By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S The term colitis refers to inflammation of the colon. It may be associated with enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine), proctitis (inflammation of the rectum), or both. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a generic term used to describe 3 idiopathic disorders that are associated with … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder. Inflammation is where part of your body becomes irritated, red, or swollen. Urinary tract infection (UTI) would be the cause of cystitis in most cases. Certain medicines and hygiene products can also cause cystitis. It occurs in both … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) and Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the tiny filters in kidneys (glomeruli). Glomeruli remove excess fluid, electrolytes and waste from the bloodstream and pass them into urine. Glomerulonephritis can come on suddenly or gradually. Glomerulonephritis occurs on its own or as part of another disease, such as … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Low blood pressure is less than 90/60, its medical term is ‘Hypotension’. In healthy people, low blood pressure without any symptoms does not need to be treated. But low blood pressure can be a sign of an underlying problem especially in the elderly where it … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Chronic renal failure, or chronic kidney disease (CKD), is a slow and progressive decline of kidney function. It’s usually a result of a complication from another serious medical condition. Acute renal failure happens quickly and suddenly, chronic renal failure happens gradually – over a period of … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. BAMS, MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis that causes pain and stiffness in your spine. It mainly affects the spine and sacro-iliac joints or lower back. This lifelong condition, also known as Bechterew disease, usually starts in lower back. It can spread up to neck … Read more
Dr JV Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM Anaphylaxis is a serious allergy mimicking reaction of the body to an external stimulus. It can be life threatening. Ayurveda helps to analyze and treat this unique phenomenon. Introduction Anaphylaxis is an hypersensitive reaction of the body towards an insect bite, nuts, certain types of foods and medicines. … Read more
Dr JV Hebbar Sprouting is the process in which seeds and legumes are soaked in water for many hours. This leads to germination and breaking open of the outer skin of seeds causing a young shoot to grow. Though sprouting is famous as a way to improve nutrition, Ayurveda offers some precautionary insights. Ayurveda has references for usage … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Avascular Necrosis abbreviated as AVN is a condition in which there is damage and death of bone tissue due to lack of blood supply. This causes collapse of the bone. It is a painful condition. From an Ayurveda viewpoint we can try to compare many … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Avascular means lack of blood supply. Necrosis is death of cells in a tissue or organ, due to disease, injury or lack of blood supply. Avascular necrosis means ‘death of bone tissue’. It happens due to lack of blood supply. Avascular Necrosis is also abbreviated … Read more