Soaring back or bad mattress whom to blame? If it is tale of every day, must take a pause and think about it. Arthritis is an umbrella for the disorders of the joints. There are nearly 100 types of arthritis,...

As mercury dips down, cases of common cold rises up. Upper respiratory tract infection affects nose & throat- can be caused by more than 100 viruses. In Ayurveda, it is known as Pratishaya mainly due to vitiation of Kapha Dosha....

Reversing Osteopenia - Low bone mineral density which is a very common phenomenon in Indian patients leads them to the pitfall of osteoporosis and fractures. But recent studies have led to an introduction of a pharmacotherapy which can stop the...

Type 2 diabetes in most cases does not involve insulin therapy, but only balanced diet and exercise. The basic rule for type 2 diabetes management is a balanced diet. Physical activity is the other main stay of therapy, as it...

Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels found inside or around the bottom (the rectum and anus). Everyone has haemorrhoids, however, when the haemorrhoids guarding the anal passage become too big due to inflammation, so that...

One in nine Indians over the age of 25 has chronic kidney disease. That’s more than the number living with chronic lung disease, stroke, heart failure, and all types of cancers combined and the picture is just as bad in many...

Arthritis is an inflammatory joint disorder. An arthritic joint will be painful due to inflammation. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are most prevalent in our country. In osteoarthritis, the cushions on the ends of our bones, called cartilage, wear away. That...

This 10th October on the occasion of world mental health day, we are looking at an issue which is silently inflicting a great damage to our most productive generation and this article discusses the solutions of how can we bail...

Getting older has its own pros and cons. One get more time to relax and enjoy life on the other hand many health challenges – occupy the major chunk. Among them are-  Digestive troubles- of course can occur at any...

Nutrition is the intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs vital for good health and wellbeing. Food provides body energy, protein, essential fats, vitamins and minerals to live, grow and function properly. However, consumption of insufficient,...

Switzerland has formed a committee to formulate norms for the approval of Ayurveda practitioners and medicines in the country.  The Swiss government in 2015 recognised and sanctioned Ayurveda medicine and therapy, the traditional medicine system, becoming the first western country to do so.  "Ayurveda has huge...

Flavonoids, a secondary metabolite obtained from plants is generally a 15 carbon structure consisting of two phenyl rings & a hetero cyclic ring. Flavonoids which are used for a number of diseases are indispensable to variety of pharmaceuticals, medicinal, nutraceutical...

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration in the microarchitecture of bone tissue, leading to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis, the density and quality of bone are reduced over time. The bones become more porous and...

Concern: Dengue is currently the fastest – spreading mosquito – borne viral illness. It has become a leading cause of morbidity in children and adults. Dengue Outbreaks overburden, stretched health systems. Need- Initiate Community based awareness Types: 1. Classical Dengue...

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are common, around one in two women and one in 20 men. A urinary tract infection can range from an infection of the bladder to an infection of the kidney. Cystitis, an infection in the bladder,...