Chronic Illness Tips

Asthma is a very common respiratory disease and a chronic lung problem, which causes trouble in breathing. It may cause a lot of inconveniences, but everything can be managed. Although the root cause of this disease is not known exactly, exposure to pollutants, genetics and other particles can aggravate it. Asthma can affect the lifespan and quality of your life, but noticing it in advance and proper treatment can help you live a normal life as anyone else does.

The lining of the bronch...more

Normally, the body s immune system recognizes any foreign body as an antigen and produces what are known as antibodies. However, in autoimmune disorders, the body produces antibodies against the body s own tissue. This is an abnormality and depending on what factor is triggering the production of antibodies, there are various types of autoimmune disorders (AID). When we look at the musculoskeletal system, there are quite a few, the top 4 being:

Scleroderma
Systemic lupus erythematos...more

Children are found to be more prone to falling sick than adults. This is not only due to their lower immunity, but also the carelessness of the elders around. Since it is not expected of children to take precautions, it is up to the parents to take care of that.

The following is a list of ways to protect your child from one of the most common kinds of illness encountered by children lung infection.

Avoiding smoking in front of children: It is a well-established fact that passi...more

फेफड़ा हमारे सरीर का बहुत महत्वपूर्ण अंग होता है इसके बिना जीवन संभव नही है. जीवित रहने के लिए सांस लेना बहुत हो जरूरी होता है और सांस लेने के लिए हमारे फेफड़ों का स्वस्थ होना बहुत ही जरूरी है.लेकिन दोस्तों दूषित वातावरण के साथ साथ दूषित खाना भी हमारे फेफड़ों का दुश्मन बना हुआ है. जब भी हमारे फेफड़ों को किसी प्रकार का रोग हो जाता है, तो उसकी हमें भारी कीमत चुकानी पडती है. फेफड़े हमारी छाती में स्पंज की तरह शंकु के आकार की जोड़ी होती है.यह असंख्य वायुकोषों में बंटी हुई होती है. यह हमारी श्वास प्रणाली क...more

Fibromyalgia causes pain in the muscles of the body and weakens them gradually.Patients with fibromyalgia have a number of "delicate points" on the body and are very sensitive to different things that are not typically painful or unpleasant. They can encounter increased the tenderness and weakness which may lead to problems in movement and even proper sleep.

Physiotherapy concentrates on the treatment, and healing of injuries. Standard exercise based physiotherapy methods may help you g...more

Myelopathy refers to any neurological deficit in the spinal cord. The three most common types of myelopathy are cervical myelopathy, lumbar myelopathy and thoracic myelopathy. Here are the causes and symptoms of myelopathy.

Causes
1. Injury
This is a very common cause of myelopathy. Any type of accident or even a traumatic event can cause myelopathy and perhaps even paralysis.
2. Spinal stenosis
This is a condition in which the spinal cord narrows. It is one of the leadi...more

Multiple Sclerosis or MS is an ailment that is mainly caused due to the degeneration of nerves in the body. The central nervous system is the main area affected by multiple sclerosis and it has been diagnosed that it occurs more in women than men. The main areas that are affected include optic nerves, brain, and spinal cord. Multiple sclerosis in other words also means scar tissues in multiple areas. There are 4 types of multiple sclerosis which include clinically isolated syndrome, relapse remi...more

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterised by chronic widespread body pains and increased responsiveness to pressure. Women are at a higher risk of suffering from this disorder than men. Fibromyalgia can be treated with physiotherapy, pharmacotherapy and combined efforts of physician and the patient.

Some of the symptoms that characterize this disorder are:

Pain: Fibromyalgia is characterized by pain that has no apparent reason. It can affect different parts of the body and pres...more

Lung cancer is the cancer killer of both men and women in the U.S. When you think of risk factors for lung cancer, what comes to mind? Most of us think about the risk associated with smoking cigarettes, but did you know that air pollution can also cause lung cancer? Overwhelming evidence shows that particle pollution in the outdoor air we breathe like that coming from vehicle exhaust, coal-fired power plants and other industrial sources can cause lung cancer. Particle pollution increases the ris...more

Vulvodynia refers to a chronic pain in the vulva, a condition suffered by most women. Triggered generally by an unidentifiable cause, the pain was not considered as a real pain syndrome until of late. The ambiguity of the condition is such that many who do suffer from it fails to realize its complications.

There are primarily two types of Vulvodynia:

1. Generalized Vulvodynia: This is when the pain is all over the vulva, however different parts may pain at different times. It m...more