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It is also one of the most serious disorders that can develop during pregnancy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=55185 2007-06-08 In certain cases asthma becomes very acute and many complications arise out of an asthmatic attack. Children and young adults are more vulnerable to sudden and unpredictable attacks of asthma. These attacks are mostly triggered by allergens and excessive exercise. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=55188 2007-06-08 In the normal breathing pattern the diaphragm moves downward when the person inhales and moves upward when the person exhales. An asthma patient breathes in an unnatural way by using only the upper portion of the chest. This is very unnatural for the system as the full chest is not used in this way http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=55191 2007-06-08 The early symptoms of asthma are coughing and wheezing. These are also the most visible signs and often put the doctors on an alert for further medical examinations. Mostly physicians are able to treat mild and moderate asthma. But it is advisable to undergo complete tests for a detailed diagnosis by an asthma specialist http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=55195 2007-06-08 Asthma is a disease that is a world wide phenomenon. There are numerous factors that contribute to the cause and aggravation of this disease. With the increase in environmental factors that are known to contribute towards the increase in instances of this disease it would not be completely wrong to call this disease also a lifestyle disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=55029 2007-06-07 Many asthmatics have severe aggravation in their condition due to allergies to certain allergens like plant pollens, fungi, house dust, food articles, insects etc. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=55030 2007-06-07 Seasonal sneezing is called seasonal allergic rhinitis or hay fever in the common parlance. As against the name it is not caused because of hay but because of certain pollutants mainly certain kinds of pollen in the environment to which a person may be allergic. In contrast to these people some others suffer with sneezing bouts, stuffy or running nose almost all the year round. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=54184 2007-06-02 A few types of asthma are special because they are caused due to certain special conditions like Exercise Induced Asthma, Hidden Asthma, Aspirin Sensitive Asthma, Occupational Asthma. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=54185 2007-06-02 Many of the people have to travel quite a lot in order to advance their careers. Many of the senior citizens also need to travel because of one reason or the other. Traveling is also a truth of life that is almost unavoidable for many children as well. Whether asthma patients may be traveling for any reason certain precautions need to be taken. This is true for the people for whom traveling may be for career reasons or for recreational purposes. Almost every one needs to travel at one point in time or the other. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=54188 2007-06-02 Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder and is very prevalent in almost all parts of the world. There are mainly two different kinds of asthma. Sometimes there are symptoms that resemble asthma but do not actually qualify to be the full blown disease. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=54189 2007-06-02 Asthma is a disease of the respiratory tract that can lead to restriction of the passage of the air causing breathlessness that may be severe or just mild. In most people the disease lay undetected for long durations of time because of the mildness of symptoms. But in the cases where there are severe symptoms of breathlessness and choking the disease needs to be addressed properly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=54190 2007-06-02 Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system and may turn even fatal at times. It is therefore important for the asthma patients to take proper care and precautions regularly. Asthma patients suffer from attacks that enforce the system to breathe with difficulty. Wheezing, choking, gasping for breath and suffocation are the symptoms of asthmatic attack. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=53967 2007-06-01 The people who suffer with asthma generally exhibit a lot of different signs that are indicative of their having an attack. The other symptoms are also there to see like weight loss in children and elderly patients, loss of appetite, general feeling of exhaustion and lethargy, wheezing, frequent coughs and colds and many more such external symptom. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=53970 2007-06-01 Bronchial asthma is a disease that is influenced considerably by several factors. This is a disease which is prevalent all over the world. It is generally seen that the boys of younger age groups have more severe case of the symptoms of the disease than the girls. The factors which have a great effect on the asthmatic conditions are... http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=53971 2007-06-01 Asthma is a disease that has been mentioned in medical history over and over again. So it can aptly be termed as an ancient disease. It is not right therefore to term it as a disease that is only a resultant of modern day lifestyle. But definitely there is an increase in number of asthma cases over the last few years. This is obviously attributed to the increase in number of pollutants in the atmosphere. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=53973 2007-06-01 Asthma can be seriously threatening to the life of the patient. Although death only happens sometimes the possibility of it happening cannot be completely ruled out. There are a very small percentage of people who do not respond to the treatment offered at the hospitals. These people develop a situation known as acute respiratory failure. This is a very serious and highly complicated condition. In respiratory failure the bronchial tubes are almost totally blocked. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=54033 2007-06-01 Asthma can trigger off due to various factors so it is important to take control of these factors that may influence a person adversely resulting in the manifestation of the symptoms. Diet is very important in controlling and even correcting certain symptoms. It is very important thus to have proper diet regulations when dealing with asthma. Diet is dependent upon the age of a person and so it becomes extremely important to take care of the age of the patient before planning the diet. