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Gynecomastia is a condition characterized by enlargement of the breast tissue in men. It occurs when there is an imbalance of the testosterone (male sex hormone) and estrogen (female sex hormone) in the body. It may a cause of embarrassment in men. Consult the Cosmetic Physicians in Safdarjung Enclave, Delhi Causes: The primary cause for this condition is an increase in the level of estrogen in comparison with testosterone in the male body. Testosterone controls male characteristics such as body hair and muscle mass. Estrogen is responsible for controlling female characteristics such as breast enlargement. Men usually produce small quantities of estrogen in their body to maintain certain sexual functions. Complications occur when estrogen levels in the male body increase too much in proportion to testosterone. The condition can be classified as follows: Gynecomastia in infants:   Half of the infants are usually born with large breasts due to their mother's estrogen. The e...

Vata dosha, in Ayurveda, falls under the category of different Doshas. Dosha is a fundamental biological element that is responsible for a person’s health. What does Kerala Ayurveda has to say about it. If one of these elements are agitated or put out of balance, the stability of the body may be disrupted. There are many Doshas like Pitta, Vata, Kapha associated with the different movements of the body. However, Vata Dosha here is primarily associated with joints and Arthritis in a person. Unbalanced Vata not only causes Arthritis and join related problems, but it can also cause flatulence, gout, nausea, fatigue, and fever. How is Vata involved in Arthritis? The agitation of Vata Dosha can cause severe pain and instability in the joints. If Vata Dosha goes up in a person’s body, it can cause the fluids in the joints to dry up and cause inflammation between them. This causes problems in locomotion and ultimately leads to arthritis. On the other hand, if much attention isn’t give...

A tumor may be defined as an abnormal unwanted growth of tissue in any part of the body. This word need not immediately cause panic because the tumor may or may not cause a health threat, read tips suggested by top laparoscopic Surgeons in Pune . There are three types of tumors: Benign tumor : This is a noncancerous type of tumor. In our body, new cells are formed while the old ones called dead ones are disposed by our immune system. When this disposal of cells does not occur, the remaining dead cells form a lump, which is called a benign tumor. They are not dangerous since, they do not contain harmful fluids and do not spread. A person suffering from a benign tumor in the brain may have frequent headaches. Pre-malignant tumor : It is an initial disorder, or an earlier symptom of cancer manifestation. The inclination of this medical condition is that it will progressively become precarious. This is so because it is capable of conquering neighboring tissues and spreading as well. L...

What Is Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, inflammatory condition of the colon and the rectum. It affects the mucosal lining of the large intestine (colon) and the rectum. The rectum is present just above the anus. In this condition, patients have ulcers and abscesses in their colon and rectum. Laparoscopic Surgeon in Shastri Nagar, Pune Symptoms are seen periodically. The symptoms are severe pain in the abdomen, blood in stools and diarrhea. Anemia is seen due to decreased healthy red blood cells as a consequence of bleeding in stools. When is surgery required? The colon has ruptured There is extensive bleeding The treatment results in severe side effects affecting the patient's health Drug therapy fails to provide results When it progresses to colon cancer Surgery for Ulcerative colitis There are 2 types of surgeries: Colectomy : Surgery performed to remove the entire colon Proctocolectomy : Surgery is conducted to remove both the colon ...

Hepatitis C is a Viral Infection That is Little Talked About, But Can Be As Dangerous As Hepatitis B, suggested by Dr. Sunita Singh from Patna . Most people have head or what became in the 1980s and '90s the dreaded AIDS virus. With time and the availability of medicines, it ceased to be a killer. However, the knowledge of it helped stem its spread. Most people, unfortunately, don't realize that hepatitis C is also a killer, simply because not much has been said about it. In fact, it is also a virus, but is 10 times more infectious than HIV. Hepatitis C is transmitted through the blood, and is usually passed on to women through infected needles and sex. At-home glucometers are often shared, or sometimes a woman's own lifestyle or her partner's lifestyle before marriage may put her at risk, because the virus can stay in the blood for years. It is also transmitted through blood products, like in the case of a transfusion, though in the case of pregnant women, this is...

It is an extremely embarrassing situation to have a bladder leakage. Social life could be altered, with reduced socialising for fear of losing control in the presence of others. Though not discussed frankly, it is an extremely common issue and about 25 million people in the United States suffer from this, with 75% of these being women. Read tips suggested by  Kerala Ayurveda Treatment depends on the type of incontinence, such as stress, urge, overflow, functional, or mixed. It starts with least invasive methods like lifestyle changes moving over to surgical approaches. Ways to manage it With trips to the toilet increasing considerably when you have urinary incontinence, simple measures can help manage leakage. Bladder training: Train your bladder to control the urge for another 10 minutes. This happens by voluntarily contracting the muscles and holding up the urge to go to the toilet. Gradually, it will help increase the frequency of the visit to 4 to 6 hours. Scheduled ...

forms skin blisters and lesions on the mucous membranes. This can happen in any part of your body but mainly concentrates on the area where you have experienced any frictions, bruises or minor trauma, especially on the feet and the hands. In some rare occurrences of Kindler’s Syndrome, it can develop on the internal organs like the food pipe, stomach or the respiratory tract. Below are the tips suggested by top Dermatologists in Bangalore . This disease generally occurs if you suffer from a disorder called autosomal recessive. It means that you may have inherited an anomalous gene from each parent. It usually happens during childhood and reduces as you age. Symptoms: Some of the symptoms of Kindler syndrome are: Blisters occurring on the body in your infancy and periods of early childhood. Slowly you will observe altered pigmentation and cutaneous atrophy (A severe dermal condition). Blistering due to certain skin trauma appearing on the hands and feet. Some observe abnorma...