. Early diagnosis of symptoms may help to get an early treatment. So better, not to ignore the very first sign of this disorder. Because, it may pose further complications, once it gets serious.
Everybody longs for a healthy, toned and long life. The health industry is the most grossing business today. People would do anything to get in shape. Inclination towards a healthy diet has become the need of the hour. Natural living is a new phenomenon that has recently gathered a lot of attention, both good and bad. The use of natural living has gathered momentum in the last few years. The health conscious section of people would go all out to buy anything labelled “Natural”.
The GI (Gastrointestinal tract) consists of organs involved in food intake, digestion and excretion. The gastrointestinal tract consists of mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
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