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=54034 2007-06-01 There is a lot of controversy and debate regarding the point whether tonsils should be removed or not in a person suffering from asthma. Different doctors have different opinions in this matter. Some advocate tonsillectomy (removal of tonsils) while others do not. It is therefore important to understand the role of tonsils in the human body so that adequate judgement can be made in this regard. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=53752 2007-05-31 Asthma in young adults, those in their twenties and thirties is very similar to the childhood asthma. In fact most of the young adults who develop evident symptoms of asthma are those who have remained undiagnosed and therefore untreated in their childhood. Many children who have susceptibility towards chest infections and other bronchial disorders are often termed as "bronchial" children. They may be having asthma which does not get diagnosed. As adults they show signs and symptoms that can no longer be denied. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=53753 2007-05-31 Asthma is a disease that is present all around the world. People from all age groups get affected by it. There are studies which indicate that asthma is hereditary in nature so there are greater chances of offsprings catching the disease if their parents have it. Also there are indications that anyone at any age and stage may catch asthma even if they may not be having any prior family history of the disease. Asthma may be caused as a reaction to certain allergens present in one’s atmosphere also http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=53756 2007-05-31 Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory tract and is mainly caused by constriction of the air passages due to several reasons. There are quite a few conditions that manifest with symptoms similar to that of asthma. This makes these diseases as well as asthma both very difficult to diagnose. Some conditions that impersonate the symptoms of asthma relatively closely are described here to facilitate ease of detection and treatment. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=53758 2007-05-31 The fruit is cooling and refreshing. It also has laxative and purgative properties. Since it has good amount of vitamin C, amalaki hastens blood clotting and heals wounds. In some cases, amalaki has been used to renew lost sexual vigor in men and women with success. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42941 2007-03-19 Being overweight is quite certainly one of the greatest health risk people over the world are facing today. Medically, this condition is known as obesity. Obese people are very vulnerable to a large number of lethal diseases, such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, diabetes, paralysis and gangrene. Hence, doctors and medical experts all over the world stress on maintaining a healthy weight to keep most diseases at bay. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42942 2007-03-19 Garlic belongs to the same family as the onion. Both these herbs have been given special importance in Ayurveda due to their immense curative properties. The first recorded incidence of garlic as a medicinal herb dates as back as 4500 B.C. when the pyramid builders in Egypt were made to eat garlic cloves everyday for building their health. It has also been recommended by Hippocrates, who is regarded as the Father of Medicine. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42617 2007-03-16 The human brain is one of the most sophisticated organs nature has ever made. One of the most interesting aspects of the brain is its power to retain information, which we call as memory. Memory is perhaps the most vital of the aspects that differentiates human beings from other animals. However, memory can become faulty due to several reasons, and in that case the person is not able to make full use of his or her potentials. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42619 2007-03-16 The neem tree, or the Indian margosa tree, is a very common Indian tree which grows in the evergreen dense forests. It is biologically named as Azadirachta indica, which literally means 'free tree of India.' This name has been given to the neem tree by the Persian inhabitants, who were among the first foreign people to know about the hundreds of curative uses of the tree. Apart from India, the neem is also found in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Japan and in the tropical regions of Australia and Africa. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42637 2007-03-16 Shilajit is the most potent medicine that Ayurveda has ever discovered. It is a mineral-based medication which is found oozing from the rocky cliffs. The main source of Shilajit in India is the Himalaya, where the Shilajit is found oozing out from the cracks of rocks in the form of a red to dark brown gummy substance. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42638 2007-03-16 Rheumatism or rheumatic arthritis is one of the commonest complaints of old age. As the age advances, there is wear and tear in the joints of the body. This causes the rheumatic pains. Ayurveda calls this condition as Ama Vata. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42443 2007-03-15 Ringworm is a very contagious skin disease which is transmitted through a family of fungi known as dermatophytes. This disease can affect the skin of the scalp, hands, feet, chest and the nails. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42445 2007-03-15 Ayurveda provides many kinds of toothpaste and toothbrushes for maintaining white healthy teeth. One of them is toothpaste made by mixing a paste of holy basil leaves with mustard oil. The neem and babul twigs are used as toothbrushes. They are rubbed vigorously on the teeth (sometimes with charcoal also) in order to remove all the plaque accumulated on the teeth and to make them whiter. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42448 2007-03-15 Toothache is an extremely troublesome problem, which interferes drastically with the normal activities of the person. Sometimes the pain in the teeth gets to be so excruciating that the person may feel that the entire tooth be uprooted from the gums. However, there are many ways in Ayurveda to prevent and treat toothaches. