The lower back and hip are two co-dependent structures. A problem in any one of these can cause a dysfunction and pain in the other as well. For instance, if you have chronic back pain, the mobility of your hip may be reduced and the muscles surrounding it can become tense and painful. And similarly, if you have a problem with your hip function, it can adversely affect your lower back region. For the best back pain treatment in India,…
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Migraine Is More Than A Headache
Posted on August 9, 2021The most common kind of headache is known as Migraine. But not all headaches are migraines. Migraine refers to the form of headache that mostly affects one side of the head, but may affect otherwise also. Migraine is a disorder in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), involving the nerves and blood vessels, which results in the pain and the neurologic symptoms associated with a migraine headache. Migraine is a centrally-mediated pain disorder and for the best…
The month of October has passed as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and still there are some misconceptions related to Breast Cancer among people. What is Breast Cancer? It is a disease in which cells in the breast begin to divide and grow in an abnormal way. It may be caused by a combination of diverse factors, many of which are beyond our control. Most breast cancers (8 out of 10) occur in women who are over the age…
What causes Epilepsy? Know its Symptoms, Causes & Treatment.
Posted on June 20, 2017Introduction: Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that affects the brain and causes recurrent, unprovoked seizures. What are Seizures? As we know, the human Brain is a complex structure made up of a delicate mix of nerve cells, electrical impulses and chemicals, known as neurotransmitters. The communication between Neurons or Brain cells is through electrical signals producing chemical messengers. Any damage that disrupts the workings of the brain can cause seizures. In a seizure, abnormal bursts of neurons start firing off…
Blood pressure / Hypertension
Posted on May 26, 2017Blood pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels, and the magnitude of this force depends on the cardiac output and the resistance of the blood vessels. Hypertension is having a blood pressure higher than 140 over 90 mmHg, a definition shared by all the medical guidelines. This means the systolic reading (the pressure as the heart pumps blood around the body) is over 140 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) or the diastolic…
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder in which the death of brain cells causes memory loss and cognitive decline. A neurodegenerative type of dementia, the disease starts mild and gets progressively worse. Causes of Alzheimer’s disease Like all types of dementia, Alzheimer’s is caused by brain cell death. It…