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Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, and affects other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected. The treatment by a physical therapist helps in reducing symptoms and improves an individual s quality of life. As the cause, type, and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy can vary, the approach to care also varies. Physical therapy is helpful in maintaining strength, mobility, and function. ...more

Masturbation is rarely discussed, even amongst the closest of friends. Even though this is a normal part of human sexuality, society frowns on it and young people are often taught to avoid masturbation. Lack of knowledge and opportunities to talk about it have given rise to a number of myths on this subject. Let's take a look at a few of them.

Masturbation can damage the genitals

Touching your genitals is very unlikely to damage them. The sex organs are designed to withstand f...more

Psoriasis is a disorder which is characterized by rapid multiplication of skin cells on the skin s surface. These extra skin cells develop into silvery scales, which are often dry and itchy. It may also lead to formation of painful red patches on the skin. This disorder might produce symptoms, which flare up and reduce periodically. There is no cure for psoriasis; treatments, however, can make the symptoms manageable.

Symptoms:

The symptoms of psoriasis include red patches on t...more

Psoriasis is a disorder which is characterized by rapid multiplication of skin cells on the skin s surface. These extra skin cells develop into silvery scales, which are often dry and itchy. It may also lead to formation of painful red patches on the skin. This disorder might produce symptoms, which flare up and reduce periodically. There is no cure for psoriasis; treatments however can make the symptoms manageable.

Symptoms:

The symptoms of psoriasis include red patches on the...more

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease in which the skin cells multiply at a rate higher than the normal. It can even be 1000 times compared to the normal rate. It worsens every winter as the skin becomes itches and even starts bleeding after scratching. However, psoriasis is not contagious meaning that it cannot spread from one person to another. In fact, psoriasis is not an infectious disease. It does not occur due to infection of any sort. That is why it does not spread from one person to ...more

Psoriasis is a condition in which rapidly multiplying skin cells cause the area affected to become rough, scaly and itchy. The affected area becomes red and sometimes painful and while the disease can t be cured, it can be managed by limiting the rapidly multiplying cells. The immune system is thought to be compromised in psoriasis which leads to Infection by opportunistic bacteria such as streptococcus.

Till very recently, psoriasis was thought to be idiopathic, but studies show emotio...more

A head louse is an insect that lives on the human scalp and feeds on human blood. The female louse lays eggs in the head and makes sure the eggs are attached to the hair shaft. It takes around eight days for the egg to hatch. The louse takes another 11 days to mature into an adult louse.

Causes:

The primary cause of head louse is poor personal hygiene. Other causes due to which a person can be infected by lice are:

Using combs and towels that are infested.
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What is Schizophrenia?

We all know it as a debilitating mental illness that plagues people across the globe. Schizophrenic patients often feel like they are being overtaken by situations and events that are beyond their control. They may complain of seeing people who are not there or hearing voices where there are none. This happens because the neurotransmitters in the brain of the patient do not function appropriately. There are various types, causes and symptoms of this disease.
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The skin has a protein called keratin that protects it from infections and other harmful toxins. For various reasons, mostly unknown but likely genetic, there could be a buildup of this keratin leading to small, light-colored, hard bumps under the skin that can feel like sandpaper. This condition is medically known as keratosis pilaris. These pillars of keratin block the hair follicles that open onto the surface of the skin, and when a number of follicles are blocked, it leads to dry, bumpy fe...more

हस्तमैथुन की आदत से आज हमारे कई युवा परेशान हैं. बहुत सारे लोग इसे लेकर दुविधा में फंसे नजर आते हैं इसलिए न त वो इसे छोड़ पाते हैं और न वो इसे ठीक से अपना पाते पाते हैं. कम उम्र में अक्सर लड़के विपरित लिंग के प्रति आकर्षित हो जाते हैं. इस समय अगर उन्हें उचित सलाह या यौन शिक्षा नहीं मिले तो इसके परिणाम बेहद डरावने हो सकते हैं. ऐसा ही एक कारण हस्तमैथुन भी है. इस आदत को अच्छा या बुरा नहीं कहा जा सकता. अगर आपको वाकई इसकी जरूरत महसूस होती है तो इसे किया जा सकता है. अन्यथा किसी और के दबाव में इसे करने क...more