What is Hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is a condition of falling of blood glucose level to below the normal level (Below 60mg/dl). This condition is usually observed in diabetic patients undergoing with insulin treatment. When insulin is given in high doses in type I diabetes patients comparing to the intake of food it lowers blood glucose level. […]
Transmission and Causes of Dengue Fever: Dengue is a hemorrhagic fever transmitted by mosquitoes and it spreads rapidly and decreases the blood platelet number which in turn prevents blood clotting. Dengue fever is caused due to the virus injected into the body by the bite of a mosquito named – ‘aedes aegypti‘. This mosquito bites […]
Latest research done by a team of researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University revealed that a well-balanced and controlled diet increases the possibilities of becoming pregnant and delivering a healthy baby. The team of researchers observed that ART demonstrated a 33% of success rate whereas dietary improvement was effective by 32%. These dietary regulations are abstaining […]
What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic Retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes type I and II. It is seen commonly in adults in long standing diabetes patients with improper controlling of blood glucose levels. Retinopathy is caused due to damage retinal blood vessels which swell and diffuse fluid into the vitreous humor of the eye. […]
What are Statins? ‘Statins’ are substances that can reduce the LDL blood cholesterol levels (Bad cholesterol) and increase the good cholesterol levels (HDL) thereby preventing heart attacks, strokes , Angina and intermittent claudication (Pain in the legs). There are several kinds of statins differing in mode of action to reduce the cholesterol. What is Cholesterol? […]
What is Temporary Memory Loss or Amnesia and its Causes? Mild and temporary memory loss or forgetfulness is characterized by one’s incapacity to recollect the names or certain information suddenly and also known as ‘Amnesia’ is a common problem in old people over 50 years. It commences from the age of 40-50 years and gradually […]
What is Pulmonary Embolism? ‘Pulmonary Embolism’ is a lethal condition caused due a block in the venous artery by a blood clot. Pulmonary Embolism is not a primary disease of the lung. It arises from an underlying venous thrombosis. Under certain conditions the micro thrombi escape from normal clot formation, break loose and pass into lung […]
The German Neurological Society (DGN) Berlin reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association that regular exercise and a balanced diet prevents strokes and heart attacks than the usage of vitamins to prevent vascular diseases. The study revealed that the above recommendation is applicable to those who never had any attack and to those […]
A new study made by Oregon Health and Science University revealed that Tart Cherry Juice can reduce pain after exercise. Sixty healthy adults were taken aged between 18- 50 years to study the effect of Tart Cherry Juice. Persons who drank 10.5 ounces of cherry juice twice daily for seven days prior to long distance […]
Morphology and Distribution of Thevetia: Thevetia consists of the dried seeds of the plants Thevetia peruviana, Merrill syn., Thevetia neriifolia belonging to the family Apocynaceae. Thevetia is also known as yellow oleander, trumpet flower and lucky nut tree. Thevetia is found throughout the India and in other countries like West Indies, Florida, Hawaii and USA. […]