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Ankylosing spondylitis affects males 2-3 times more commonly than females. Researches suggest that there is a strong link of as being genetically inherited. The HLA-b27 gene can be detected in most patients with ankylosing spondylitis. This disease is thought to be an autoimmune disorder, which means that the body s own defence cells damage the joints of the spine
Homoeopathic treatment can be a great boon to the patients if the intervention is started well in time. In this disorder too, the...more
Homoeopathic treatment can be a great boon to the patients if the intervention is started well in time. In this disorder too, the...more
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Thyroid disorders are becoming very common nowadays but no need to take medicines for it lifelong. With ayurvedic and panchkarma treatments, a patient can get rid of Thyroid diseases within 5 to 8 months. Thyroid disorders mainly occur in women but also can occur in men, children, teenagers, and babies too.
Thyroid disease is caused due to over or under-functioning of thyroid gland which is located in the front of neck below the Adam s apple. This gland is essential for producing thyroi...more
Thyroid disease is caused due to over or under-functioning of thyroid gland which is located in the front of neck below the Adam s apple. This gland is essential for producing thyroi...more
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Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become fragile, hence increasing one s susceptibility to fracture. The term means porous bone. When closely monitored under a microscope, a healthy bone looks like a honeycomb but at the time of osteoporosis, the holes and spaces are a lot larger than what they are in healthy bones. Bones tend to lose density and contain abnormal tissue structure. Due to these reasons, bones become weak and hence are more likely to break.
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During pregnancy, it is not uncommon for women to contract thyroid diseases like gestational hyperthyroidism and gestational hypothyroidism. The main problem, however, is that the symptoms of gestational hypothyroidism are very much similar to those which can be observed during normal pregnancy. The difficulty in differentiating between the two is the sole reason why many pregnant women are caught unawares, eventually resulting in further complications after the first trimester.
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The bones are a porous matrix which is filled with minerals like calcium and phosphorus which make them strong. Over a period of time, the mineral content is lost and therefore the matrix gets brittle. Bones are more likely to fracture in these people.
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The bones get fragile and brittle with age in most people, and people over 60 years of age are likely to be affected
Asian women about the age of 45 are prone to osteoporosis
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Causes/Risk factors:
The bones get fragile and brittle with age in most people, and people over 60 years of age are likely to be affected
Asian women about the age of 45 are prone to osteoporosis
Reduced vitamin D intake ...more
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It is extremely remarkable to note how homeopathic treatments have gained immense acceptance and recognition in the field of modern-day treatment procedures, offering the most effective and safe medication options. A number of thyroid problems can, in fact, be alleviated with the help of homeopathic remedies, also saving you the trouble of encountering unwanted and unforeseen side effects of the normal prescription drugs. The most common problems pertaining to the thyroid gland are possibly hypo...more
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Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of the front of your neck, just below your Adam's apple. Hormones produced by the thyroid gland do everything from maintaining your heart rate to regulating your body temperature to controlling your body weight.
Millions of people worldwide suffer from thyroid dysfunction and several don't know about it. This is primarily because people don't tend to link the common symptoms first with a thyroid disease. Some people s...more
Millions of people worldwide suffer from thyroid dysfunction and several don't know about it. This is primarily because people don't tend to link the common symptoms first with a thyroid disease. Some people s...more
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As you age, your body and bones start to grow weaker. You may experience a number of health disorders that you did not suffer from before. These are known as degenerative diseases. Such conditions also affect the spinal region of a person. The degenerative diseases that affect the spine are termed as lumbar spondylosis.
What causes spondylosis?
Here are some known causes and risk factors for spondylosis-
The bone, ligaments and other connective tissues in the spine w...more
What causes spondylosis?
Here are some known causes and risk factors for spondylosis-
The bone, ligaments and other connective tissues in the spine w...more
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With urbanized lifestyle and modern comforts comes the baggage of stressful living and it always leads to an unfit future! An unfit body often leads to an unproductive day with a bunch of complicated disorders and it s a nightmare for most youths that is becoming a reality. One such phenomenon that is affecting youngsters is an increasing number of cases in muscle and joint pain! The rate of these disorders in skeletal muscle pain cases being reported is alarming and studies suggest that it affe...more
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The heart is a vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body, thereby supplying the body with the essential nutrients and oxygen while removing the harmful toxins and wastes. Certain conditions may interfere with the ability of the heart to pump blood (there could be clogging in one of the artery or arteries). Devoid of blood and the essential nutrients, the other vital organs soon start to falter. In fact, reduced supply of oxygen and blood to the brain can prove to be fatal, triggering loss...more
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