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Lifestyle changes and unhealthy habits take a toll on one s physical and mental health resulting in many diseases. One such disease that is growing common is the stroke that occurs due to a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain. As with any lifestyle disease, the chances of having a stroke can be reduced as well. Knowing the risk factors and taking appropriate measures can prevent you from a stroke attack.

Read on to know the seven effective ways to prevent you from a stroke....more

A brain stroke can affect anyone at any point in time when the supply of blood to the brain is interrupted. It can threaten major physical functions and can prove to be fatally dangerous at times. The brain stem which is placed right above the spinal cord controls the breathing, heartbeat and levels of blood pressure. It is also in charge of controlling some elementary functions such as swallowing, hearing, speech and eye movements.

What are the different types of strokes?

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A brain stroke can affect anyone at any point in time when the supply of blood to the brain is interrupted. It can threaten major physical functions and can prove to be fatally dangerous at times. The brain stem which is placed right above the spinal cord controls the breathing, heartbeat and levels of blood pressure. It is also in charge of controlling some elementary functions such as swallowing, hearing, speech and eye movements.

What are the different types of strokes?
There are...more

ल्यूकोडर्मा को ही सफ़ेद दाग या विटिलिगो भी कहते हैं. ल्यूकोडर्मा, हमारे बॉडी में होने वाला एक ऐसा डिसऑर्डर है जिसमें बॉडी के विभिन्न भागों की त्वचा पर ल्यूकोडर्मा बनने शुरू हो जाते हैं. यह इसलिए होता है क्योंकि त्वचा में रंग बनाने वाली सेल्स खत्म हो जाती हैं, इन कोशिकाओं को मेलेनोसाइट्स कहा जाता है. अगर ल्यूकोडर्मा बॉडी पर बहुत ज्यादा दिखने लगें तो शीघ्र ही डॉक्टर को जरूर दिखाएं. ल्यूकोडर्मा के शुरूआती लक्षणों को ठीक करने के लिए आप कुछ घरेलू उपायों का भी उपयोग कर सकते हैं. आइए इस लेख के माध्यम से...more

सफेद दाग एक ऐसी बीमारी है जिसका सीधा संबंध हमारे शरीर के त्वचा से है. कई लोग इसे भी कुष्ठ रोग का ही एक हिस्सा मानते हैं. यहाँ हम ये स्पष्ट करना चाहेंगे कि सफ़ेद दाग का कुष्ठ रोग से कोई संबंध नहीं है. आपको ये भी बताते चलें कि पूरे दुनियाभर में लगभग चार फीसदी लोग सफेद दाग के शिकार हैं. यदि हम इन आंकड़ों की भारत के परिप्रेक्ष्य में बात करें तो पाते हैं कि अपने देश की चार फीसदी (करीब पांच करोड़) जनसंख्या सफेद दाग से प्रभावित है. दरअसल इसे लेकर हमारे यहाँ जागरूकता का घोर अभाव है. क्योंकि जब ये शुरुआत मे...more

Most of us today live a hectic life be it pressing deadlines or tiring social engagements, but in all this hustle and bustle we tend to often neglect our health. Do we know that today for all of us there is a great need for preventive care, especially in today's world where the threats are magnified. This also includes being able to get the proper guidance to imbibe a healthier lifestyle with regular tests and health checkups that will help us in knowing our present state of health and will help...more

A stroke may be called a brain attack. It may happen to any person at any time. A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is cut off. The brain cells become oxygen deprived due to the stroke and eventually die. Dead brain cells result in brain dysfunction due to which patients lose control over muscle and memory.

Strokes can be mild to life threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Stroke requires advanced care and should be treated by extensively qualified and experien...more

Leucoderma is more commonly known as vitiligo. It is characterized by white patches developing on your body and it can happen to any part of the body. The reason why vitiligo occurs is because melanocytes, which comprise the pigment known as melanin, get damaged. Melanin imparts your skin its color, hence, a lack of it results in vitiligo. Here are the exact causes, symptoms and treatment of vitiligo:

Causes:

Vitiligo occurs when the melanocytes, which comprise the pigment "mel...more

A stroke, also called cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult(CVI), or brain attack, occurs when a part of the brain is deprived of blood flow. When the brain cells are deprived of oxygen they begin to die. When brain cells die, the functions controlled by that part of the brain also stops, which results in different types of disabilities among stroke survivors.

There are two types of strokes

Hemorrhagic
Ischemic stroke
The first is caused when a brain an...more

Homeopathy is a field of medicine that uses natural resources to make a difference on a long term and sustained basis. It is used by over 200 million people. This medicinal field can be used to treat acute and chronic conditions, including those that have not enjoyed successful, sustained treatment with allopathic methods. It is known not to have any side effects, usually. But this efficient system of treatment has also been under fire due to various myths. Here, we clear the air on three of the...more