Medically Speaking

MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS: THE CONDITION, CAUSES, AND CURE

10 Aug 2022 04:16 AM IST

Musculoskeletal disorders, also known as MSDs, are soft-tissue injuries that affect the movement of the human body or the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, discs, and blood vessels. Repetitive stress injury, repetitive motion injury, overuse injury, and much more are commonly used terminologies for MSDs. The titles may

Natural ways to cleanse body and mind: Take toxins out of your life

10 Aug 2022 04:14 AM IST

Our bodies can detox themselves from environmental and food toxins. However, sometimes the frequency of the toxic load is so high that the body finds it difficult to rid itself of it; in such cases, outside assistance is required. While food toxins are commonly found in processed foods, junk foods,

IORT TECHNIQUE IS A GAME-CHANGER IN BREAST CANCER TREATMENT

10 Aug 2022 04:11 AM IST

Intraoperative radiotherapy is a treatment delivery technique that dates back to the early twentieth century and involves the use of orthovoltage energy, with limited applicability due to its energy properties.

ESSENTIAL REMEDIES AND TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION

08 Aug 2022 02:58 AM IST

Depression can be a debilitating condition that significantly diminishes quality of life. While there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for depression, there are a variety of essential remedies that can be very effective for treating this condition. What are some essential remedies for depression? There are many different types of depression

Managing diabetes during wedding and festive season

08 Aug 2022 02:56 AM IST

Weddings and the festive season are important in India because they serve as a reason for family gatherings. These events are filled with sugary sweets and snacks, which lead to overindulgence. If you have diabetes, the current pandemic, wedding, and holiday season are all reasons to pay extra attention to

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT AND TYPES

08 Aug 2022 02:54 AM IST

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a long-lasting disease that can affect your brain, spinal cord, and the optic nerves in your eyes. It can cause problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions.

BREASTFEEDING IN INDIA ON A WELCOME UPWARD TREND

04 Aug 2022 05:05 AM IST

Breastfeeding in India has shown an upward trend. The National Health & Family Survey-5, released by the Government of India on November 24, last year, has taken into account several indexes related to mothers and infants in the context of breastfeeding. The most important issue is to breastfeed a newborn

THE EFFECTS OF LASER ENERGY ON DIFFERENT STRUCTURES OF THE SKIN

04 Aug 2022 05:04 AM IST

The older continuous wave lasers used for skin surgeries were the continuous wave lasers like the carbon dioxide and argon lasers. However, the side effect of scar formation was unacceptably high with these lasers.

Nutraceuticals as therapeutic agents for holistic treatment of diabetes

04 Aug 2022 05:04 AM IST

Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disease linked with different pathological pathways such as the development of insulin resistance, beta cell dysfunction, impaired insulin signaling, abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism. Diabetes is becoming more and more common, especially in developing nations. It is fueled by rising obesity over the lifespan,

AYURVEDA-INSPIRED EATING HABITS TO GET RID OF STOMACH INFECTIONS

02 Aug 2022 07:16 AM IST

Typical in monsoon seasons, uneasiness in the stomach, infections, gut problems and disorders are kind of associative repercussions of the rainy weather. It is not eerie for people to experience gastric issues, pains, vomiting, and stomach imbalances due to the consumption of unhealthy and fatty food and drinks, especially at

Most common food intolerances and their screening

02 Aug 2022 07:14 AM IST

Using microarray technique, we can now detect intolerance against over 200 foods. Worldwide, reported prevalence of intolerance by testing is around 0.8% to 2.4%.

Act now to prevent progression of pre-diabetes to diabetes or reverse diabetes

02 Aug 2022 07:11 AM IST

Non-communicable diseases are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality nowadays. Among non-communicable diseases, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, chronic lung disease, malignancy, and osteoporosis contribute to more than 50 per cent of overall mortality worldwide. Out of all non-communicable diseases, diabetes mellitus is considered to