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42449 2007-03-15 Varicose veins refer to the condition in which the veins of the legs become varicosed, i.e. they appear swollen and bulging and can be made out from the outside. Varicose veins may be dark in color or may retain their original color. They are always painful. In case of prolonged varicose veins, there could be skin peeling and skin ulcers in certain affected parts of the legs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42451 2007-03-15 Warts are small skin tumors that can arise unexpectedly and anyplace on the skin. They are generally round in shape and exfoliate like a cabbage. Warts can occur anywhere on the body, but they are more common on the hands and the feet. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42453 2007-03-15 Old age is almost synonymous with wrinkles on the face, which provides a very disagreeable look to a once-beautiful person. Of course, there are many cosmetic ways of treating wrinkles today - like the famous botox operations - but these are somewhat risky operations, which could lead to some side effects. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=42459 2007-03-15 Indigestion is called as Agnimandya in Ayurveda. In fact, indigestion is not a disease in itself, but it is a manifestation of some problem with the gastrointestinal tract. The agni is responsible for the proper digestion of food in the body. When there is an imbalance of the agni – which means digestive fire – then the digestion process is disrupted. This is when indigestion occurs. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41917 2007-03-12 Insomnia has become one of the commonest lifestyle-related problems in the world today. Sleep is extremely necessary to bring the body back to a normal state of functioning. Without sleep, the body will be unable to work efficiently and thus progress will be hampered. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41920 2007-03-12 Itching is a symptom of several conditions of the skin such as eczema, scabies, ringworm, allergies, etc. When the skin is inflamed, the nerves in it become hyperactive. This increases the irritation at the region, which we try to remove by itching. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41932 2007-03-12 Jaundice is a disease caused due to vitiation of the pitta dosha. It is called as kamala. When there is an excessive circulation of the bile pigments in the blood, then this disease is caused. Pitta dosha controls the bile pigments. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41938 2007-03-12 Jetlag is a common issue for people who fly a lot. The reason is the different time zones of the different countries. When a human body is delocalized to another time zone, it takes time to adjust to the new routine. Most importantly, the sleeping times undergo a change. Due to this the person may feel disoriented. This situation is known as jetlag. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41939 2007-03-12 Pains in the joints are very common complaints as a person advances in years. More often than not, these joint pains are due to arthritis. There are several kinds of arthritis which may occur in old age. In all these types, the indication is that the joints have become worn down with age and so they are not attacking themselves. In this manner of speaking, joint pains are an autoimmune disease, i.e. one in which the body attacks itself. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41940 2007-03-12 Menopause is the stage in a woman's life when the menstrual cycle stops. This is not a disease; rather it is a natural process in a woman's life. However, the stage when a woman has her menopause could be a very painful and mentally debilitating stage. There could be several complications. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41943 2007-03-12 Menstruation is the term used for the natural monthly cycle of periods in the female body. Periods are when the unfertilized eggs are ejected out of the reproductive system along with blood and several other tissue cells. This flow happens once a month. The flow is profuse on one particular day of the month. However the discomfort of the periods could generally last for three days. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41945 2007-03-12 Miscarriage is one of the worst things that a couple has to face. The loss of the anticipated bundle of joy is something that cannot be described in mere words. But in many cases, miscarriage occurs due to ignorance or carelessness on part of the woman. When a woman becomes pregnant, she must realize that she is no longer alone; she is carrying another life within her womb. So she must take adequate precautions to protect and nourish the baby inside her womb. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41946 2007-03-12 Mole or nevus is a general term to describe several spots or blemishes that may occur on the skin. Moles are of vastly different kinds – in some people the moles may be of the color of the skin itself, while in others they could be red, tan, brown or even black. Moles could be tiny spots on the skin, or they could be large warty outgrowths on the skin. Some moles could be present from birth (typically known as birthmarks), while some could appear later on in life due to specific circumstances. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41950 2007-03-12 Morning sickness is the term given to the feeling of nausea and vomiting when the woman is pregnant. This type of heaviness is felt generally in the morning when the blood sugar level is down. However, it must not be thought that morning sickness can occur only in the morning. Episodes of such sicknesses can be felt through the day, right up to late afternoon. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41952 2007-03-12 The open sores which appear in the mouth are called as mouth ulcers. They are white or yellow in color, and are generally accompanied with a sharp pain, which is felt most when the person is eating. The pain is quite acute when salty or spicy food passes over the ulcer. Mouth ulcers can occur anywhere in the mouth – on the inner surface of the cheeks, lips, tongue, palate and at the base of the gums. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41953 2007-03-12 Pains in the legs could be due to joint pains or due to muscle cramps. Joint pains are generally observed in arthritis, a condition which sets in as the person's advances in age. In arthritis, the articulation of the bones gradually wears out over time, leading to pains whenever they function. This is called as Aama Vata in Ayurvedic language. