What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic and erratic progressive disease that puts the CNS (Central Nervous System) out of action by damaging the myelin sheaths of the neurons (i.e., nerve cells). Damage of the sheath causes...
What is Bell’s palsy? Are you suffering from a sudden weakness and chronic pain in one side of your facial muscles? Are you finding difficulty in closing your eyes? Then you are definitely suffering from Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy...
Temporomandibular joint is the joint that connects the jaw with the temporal bone of the skull. The joint helps us to move our jaw up and down and side to side when we talk, chew, yawn and other similar...
What are motor neurons? Nerve cells that form the pathway along which impulses travel from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles or glands are motor neurons.Motor neurons control muscle activities, such as: gripping walking speaking swallowing breathing...
What is Gout? Gout, also called “Gouty arthritis” is an extremely painful form of arthritis very common in men between the ages of 40-60. Most often the pain is in the big toe as well as in ankles, knees,...
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is the most common reason of heel pain. The Plantar Fascia is a thick band of tissue on your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes. If you put extra pressure...
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Inflammation of joints causing redness and pain is known as arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is chronic autoimmune disorder that affects not only the joints but also skin, eyes, lungs, heart, nerves and blood vessels. It occurs...
What are Varicose Veins? Varicose veins is also known as Varicosities, it occurs when the vein become enlarged when blood fail to circulate properly. They are more commonly visible in legs as well as thighs but it can develop...
According to a survey, 1 per 1000 to 12 per 1000 incidents of death occurs due to pneumonia over the age of 75. Deaths in elderly due to pneumonia over the age of 65 are almost 65% as observed.
What is Carpal tunnel Syndrome? Are you suffering from irritation or numbness in your hands or arms? Is this problem upsetting you for several months or getting worse with time? Then, you are suffering from Carpal tunnel Syndrome. Carpal...