PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) is the period of emotional disturbance, anger, apprehensions, headache, dizziness, tenderness in breast, swelling, nervousness, irritability, mood swings, depression and anxiety. In this period women get easily upset over the demands of husband, children, family and job sector. This period is also called as Time of the month. Mood of women swings…
Fever blisters are caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). HSV attacks humans with weak immune systems. Actually, this virus lives in the body in an inactive form and fever blisters are the reactivation of this virus. Fever blisters are also known as cold sores because they appear usually after the attack of cold or flu….
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder that has its effect on the nervous system. It is a degenerative condition of the nervous system and also affects the muscular system. According to a research this disease mostly affects people above 60 but sometimes middle age people also become its victims. Shivers, loss of balance, problem in walking,…
Heart is the central organ of human body. Heart diseases or cardiovascular diseases are now very common among people of all age groups, all strata of society and all races. Heart diseases are mostly related to inefficiency of blood vessels because of their narrowing. This halts the circulation of blood and leads to congestion. Heart…
Malaria is a communicable parasitic infectious disease caused by protozoa of the genus plasmodium. Malaria attacks the red blood cells and causes fever, chills, shivering, sweating, muscle ache, fatigue, nausea, queasiness and headache. It is chiefly caused by female anopheles mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are chiefly confined to tropical and subtropical areas. The symptoms of malaria…
Human body requires 150,000-450,000 platelets in each micro-liter of blood. Blood platelets are scientifically termed as Thrombocytes. These are small disk shaped blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow. The main function of platelets starts when your body gets a cut or a wound. Platelets help in forming a clot or shell to…
Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s disease and resembles syphilis and tuberculosis. It is caused by mycobacterium leprae. Mycobacterium leprae attacks the body tissues. Leprosy grips human body when our body systems do not work in harmony with one another and with the elements of earth. This is what traditional knowledge tells us about this…
Mountain cedar fever is an allergenic fever that causes sneezing, itchiness in eyes, coughing, throat problems like irritation and swelling in throat, headache, excessive exhaustion, congestion, low level of energy, watery eyes, body aches and of course fever. It can catch you in winters particularly from the period of Christmas to Valentine day. This fever…
Blood sucking mosquitoes belong to the culicidae family. When they bite a small area of the body, it becomes red and a little bit swollen. The victim feels irritation and itchiness at the affected area. Everyone is familiar with a mosquito bite. In summer season, particularly during rainy season, we can see mosquitoes in thousands…
Glandular fever (Infectious Mononucleosis) is a viral infection caused by Epstein – Barr virus. Epstein – Barr virus is closely related with herpes virus. It is also known as ‘kissing disease’ because this infectious disease travels through saliva from one person to other. This disease attacks teenagers and young adults. People of 10-25 years age…