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41954 2007-03-12 The liver is the master organ of the body, and most people consider the liver to be more important in the normal functioning of the body than even the brain and the heart. If there is any damage to the liver, then there could be serious complications, such as constipation, chronic gastritis, morning sickness, etc... http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41958 2007-03-12 The liver is an extremely important organ as it is the seat of the five digestive fires of the human body and also the converter of plasma into blood. So, from an Ayurvedic point of view, the liver is the master controller of the entire body. However, the liver is susceptible to a large number of disorders also. One of these is the abnormal enlargement of the liver, which is known as hepatomegaly. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41960 2007-03-12 Not only is being overweight a matter of social ridicule, but it is also a very dangerous proposition health-wise. Obesity is an open invitation for six of the most terrible diseases known to man – diabetes, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular problems, paralysis, gangrene and heart attacks. Hence obesity may not itself be a disease, but it could definitely be a life-threatening condition. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41962 2007-03-12 Though dandruff is mostly observed on the scalp of the head, it can also be present in the ears, eyebrows and the forehead. Medical science is still not clear why dandruff occurs, and why it is more prevalent in some people than in others. Some doctors indicate at dandruff being an infection of the yeast Pityrosporum ovale. There are also direct results proving that dandruff occurs due to the hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands of the scalp. Dandruff is aggravated by certain factors; so allergic causes can also be considered. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41746 2007-03-10 Dark circles are formed under the eyes. They are dark blemishes that surround the eyes and thus spoil the appearance of the face. They are also known as eye circles and are sometimes referred to in slang as bags under the eyes. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41747 2007-03-10 Depression is a neurological disorder. When a person is too overcome with negative emotions, it becomes difficult to focus on any other issue. The person may become lethargic and lose interest in what is going on around them. Such a state may occur when a person fails in an examination, loses a job, gets jilted by a lover, gets divorced, loses some dear one, etc. Some people are able to get over their emotions quickly. But in some others, depressions may last for several days, weeks or even months. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41749 2007-03-10 Diabetes mellitus, or madhumeha, is one of the twenty types of pramehas described in Ayurveda. It is the condition in which there is an excessive amount of sugar present in the bloodstream of the person, which is observed in the urine. It is a condition that cannot be treated, but by several methods it can be controlled. Though diabetes is one of the leading causes of metabolic deaths in the world today, by care and perseverance the disease can be controlled and people with diabetes can lead normally long lives. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41750 2007-03-10 When there is a problem with the digestive system, then the stools may be voided in extremely watery form. This indicates the presence of water in the stools, which leads to dehydration. This condition is known as diarrhea. In Ayurveda, diarrhea is known as Atisara. Vitiation in any of the three doshas can cause atisara. However, the vitiation of vata dosha is particularly responsible as it brings more water to the intestine and lowers the digestive fire which causes diarrhea. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41754 2007-03-10 Hair is the crowning glory of the body, and at the same time it is an indicator of the body's overall health. Shiny, lustrous hair that are strong at the roots means that the person is healthy; while discolored, dull hair with split or weak ends indicate an internal disorder with the body. Hair itself is made of a protein called as keratin. It grows from pockets within the scalp of the head, known as follicles. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41766 2007-03-10 Hangover is the name given to the heady sensation that follows a heavy alcoholic consumption. Generally, hangovers are felt when the mind returns to its proper faculties, i.e. the intoxication has worn off. Hangovers are felt mostly in the mornings following an alcoholic session the previous night. The general characteristics of hangovers are a feeling of nausea, vomiting, heaviness in the stomach, headache, sensitivity to light and noise, excessive thirst and lethargy. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41769 2007-03-10 Headache is known as Shiro Roga in Ayurveda. Literally it means 'disease of the head.' Headache is not a single type of disorder; but it is a name given to several problems of the head. There are 11 types of headache in Ayurveda. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41770 2007-03-10 The heart is the most important organ of the body which pumps blood to all the other organs in order to keep them functioning. The heart has to work tirelessly for every living second of our life. It is no wonder then, that the heart is the organ that undergoes the highest degree of wear and tear in the human body. In Ayurveda, all heart diseases are collectively known as Hridaya Roga. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41772 2007-03-10 Hiccoughs or hiccups are caused when the chest cavity gets suddenly contracted due to the irritation of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscular partition that divides the chest and the abdomen. Its contraction leads to the sound box (larynx) to shut temporarily, producing the characteristic hic sound of the hiccough. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41791 2007-03-10 High blood pressure or hypertension is the condition when the blood flow in the arteries and veins is forced under a higher pressure than normal. This can happen due to the weakness of the heart or due to the buildup of cholesterol in the coronary arteries, which can reduce their lumen. http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article.php?id=41792 2007-03-10