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It has been proven by researchers that there is no definite cure for Parkinson s disease but its side effects and symptoms can be effectively managed. Medications are made available for treating the condition and ease the movement especially symptoms like stiffness and tremor. During the early stages of the disease, it is better to take the pill along with food to avoid nausea, which can be caused due to some medicines. However, in the later stages, the medication can be taken either 1 hour befo...more

As the outside temperature soars, the cases of heat exhaustion and heat stroke rise. After exposure to high temperature/ sun, watch out for the following symptoms-

Heavy sweating
Rapid pulse
Dizziness and fatigue
Cool moist skin
Headache
Nausea
Muscle cramps
A combination of these symptoms indicates heat exhaustion. If left unattended, it may lead to heat stroke wherein the body temperature rises. Above 104 and various complications develop.

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Herniated Disc

We all know that spine is one of the crucial parts of our body. The spine forming bones or vertebrae are protected by spongy and small discs. In healthy condition, these discs play the roles of shock absorbers for our spine and help to retain its flexibility. However, while a disc gets damaged, it might break open or bulge. This particular condition is known as herniated disc . This condition is also called ruptured or slipped disc. An individual can be suffering from th...more

Herniated disc, bulged disc, protruded intervertebral disc (PIVD) are the different names of one condition. This is a condition where- disc in between the two vertebral bodies starts peeping out on one side- anterior or posterior. These discs are just like the bags filled with liquid material, which work like shock-absorbent. There are several hard bony vertebrae in the vertebral column and there is plenty of movements with these vertebrae. When we look on one side to other side, we look upwards...more

Slip disk is a condition of the spinal column which consists of a stack of vertebras from the cervical, thoracic and the lumbar spine. The bones of the spine are cushioned by disks that are present to absorb shocks. Trauma to the spine may cause the disk to bulge or be ruptured. This may lead to pain in the neck and the back.

Causes of slip disk:

Slip disk is caused when the jelly-like substance present in the disks bulges out. The damaged disk, thus, puts pressure on the adja...more

स्लिप डिस्क हमारे शरीर में रीढ़ की हड्डियों को सहारा देने वाली छोटी-छोटी गद्देदार डिस्क होती हैं. इनका काम रीढ़ की हड्डी में मौजूद हड्डियों (कशेरुका) को सहारा देने के के साथ ही उन हड्डियों को झटकों से बचाने और उसे लचीला रखने का भी होता है. परंतु जब किसी कारणवश एक डिस्क क्षतिग्रस्त हो जाती है तो यह सूज या टूट कर खुल सकती है जिसे स्लिप डिस्क कहते हैं. स्लिप डिस्क का मतलब यह नहीं होता है कि डिस्क स्थान से खिसक जाती है इसका मतलब है कि डिस्क अपनी सामान्य सीमाओं से आगे बढ़ जाती है या सूज जाती है या फिर...more

World Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day - 12th May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing has been designated as World Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day. She probably suffered from fatiguing illness resembling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or fibromyalgia. The aim of the day is to spread awareness about this medical condition and its causes, symptoms and cure.

Fatigue is a common complaint among middle-aged people. It is mostly seen in people who hav...more

I recently came across a good study highlighting the comparison of men abusing anabolic steroids in sports. The results were shocking.

1. As compared to normal male, anabolic steroid abusers had a three times higher chance of death over the same period of time.
2. Infertility was twice as common among the abusers as compared to normal men.
3. The risk of erectile dysfunction was three times higher.
4. The risk of heart disease was three times and risk of stroke and heart at...more

There are many structures in the lumbar spine that can cause pain. Any kind of trouble to the nerves and veins that goes through the spine, joint issues, the disks themselves, the bones and the muscles - would all be able to act as a cause behind the pain.

Numerous lumbar spine conditions are interrelated. For instance, an unstable joint can lead to disk degeneration, which can put weight on the nerve roots and cause the disk to collapse at times. The following are the main reasons behi...more

A herniated disc also known as a slip disc or prolapsed disc refers to the problem where one of the discs located in between the bones of the vertebrae(backbone) gets damaged and stacks itself upon the nerves. The tender inner portion of the disc gets protruded over the outer ring. Herniated disc causes severe neck pain and back pain. It occurs when the outer ring gets weak and tears down. The most common symptoms include pain and numbness, especially on one side of the body. The pain extends do...more