Liver cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver becomes scarred and damaged. The main causes of liver cirrhosis include alcohol abuse, viral hepatitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and also irregular bowel habits. The prevalence of cirrhosis varies significantly across different demographics. Older adults, males, and certain ethnic and racial groups are more […]
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Tummy trouble in general can sound like an abdominal pain. But it is a generalized term, ii literally means abdominal pain due to any reason. But if we try to understand in detail, we understand that it is more concern to abdominal pain due to gas, bloating, indigestion etc. this brings us to the possibility […]
Read MoreHi, I am Rajni. I work in an IT company; I generally have 8 hours of a work shift. I am a peaceful person by nature. Lately, I am working on a project for which, I have to work a little extra and my work timings are not fixed nowadays. A week ago […]
Read MoreHEADACHE: JUST PAIN OR “MIGRAINE”
From the tittle itself we understand, headache is the common feature of migraine. But there must be something which has made it so special than other types of head ache. Let’s start from the beginning. Migraine is derived from a Greek word “hemi- half, kranion/ crania- skull” so now we get its peculiar feature i.e. […]
Read MoreInfertility is a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. For women, the joy of motherhood is among the most important experiences of their life, yet increasing prevalence of female infertility has turned this experience quite sour. […]
Read MoreLiver is one of the largest organs in the human body and is the metabolic powerhouse with more than 500 identified functions. It produces substances such as bile and proteins, metabolizes our foods and detoxifies blood of unwanted hormones, chemicals and toxins. It also produces and stores glycogen which regulates the body’s energy supply. Jaundice […]
Read MoreNowadays Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a very common disorder among women of reproductive age. It affects over 100 million Indian women, with up to 1 in 10 women of childbearing age having PCOS. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder in which a there is hormonal imbalance. Insulin is hormone which helps in sugar metabolism. […]
Read MoreThe menstrual cycle is thought to go with the ebbs and waves of the lunar cycle, as the moon represents flow, the feminine. The lunar cycle is approximately 29.5 days, coinciding with the average length of the menstrual cycle for most ovulating women. Many women have painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea. The period […]
Read MoreNatural ways to treat endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic reproductive health disorder in women where the tissues which grow inside the uterus start growing outside the uterus. About 1 in 10 women may suffer from this condition which can disrupt the quality of life in women. What are the causes of endometriosis? Causes are varied and have a […]
Read MoreCommon Symptoms of Perimenopause
Technically, ‘menopause’ is characterized by absence of menstruation for 12 months in a row. In simpler words it means when the periods have stopped. This happens as the ovaries stop producing estrogen and other female reproductive hormones. We are all quite aware of this phenomenon. However, the concept of ‘pre-menopause’ and ‘perimenopause’ still remain […]
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