Insomnia is the term used for any kind of sleep disorder. A person suffering from insomnia faces severe disorder in the sleeping pattern, and does not get sufficient sleep. The cure of insomnia is very vital, because lack of sleep might lead to severe mental and physical ailments. B vitamins have a major role to play in metabolism of serotonin, a neurotransmitters which help in regulation of sleep. Therefore, deficiency of B vitamins might give rise to insomnia.

Vitamin B6...

Erectile dysfunction is a well recognized complication of the standard treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or the enlarged prostate. Approximately 10 per cent of patients who have a TURP are left with erectile dysfunction as a result of the procedure.

This is a considerable risk for patients. Although the majority of patients I see with BPH are 65 and above, I do see a number of patients in their fifties. These patients often decide against surgery - even if it...

Knee replacement in young patients

Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam

Consultant orthopedic surgeon

Chennai

Unheard of until recently, this is now becoming a hot subject of deliberation amongst patients and orthopedic surgeons. Normally the typical patient for a knee replacement would be a patient in their golden years of life. Surprisingly now increasingly large number of young patients, plagued by end stage arthritis from...

Medicare Part D has been a blessing for many senior citizens who are on a fixed income and have a limited budget to spend on prescription medications. The Medicare Part D gap in coverage for those seniors who have a lasting illness, can be tough realization. At this time of year you hear a lot of talk regarding the donut hole or coverage gap. Why is it there, what is it, and how does it work?

Medicare’s Part D cost was reduced by creating the coverage gap. Each year, a limit...

This medicine is an antihistamine used to treat anxiety, to relieve itching caused by allergic conditions, and to cause drowsiness. Antihistamines work by decreasing the effects of histamine, a chemical the body releases that narrows air passages in the lungs and contributes to inflammation. Antihistamines reduce itching and swelling and dry up secretions from the nose, eyes, and throat. Mast cell tumors are tumors involving cells which contain granules of histamine. Patients with mast...

It has been hypothesized that a diet rich in foods that contain fiber or plant fiber can protect the human body from a variety of serious diseases that have specifically attacked western cultures. Additionally, a diet low in fiber or plant fiber can cause the occurrence of these feared western diseases.

Appendicitis, which affects about 200 out of every 100,000 people every year in the United States, is prompted by a fall in dietary fiber intake. The most common abdominal...

Malignant brain tumors occur in about 4.5 people per 100,000 population, they may occur at any age but brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients younger than age 35. In adults, incidence is generally highest between ages 40 to 60.

There are two main types of brain cancer. Primary brain tumors start in the brain. Metastatic brain tumours start somewhere else in the body and moves to the brain. The most common tumor types in adults are gliomas and...

What is hip joint pain and how can it be avoided? Hip joint pain is another common form of arthritis. This happens when the hip joint has been under a lot of stress due to a past sports related injury or even wear and tear over the years. Being overweight can cause hip joint pain because of the added stress of the weight. Most elderly people experience hip joint pain because their bones are so fragile and most of the cartilage has worn away. The cartilage around the hip joint slowly...

The elbow is the joint that connects the end of the upper arm bone, distal humerus, to the bones of the forearm, radius and ulna, with ligaments, tendons and muscles.

The elbow allows us to bend, extend and rotate the arm. The radius and ulna, the two bones of the forearm, fit into the ends of the upper arm bone like a hinge forming the elbow joint. The distal humerus, the upper arm bone, flares out to form the medial and lateral epicondyles. The large bump of the ulna behind...

H. Pylori (Helicobacter Pylori) is a bacteria linked to gastrointestinal ulcers, gastritis, indigestion and stomach infection.This silent but aggressive infection, when untreated, can contribute to stomach cancer. Due to its aggressive nature, when improperly treated, it often recurs. It is commonly treated by antibiotics. However, some are resistant to such therapy and will need prolonged and combined antibiotics to ensure success. Some of the secondary side effects of prolonged...