Whenever the season changes, we see in every house a case of fever. Scientifically, fever itself is not a disease. It is an indication of some abnormality in the body, and it is a symptom. In other words, a fever is a temporary increase in body temperature, where in most of the body is fighting…
According to a study published by Aayushi Khajuria, Amit Kumar et al in the International Journal of Yoga 2024 Feb 9, reducing stress with yoga has been demonstrated significantly. The practice of yoga offers a promising avenue for reducing stress and promoting overall well-being, peace of mind. Through a variety of physiological and psychological mechanisms,…
In continuation of the analysis of chest pain and its contrast with heart attack, chest pain can be a symptom of a heart attack and also of many other causes, which were discussed in the last episode. But it’s crucial to seek immediate medical attention for any chest pain that feels like pressure, tightness, or…
Last week, a college principal brought two students who were engaged in boxing, a combat sport where they had thrown punches at each other, and one of them complained of sudden discomfort in the chest, including a dull ache. Chest pain can have many causes that aren’t only due to an underlying disease. Examples include…
In observation, it has been revealed that males are much more likely to develop long-term hiccups than females. Other factors that may increase the risk of hiccups include mental or emotional issues. Anxiety, stress, and excitement have been linked with some cases of hiccups. Some people develop hiccups after general anaesthesia or procedures that involve…
The other day, a lecturer, namely Ms. Sujath, aged about 27 years,s was brought to me by her father because she was continuously getting hiccups for the last week and said that they tried all home remedies like asking her to drink water of a mug continuously. Also, suddenly strained with a painful knock, but…
Etiology of infertility varies from region to region and from one population to another, and even from one locality to another within the same population. Childlessness has serious demographic, social, and health implications. In India by using National Family Health Survey-2 (1998-1999) and National Family Health Survey-3 (2005-2006) data. The study population consists of women…
Infertility or childlessness has been a social, psychological, and family problem from times immemorial. In the epic Ramayana, King Dasaradha performed Putrakamisti Yagam to get four children:n Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Satrugna. Similarly, many kings and Chakravathies followed the advice of their Kula guru to beget children. Even know in some parts of India people…
One should not treat a cough as a simple symptom. It is to be thoroughly investigated for the cause of the cough and to be treated accordingly. Cough due to upper respiratory tract infections or sinus infection will be controlled with antihistamines and suitable antibiotics. For sinusitis, even home remedies like putting turmeric in boiling…
Recently, I had been to Delhi for a conference at Pragathi Maidhan, where I met a friend from Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital (RML), New Delhi, who was coughing continuously during our 25-minute discussion. Then I asked him, being an employee of RML, “Why this continuous cough to you? Are you not being to the concerned…
