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An estimated of 10 percent or more children snore for more than 1 night. Snoring results from the obstruction of breath when the air makes its way through the mouth. The air passage of the throat through which the air goes in and out causes the tissue to vibrate causing snore. The sound of the snore totally depends on the amount of air passing through the mouth and the frequency at which the throat is vibrating. Children above the age of three years tend to snore when they are deep in sleep.
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Gastro Esophagal Reflux Disease:

Commonly presenting entity in the clinical practice

Related to multiple factors
1) dietary factors
2) lifestyle related factors
3) anatomical causes
4) physiological causes
5) pathological causes

Treatment
1) medical management
2) endoscopic management
3) surgical management
4) dietary and life style management

The last one including dietary and lifestyle modification can play an impo...more

Eat sparingly and slowly. When the stomach is very full, there can be more reflux into the esophagus.

Avoid certain foods.
Don't drink carbonated beverages.
Stay up after eating.
Don't move too fast.
Sleep on an incline.
Lose weight if it's advised.
If you smoke, quit.
Check your medications and visit a doctor

Quarantine health: acid reflux is a digestive disease in which stomach acid or bile irritates the food pipe lining. The symptoms are heartburn, regurgitation, bloating, wheezing, dry cough or a chronic sore throat and dysphagia (a sensation of food being stuck in the throat).

Here are some home remedies for acid reflux which will help you in troubled times.

Stay home. Stay safe. Stay healthy.

A condition that can be quite painful, but in most cases gets better on its own is Prostatitis. It occurs due to an inflammation of the prostate and requires proper treatment when an infection causes the inflammation. The course of action entirely depends on several factors such as the extent and severity of the condition, the age and overall health condition of the patient.

Treatment Options:

Medications: In most cases, patients affected with prostatitis are given a course of ...more

Acidity is an extremely common condition that mostly affects people who consume spicy, oily foods and/or alcohol. Acidity occurs due to excess production of acids in the stomach. Normally, the food we consume passes down the oesophagus into the stomach. The gastric glands produce the acid that helps in digestion. Acidity occurs when excess or a large amount of acid is produced in the stomach. This condition is caused due to factors like poor eating habits, irregular lifestyle, lack of physical a...more

Every other person today is exposed to various hair problems irrespective of their age or gender. Several factors including one s diet, overall health and lifestyle, are responsible for causing hair problems. On top of that, pollution plays a major role in damaging your hair too!

Although hair problems are a major concern for both males and females, nearly 40% of women encounter visible hair loss by age 40. The most common conditions affecting your scalp and hair include hair fall, dan...more

In vitiligo patients, ayurvedic medicines in the form of extracts show quick results in stopping, the spread of white patches.

Physiotherapy can greatly help a patient of paralysis by making him/her independent to the maximum extent. Physiotherapy also plays an important role in negating potential complications after a paralysis. Although the process of rehabilitation can take time, it produces significantly encouraging result for a patient to continue with it until full recovery. The recovery depends on the type of paralysis a person has undergone. Notably, there are four types of paralysis:

Hemiplegia
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Physiotherapic approaches for sports injuries

What role does physiotherapy play in treating injuries?

The recent t20 world cup 2016 match between India and Australia held in Mohali saw some action as well as injuries. Yuvraj Singh faced an ankle sprain while he was batting and was helped by immediate attention by a physiotherapist to resume the winning match.

What are the types of injuries related to cricket?

The most common injuries related to the gentleman's...more