http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=K+Bakhru Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222297&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies In hypothyroidism, as the name indicates, there is a decline in the functioning of the thyroid gland. The gland is either damaged as a result of an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland, or in the case of an overactive thyroid gland, when more than the required amount of antithyroid drug has been... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222298&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies In the event that an early diagnosis has been missed in a case of hypothyroidism, it is never too late. The disease must be diagnosed as soon as possible when it is in the most treatable condition. Signs and Symptoms: Many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism are opposite to hyperthyroidism, so that it... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222299&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Snake-bite is one of the fatal diseases of the tropics. A clinical epidemiological study shows that Asia occupies the first position in respect of the incidence of snake-bite. In India, studies indicate that about two hundred thousand people are bitten by snakes every year, and that out of these, al... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222300&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Rabies is a fatal acute viral infection of the central nervous system, and it is one of the most terrifying diseases which afflicts mankind. Although the disease is more prevalent in tropical countries, it occurs worldwide, and its incidence is ever increasing. The disease is usually caused by the b... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222301&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Following the poisonous sting, within minutes, the patient collapses suddenly, with grave symptoms and signs of poisoning. If he does not collapse at once, beware, he is likely to collapse any time during the next half an hour, depending on the extent of the poison absorbed. The severity of the vari... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222302&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Warning signals of tetanus should be kept in mind, because the disease could occur even when the injury is minor and totally forgotten. In that case, probably, the injury was so minimal that the patient may not have cared to take a booster dose of the vaccination, or may have remained entirely unimm... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=219918&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Vaso - Vagal Syncope The exact mechanism of syncope is still under study. In this condition, there appears to be a transitory fall in blood pressure due to the failure of peripheral resistance. This momentary fall in blood pressure causes a decreased flow of blood to the brain, leading to syncope, d... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=219916&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies It is the most difficult survey that we have encountered so far. Even in various medical camps that we hold from time to time, history of epilepsy or convulsions are not forthcoming. On hearing the word 'epilepsy', especially in most rural or backward areas, where people are not so educated, the aud... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=219914&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies It is very essential for everybody to be aware of a detailed account of the attack of major (or grand mal or generalized), focal or Jacksonian and petit mal epilepsies. At times, tests like electroencephalogram (EEG) and / or computed tomographic (CT) scanning may be normal in a case of epilepsy, an... Medicines and Remedies K Bakhru Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=219915&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies In many patients, in spite of exhaustive efforts/investigations, no cause of epilepsy may be located. Such cases are called idiopathic cases of epilepsy. However, an intensive drive is a must to detect any lesion in the brain which could account for an epileptic attack, the reason being, that if the...