Vitamin C, is also known as ascorbic acid. It is a water-soluble vitamin and found in some foods such as citrus fruits, Indian gooseberry and other sour fruits. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant and help to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals…
Paronychia is a common infection of the skin which is just next to a nail. It is an inflammatory disorder which affects the nail folds. It can last more than 6 weeks and may involve one or more of the three nail folds. The term is from Greek para, “around”…
To maintain health, nutrition is very important. Food not only provides energy but it is also important to maintain normal body function. Besides proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins minerals are also very important. Zinc is an important trace mineral. Trace elements are those elements which is needed by human in very…
Air pollution is increasing now a day. Air pollution simply means the introduction of particulates, biological molecules, or other harmful substances into atmosphere. It is cause of various disease. It causes allergies. In severe form it causes death. Delhi is most polluted city. Approximately 1.3 million deaths in India is…
Now a day, life style disorder is very common. We are facing a lot of stress while doing our job. We all are so busy that we don’t have time to get proper diet, sleep. There is no time for exercise. As a result, we get various type of disease…
People are becoming trendier with dressing sense and their hair color. Now they dye hair according to their desire. Hair dyes are used both men and women to modify natural hair colour. How hair dye gives colour to hair Ammonia in hair dye lifts cuticle up, so that molecules in…
Obsessive Compulsive disorder (OCD) seriously interfere day to day activity. It affects work, school and personal relationships. In this condition, person suffer from obsession and compulsion. Obsession is repeated thoughts, urges, or mental images. This often cause anxiety. Obsessions are different from delusions. In delusions patient remains aware about wrong…
The word “epilepsy is derived from Greek word “epilepsia” which means “to be taken, seized or attacked”. Epilepsy is more common in developing countries than in developed countries. It is disease condition which is related to nervous system. It results in repeated seizures. This condition is sudden nature. So it…
Delirium is also known as Disorder of Orientation, Disorder of Consciousness, acute confusional state, acute brain failure. It is a type of mental disorder in which the patient is disoriented for a particular time, and is unable to recognise place or person (which is familiar to him) correctly. Delirium Causes…
Dizziness is most common condition seen now a day. Dizziness is often used by patients as a vague term. It is not a medical term. The term dizziness means various sensations ranging from whirling to light-headedness of unsteadiness. The most common type is spinning of one’s surroundings. This is associated…