In recent times the otherwise innocuous, predominantly Asian spice – turmeric has attracted much attention from the scientific research community. One of the reasons attributing to this rise in popularity is the anti-inflammatory property that this spice holds, all thanks to its chief constituent – curcumin. A natural polyphenolic pigment that gives turmeric the yellow hue that makes it so Read More

Our bones and joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons from this intricate network that keep us moving and working without any problems. For any reason, if this network is not able to work properly or develop a problem then we know it would be difficult for us to manage. Despite all the care there is a chance that things might go Read More

The body’s immune system is a complex machinery that is responsible for protecting the body from infections by fighting off infections. Sometimes though when this mechanism becomes faulty, it begins attacking the body’s own healthy cells instead of the pathogenic cells that it is supposed to target. Such an errant action causes diseases that are clubbed under the broad term Read More

Mosquitoes come in all sizes; these tiny buzzing creatures are the causes of a lot of health issues. One mosquito bite is enough to lay one off for a long time and it takes even longer to recover from the after-effects. If Malaria and dengue weren’t enough Chikungunya has joined ranks to cause us more worries. Aedes aegypti is the Read More

Our feet are probably the most burdened and the most neglected part of our body. When we move from one place to another when we want to sway to the beat of foot tapping music our feet help us do all of that, and we remember them when they scream for attention in the form of pain. Gross neglect or Read More

Bones are made up of minerals and mainly calcium. Bone Mineral Density of BMD is a way to measure the number of minerals present in the bones. Osteopenia refers to a condition in which BMD is lower than the normal. It cannot be considered a disease, but it increases the chances of developing osteoporosis in the long run. In a Read More

As you grow older, the first thing that starts feeling the brunt of aging is your knees, isn’t?  Knee joints deal with a great deal of stress throughout your lifetime since they are responsible for carrying all your weight. They are the quintessential shock-absorbers, and as a result, they experience faster degeneration than any other body part. Even the most Read More

We live in times when everyone talks of being lean and fit so imagine what one would feel like when your hands and legs swell up, and suddenly your footwear is a size smaller, and people tell you that your shoes are tight. This is due to the condition referred to as Edema which happens when too much fluid gets Read More

The proper functioning of our body is dependent on the flexibility of muscles and joints. One of the diseases that can inflict a person is rheumatoid arthritis and other issues of joint.  In Latin ‘Arth’ means joint and itis means inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes inflammation of the joints. Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment possible? What is Read More

What would our body be without bones and joints?? Well, not hard to imagine we would be a lump or maybe a blob, as bones gives shape to our body and our joints keep them all glued together. As our joints work like the hinges of a machine the wear and tear is also comprehensive, this wear and tear could sometime Read More