In India, many men and women give less importance to sexual health. The reason is that different religions, different cultures, different attitudes, different geographical circumstances sexual and gender identities, race, and ethnicity, make people give the least importance or no importance to sexual health, sexual activity, and reproductive health. In this context, the author, Dr….
In continuation of the Home remedies for the cracked heels from the last week it is proved that coconut oil is often recommended for dry skin, eczema, and psoriasis. It can help the skin retain moisture, using coconut oil after a foot soak could be a good option, too. Coconut oil’s anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties may…
Last week the author detailed the causes of painful cracked heels. Now let us see the prevention, management medical treatment, and home remedies. Prevention: Some tips and certain lifestyle changes can help prevent heel fissures. It is not advisable to wear open-heeled shoes and expose heels by wearing slingbacks or sandals which dry the heels’ skin out….
The other day around 1 PM when I was about to close my morning OP, a patient aged about 45 years was brought with severe sweating, breathlessness, and painful lower limbs. On examination, he said that due to severe pain and bleeding from the cracks of heals he took several painkillers one after another. Eating…
In the earlier part, Dr. Kutikuppala Surya Rao explained various possible causes for sweating in soles and palms. This week he is narrating case studies, modern management, and home remedies for solving this malady and leading a comfortable saga of life. Case study: A male college student of 21 years old presented to me with…
I do remember so well an incident that happened a couple of years ago when I attended the marriage party of one of my close schoolmates. A young 21-year-old fair, fairly fatty niece of my friend who was actively serving the items whatever we wanted at the party suddenly fell on the mosaic floor, with…
(Last week the author spoke about the causes and effects of pre-menstrual tension. This week remedies for the malady are narrated.) The menstrual cycle-the regular process of preparation for pregnancy is repeated every month, from the beginning of maturity except when a woman is pregnant, to the end of the childbearing years (menopause). The process…
Since the beginning of the Century, women have been claiming equality with men. But this is not tenable due to the obvious difference in their nature itself. The fair sex may have thinking faculty. But their reproductive system differs from that of men a prominent feature of this is women’s menstrual cycle which largely influences…
For the last six weeks in many parts of Andhra Pradesh children and adults are suffering from Pink eye otherwise called conjunctivitis. The symptoms are swelling and redness in the inside of the eyelid and the white part of the eye may also feel itchy and painful. Pink eye is common, and some types of…
While making preparations for a run for SMA Spinal muscular atrophy, I am reminded about the great scientist Stephan Hawking who suffered from a similar disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These are the two most common motor neuron disorders, which share typical pathological hallmarks while remaining genetically distinct. The ALS could not stop…
