What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis (R.A) is an auto immune disease affecting several joints simultaneously causing inflammation, swelling, stiffness and pain. In the early stage the small joints are affected with pain and swelling. The typical feature of the disease is morning stiffness of the joints lasting for more than one hour. It runs […]
Babies with a hole in the heart: Some babies may have been born with holes in the heart. All holes are not dangerous though and all of them do not require surgery. In some cases surgery is required. So everyone should be aware of the holes in the heart. Around 8 out of 1000 children […]
Working of the Heart: Our heart works as a pump and supplies blood to all organs of the body. For the heart to function, it requires energy. To provide energy, there are two nodes in the right atrium namely synoatrial node (SA node) and atrioventricular node (AV node). From these nodes, electrical impulses are generated […]
What is meant by Allergy? Allergies are discomforts of various kinds caused by ordinary harmless substances. The substances which cause allergies are termed as ‘allergens’. What are Allergens? Allergens are the substances that trigger an allergic reaction. Our immune system produces antibodies when the body is exposed to the allergens as if they are germs. […]
Location of the Thyroid Gland: The thyroid gland is present around the front and either side of the trachea (wind pipe), at the base of the neck, just below the larynx. Thyroid gland resembles a stocky butterfly which is facing downwards towards the chest. What are the Hormones Secreted by Thyroid Gland? Thyroid gland function: […]
Urinary Diseases and Disorders: Urinary diseases include mainly the diseases of the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder and urethra. Components of the urinary system: The urinary system contains a pair of large excretory glands which are bean shaped kidneys, at the back of the abdomen in the lumbar region, two ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Kidneys […]
Morphology and Distribution of Coriander: Coriander fruits are fully dried ripe fruits of the plant, Coriandrum sativum of the family Umbelliferae. Coriander plant is cultivated in India in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. Coriander is also cultivated in European countries like Russia, Hungary, Holland, Egypt […]
Location of the Adrenal Glands: Adrenal glands are triangular glands that are located on the top of both kidneys. They rest like skull caps on the kidneys, secreting different hormones and have different functions. Parts and Functions of the Adrenal Gland and their Hormones 1. Adrenal Medulla The central internal portion of the adrenal gland […]
Some of the useful plants that are useful in the treatment of diabetes are bitter gourd, indian kinowood, neem, gurmar, gilo, chilla, bargad, bimbi, mororphali, sadabahar, violet flowers, turai, mehendi and black berry etc. 1. Neem for Diabetes Treatment Biological Name : Azadirachta indica The neem extract is found to have hypoglycemic properties. 2. Gurmar for […]
Liver should release the glucose into the blood and it is taken up by the cells throughout the body where it has to be oxidized to carbon dioxide and water. Insulin enables the glucose to pass through the outer membrane of the cell. If there is no insulin, glucose is not taken up by the cells and it gets […]