Chronic Diseases

Sinus headache is caused when there is inflammation in the paranasal sinuses. So before coming to know about sinus headache let us understand what paranasal sinuses are.

PARANASAL SINUSES

Paranasal sinuses are air filled cavities which are located behind the nose at the base of the forehead and below the eye sockets.

The paranasal sinuses are of four types:

• Frontal
• Ethmoidal
• Maxillary
• Sphenoidal

Infection to any of these areas will cause localized pain.
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There are various chemical triggers in the diet which causes headache. It is difficult to identify these triggers. Among them alcohol is one of the most common frequently identified dietary triggers. For those who are already suffering from headache problem alcohol can worsen the problem and those who are free from headache problems can also get triggered by alcohol.

Interestingly there is little documentation of alcohol causing headache evidence. Studies suggest that there are various other components of alcoholic beverages which trigger alcohol headache.

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WHAT IS SWINE FLU?

Swine flu is also called Hog flu or pig flu. It is an air borne disease which can be transmitted from one person to other directly through air.

The virus responsible for swine flu is influenza virus. There are various types of influenza virus present. Among them swine flu is caused by ‘H1N1’ virus.

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Mangoes do come in every summer season but due to early summer this year mangoes are seen in every corner of the street specially in India. It is still the season for raw variety but for our surprise we can find vendors selling yellow mangoes claiming they are fully developed. Easy guessing these are artificially ripened mangoes. One can understand by the taste of the mango. Artificially ripened mangoes looks yellow in color but are often not sweet. Such mangoes are unsafe for you. There are chemicals which are used to ripen the mangoes Read the rest of this entry →

Summer is considered as the ideal season for those who want to lose weight by doing workout or exercise. This is because besides body effort by exercise the hot waves during summer both together raise the body temperature. This leads to an increase in the rate of blood flow through the skin, which causes decrease in the supply of blood to the muscles which in turn increases body temperature. Such situation causes more amount of burning of calories favoring in loss of weight. Read the rest of this entry →

What is Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is a kind of arthritis which affects the spine and leads to stiffness of the back. The word ‘ankylosing’ means stiff, ’spondyl’ means spine and ‘itis’ means inflammation. Because of this reason the disease is also called inflammation and arthritis of the joints of the spinal bones (vertebrae) which gets fused together and tends to become stiff and rigid. Ankylosing spondylitis more commonly affects the young age group Read the rest of this entry →

According to recent research done by Iranian researchers drinking of very hot tea may cause throat cancer. Previously it was found that people who consume lot of tobacco and alcohol are at higher risk of cancer associated with oesophagus and drinking of burning or very hot liquids increase chances of such tumors. Researh has revealed that drinking of very hot tea of above 70 degree celsius of temperature increase the chances of throat cancer when compared to drinking of agreeable degree of heat of less than 65 degree celsius. Read the rest of this entry →

A new study conducted in London has confirmed that hot weather is among one of the migraine triggers. The study was conducted by Kenneth Mukamal of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre. Previously it was thought that there is a possible relation between the weather changes and migraine but there was no scientific evidence but now it has been confirmed Read the rest of this entry →

Recent research has revealed that people who are insomniac or who sleep less at nights or those who sleep for less than 6 hours per night on an average when compared to those who sleep well for at least 6 to 8 hours every night are at risk of diabetes. The research conducted at university at Buffalo which is considered as one of the most largest campus at the state university of  New York  system says that people who sleep less than 6 hours per night are at 4.5 times more risk of developing diabetes. Read the rest of this entry →

What is Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease or wear and tear arthritis. Mostly people who have crossed 60 years of age are commonly affected by this disease. Changes in the joint in osteoarthritis are as follows.

The joint tissues are elastic and flexible in a healthy joint which permits smooth movement of the joint. In patients affected by osteoarthritis its pathology is characterized by extensive growth of bone on one hand and loss of cartilage on the other. In osteoarthritis patients the ends of the bones remain unprotected as the cartilage gradually wears away and this leads to improper gliding surface causing pain while moving the joint. Read the rest of this entry →