WHAT IS PSORIASIS? Psoriasis is a condition of obscure aetiology characterized by erythematosus silvery plaques commonly occurring over scalp, knees & elbows. Psoriasis affects almost 2% of population and both males & females are equally affected. Onset of this disease is usually between 20 & 40 years of age though individuals of any age can have it. The diagnosis of […]
Fistula A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure. Fistulas are usually the result of injury or surgery. It can also result from infection or inflammation. Mostly Anorectal fistulas are common among people Symptoms · An infected fistula may be painful and may discharge pus. · Usually see one or more openings of
Anal Fissure The anal fissure is a small tear in the lining of the anus. The anal fissure can cause · Pain, · Bleeding and/or itching. Causes of Anal Fissure · The anal fissure usually develops when the anal tissue is damaged during a hard and dry stool (constipation) which tears the anal lining. · The anal fissure can also
Haemorrhoids – Piles Haemorrhoids are caused by too much pressure put on the veins in the rectum forcing blood to stretch and bulge the walls of the veins, sometimes rupturing them. Haemorrhoids are either inside the anus—internal—or under the skin around the anus—external. Other causes Weakness in the walls of the veins in the anal area. Constipation is one
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS, PCOD) What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman’s menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones, insulin production, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. Women with PCOS have these characteristics: High levels of male hormones, also called androgens An irregular or no menstrual cycle May or may not have many small cysts in their
OBESITY Obesity in absolute terms is an increase of body fatty tissue mass. In a practical setting it is difficult to measure this directly, and obesity is typically measured by BMI (body mass index) and in terms of its distribution through waist circumference or waist-hip circumference ratio measurements. In addition, the presence of obesity needs to be evaluated in the
MIGRAINE Migraine is a severe form of headache that usually takes place only on one side of the head. Mental stress and tension is the main factor that can be held responsible for causing migraine. It has been found that people who suffer from migraine problem usually have a peculiar personality. They are intelligent, sensitive and basically aim
Menstrual Disorder: – Oligomenorrhoea/ Menorrhagia/Metrorrhagia/ Amenorrhoea: Irregular, excessive, absent or infrequent menses periods. Oligomenorrhoea: · Periods occurring infrequently, with time between periods varying from 35 days to 6 months. · It’s common for periods to be light and widely spaced when you first start having periods. · Periods also become more irregular as you get older and near the menopause. What if it isn’t down to puberty
Memory Loss A mild decline in memory and the rate of information processing occurs normally with age, but does not affect daily function and does not generally progress. Like the body’s muscles, bones, and other vital organs, the brain feels the effect of aging. Through years of constant use and biological wear and tear, the brain gradually loses some of
What is Masturbation? When an orgasm is produced by manual stimulation of the genitals it is called masturbation. Masturbation is one of the first primal forms of sexual behaviour usually Masturbation was considered a sin in the late 1800’s and the early part of the last century. Before the 1960s, excessive masturbation was considered a mental condition, fixating on
