Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which there is chronic inflammation of the joints. An autoimmunne disease means that the immunity that is supposed to protect the body starts attacking the body itself. To understand this in another way, one can imagine that a country is being attacked by its own army,… Read more
Homeopathy has been gaining popularity worldwide as it has been able to prove its efficacy everywhere. Patients, whether the high and mighty or the ordinary folks have seen the benefits of Homeopathy and swear by the efficacy of this system of medicine. This has led to a lot of heartburn for people who are inimical… Read more
Homeopathy is a boon in today’s world where the burgeoning costs of medical treatment are making things more and more difficult for the general population. Of all the major forms of medical treatment, be it allopathy, homeopathy, ayurveda or any other traditional forms of medicines indigenous to a country, homeopathy is the one that is… Read more
A common perception that people have about Homeopathy is that it is slow to act. In my almost 2 decades of clinical dealing with patients, I have heard this umpteen times from people that they think that Homeopathy is slow. Such a belief is often shared by people who come to me for the first… Read more
Homeopathy – the safest system of medicine for you and your family Homeopathy is safe and does not have any side effects; this has been known for a long time to the public. But the scientific community would often question this belief. As an answer to the question of the scientific community, an extensive study… Read more
Diagnosing dengue fever poses a challenge as it may mimic any ordinary viral fever or chikengunya or west nile fever. In most of the cases, the intense pains in the body, muscles, head and behind the eyes raise suspicion of Dengue fever but the presence of these symptoms cannot by themselves be a sure guide… Read more
What is Ebola virus Ebola Virus is a rare virus but really deadly in nature. It causes a disease known as Ebola Haemorrhagic fever, which causes bleeding both within and outside the body. The platelet count goes down and this can cause difficulty in clotting of blood. In more severe cases, the bleeding starts spontaneously… Read more
Enuresis or bedwetting in children explained A common troublesome problem in children is enuresis or bedwetting, which means that the child is unable to exercise control over his urinary bladder and ends up urinating while sleep. This is involuntary and child does not do this on purpose. In fact this happens because the child has… Read more
Acne or pimples explained Acne is a common skin problem that is seen in the youngsters or teenagers, though it can affect even those past this age group. If you understand the thinking of the youngsters, you will know that the biggest fear in the minds of youngsters, more so in girls is that pimples will… Read more
What is Dengue Fever Dengue fever is a fever that causes high fever with intense pain in the bones of the body including that of legs, arms and back. The pain is sometimes so intense that patients often describe it as if their bones had been broken. That is why Dengue fever is also known… Read more
