Hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol), is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol is a type of fat made by the body itself. It is essential for good health and is found in every cell in the body. However, a high cholesterol level in the blood is associated with an increased risk [...]
What is acne?
Acne or pimples is not only a problem for teenagers but also for the ages between 10 through 40.It is not strange for women to develop acne in their mid-to-late 20’s. Even if they have no breakouts,
Acne can appear in following ways:
Congested Pores
Cysts
Pustules
Whiteheads
Blackheads
These occur due to excessive oil glands mainly on [...]
Acne:
Acne is not only a teenage problem but also affects adults in a large number. About 25% of adult men and 50% of adult women are affected in their life time. Its not that all have the serious cases of acne majority of the people have minor cases, still affects adults the same way as [...]
Many people are falling prey to asthma problem. It is here where home remedy for asthma comes to play a major role in helping people fight this chronic lung disease in a natural manner. Most people resort to asthma home remedy treatment, as it doesn’t have any side effects and thus is completely safe for
human [...]
The drugs used to treat asthma fall into two broad categories: controllers to prevent acute attacks and relievers that check acute symptoms when they occur. Some drugs do both.
Corticosteroids–marketed under numerous brand names, including Aerobid, Azmacort, Vanceril, Flovent and Pulmicovt–as the most effective agents for controlling airway inflammation and thus preventing acute asthma attacks.
Corticosteroids in [...]
1.Mix six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs
2.Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time.
3.If you have [...]
1.Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil.
2.For long eyelashes.., apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes.
3.Massage a few drops of [...]
TREATMENT:
Multi-drug therapy (MDT) and combining all three drugs(dapsone, rifampin, and clofazimine) was first recommended. Because this treatment is quite expensive, it was not quickly adopted in most endemic countries. MDT remains highly effective and patients are no longer infectious after the first monthly dose.The first was a 24-month treatment for multibacillary (MB or lepromatous) cases [...]
LEPROSY:
Leprosy has affected humanity since at least 600 BC.it is also called as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae.
symptoms:
Patients with this chronic infectious disease are classified as having paucibacillary Hansen’s disease (tuberculoid leprosy), multibacillary Hansen’s disease (lepromatous leprosy), or borderline leprosy.Recently, leprosy has also emerged as a problem [...]
DIAGNOSIS:
Diagnostic tools include x-rays and examination of the sputum.A complete blood count may show a high white blood cell count, indicating the presence of an infection or inflammation. In some people with immune system problems, the white blood cell count may appear deceptively normal. Blood tests may be used to evaluate kidney function (important when [...]
