Monthly Archives: March 2021

Nonsteriodal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, or simply NSAIDs are a class of drugs that relieve swelling and inflammation and also tone down pain associated with it. NSAIDs work quickly and have lesser side effects as compared to corticosteroids which also used to treat inflammation. Diclofenac Sodium and Naproxen both belong to this.

Estrogen is one of the two main female sex hormones. It is responsible for the development of secondary sex characters in females and also plays a major role in reproduction and regulation of menstrual cycle.

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD) which is usually caused by infection namely Chlamydia trachomatis. It can cause proctitis and urethritis in both men and women and cervicitis in especially women.

Obesity is one the fastest growing problems among developed countries. It is defined as excessive accumulation of fat within the body that poses several health risks. A person is considered overweight if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is over 25, whereas a BMI over 30 is considered obese.

Asthma is an inflammatory disease that affects lungs. It causes swelling and inflammation in your lungs and airways making it difficult to breathe. Asthma is usually triggered by air borne allergens like, pollen, dust mites, mold spores or pet dander.

Diabetes mellitus, more commonly known as type 2 diabetes, is a disease which causes high levels of glucose in your blood. Normally, a hormone called insulin regulates the levels of sugar in your blood each time you eat food.

A migraine is a type of headache characterized by debilitating pain on one side of the head. It is associated with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound, blurred vision, numbness or tingling.

Sildenafil is used for erectile dysfunction treatment in men. It is sold under the brand name Viagra. It has helped millions of men around the globe improve their sex life. But over these years, several myths have been attached to Sildenafil.

Gastro esophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a digestive disorder in which stomach acid keeps flowing back in to your esophagus (a tube that connects mouth to the stomach).

Hemorrhoids, also known as piles are dilated veins in the lower rectum and anal region. Sometimes, due to excess pressure on the rectal tissue, the wall of the blood vessel in that region gets thin causing the vein to bulge out.