Introduction to orthostatic hypotension- The sudden drop in blood pressure on standing from a sitting or supine position refers to as orthostatic hypotension or also as postural hypotension. The blood pressure might drop by as much as or greater than…
What is self care? The individual practice of ones own health management, ones overall well-being, without the aid of a medical professional, refers to as self care. It is done under individual control, is deliberate, and is essential for healthy…
Introduction- Good posture is essential for the body. Posture helps keep your muscles and joints in prime alignment, which isn’t easy to maintain. Due to technological era, we often slouch. Let us look at a few yoga aasan to help…
Introduction – Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a disease. It is associated with dizziness in conjunction with positional change. The feeling is often described as the world is spinning around you. It affects all ages. Vestibular rehabilitation helps in relieving…
Background- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition. It causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and sometimes also in the arm. It occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it travels through the carpal tunnel in…
Introduction- Asthma is a disorder of the respiratory system. The airways contract too much and spontaneously in response to triggering stimuli. This airway hyperresponsiveness is accompanied by irritability of the airways, thus causing increased mucus secretion. The environmental factors interact…
What is menopause? The ovarian follicular depletion of a female’s ovaries and loss of ovarian follicular activity refers to a physiological state called as menopause. There is permanent cessation of a womans menstrual cycle. Menopause marks the end of reproductive…
The impact of Dental hygiene- Dental hygiene is an important aspect of our daily lives. Non compliance with dental hygiene, acts as a major barrier to prevent dental issues. Good oral hygiene takes only minimal minutes per day and if…
Introduction- Let us have a look at the actual scenario of the problem of breast cancer in our country. The problem is definitely on the rise. In this article, lets understand the high risk factors, detection, diagnosis, treatment facilities along…
An introduction to IBS- IBS affects the gastrointestinal system. Presence of abdominal pain and altered bowel habit, with diarrhea, constipation or both constitutes IBS. IBS is diagnosed clinically as there is no biomarker found. It is usually misdiagnosed or poorly…