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After finding fertilizer in majority of fruits and vegetables even the baby Milk that you get in the market may not be safe with a a study revealing that high levels of microbiological organisms and Coliform bacteria were present in packaged fullcream milk. The study was conducted by Consumer Voice and 12 brands of milk — Amul, Mother Dairy, Reliance, Paras, Delhi Milk Scheme, Milkam, Vita, Aarey, Parag, Verka, Sanchi and Saras — were tested in an accredited laboratory. All the brands had total plate counts more than the permissible range. Milkam’s milk was found to contain 66,000 times more total microbial count than the prescribed standards. All brands also failed in the Coliform count. Vita’s milk had a count 1,100,000 times more than the allowed range. Only Mother Dairy’s milk had a count of 10 per gram which is the borderline while DMS’s milk had 15 counts per gram. As per Food Safety and Standards Authority regulation, 2011, the maximum allowed total plate count — which i...

Dandruff is a common scalp condition marked by white flakes on the scalp and that also causes itching. This is mainly caused due to the yeast-like fungus found on the scalp without causing problems. But if we neglect these infections then there is mild inflammation that produces dead skin cells. Later when we apply oil on heir these dead cells mix with the oil and clump together and make them appear white in color over your head and flaky. If you are suffering from this intense dandruff problem then it is high time to tackle then once and for all. Symptoms of Dandruff : Falling of scales from the scalps Itching on the scalp and redness Causes of Dandruff: Destruction of normal health, incorrect food intake and constipations Usage of harsh shampoo Exposure to cold and general exhaustion Emotional tensions Over use of hair styling products and chemical like gel, hairspray Exposure to extreme temperatures Scalp fungus infections Treatment: If you're looking for a permane...

A bu Bakr Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Razi (864-930 A.D.) was born at Ray, Iran. Initially, he was interested in music but later on he learnt medicine, mathematics, astronomy, chemistry and philosophy from a student of Hunayn Ibn Ishaq, who was well versed in the ancient Greek, Persian and Indian systems of medicine and other subjects. He also studied under Ali Ibn Rabban. The practical experience gained at the well-known Muqtadari Hospital helped him in his chosen profession of medicine. At an early age he gained eminence as an expert in medicine and alchemy, so that patients and students flocked to him from distant parts of Asia. He was first placed in-charge of the first Royal Hospital at Ray, from where he soon moved to a similar position in Baghdad where he remained the head of its famous Muqtadari Hospital for along time. He moved from time to time to various cities, especially between Ray and Baghdad, but finally returned to Ray, where he died around 930 A.D. His name is commemorate...

Anaemia is a common ailment where there is a decrease in the quantity of hemoglobin or in the number of red cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the tissues, and are present in almost half the blood in the body’s veins and arteries. It only has a lifespan of approximately 120 days before it is being destroyed then replaces. About 1 trillion or 100 million red blood cells are created everyday in the bone marrow. Iron, proteins, vitamins, especially folic acid and vitamin B12 are required to reproduces these new cells. Among these raw materials, iron and protein are essential in building up hemoglobin. Each person should have about 15gm of hemoglobin per 100 ml of blood, and a blood count of approximately 5 million red cells per millimeter of blood. Symptoms Most common symptoms are: feeling weak or lacking of energy, dizziness, and fatigue. Other symptoms includes looking dull and tired, worn out, tired looking eyes, shortness of breath, premature wrinkles, headache, poor memory, ...

Once upon a time, the Unani mode of treatment was the privilege of the kings, queens, who would patronize it. Post the British era which curbed any form of medical systems apart from allopathic medicine, there was a sharp decline in the acceptance of this traditional form of treatment. However, recent researches that have revived the Unani medicine have pinpointed its various benefits some of which are listed below… •    Unani medicine is unparalleled when treating chronic diseases as asthma, arthritis, cardiac disorder, mental disorder, urinal infection and digestive disorder.  •    Modern researches have also established the fact that Unani medicines are very effective for the treatment of skin diseases which include leukoderma. •    Unani medicines claim that they can also cure AIDS. It is believed that certain drugs increase the immunity level of the AIDS patients. The increased immunity system, in turn, helps the patients put...

It is difficult to say what is the exact cause of convulsions. In most children aged between one and three years, convulsions are often linked to the development of a high fever. The child's nervous system is immature and often cannot handle a high temperature the same way that an adult does. Thus, sometimes, the fever stimulates the nerves controlling the muscles and these, in turn, contract violently. Remember that febrile convulsions are not as frightening as they look. Convulsions due to fever usually only last a minute or two. When your child has a fit, she will probably lose consciousness and begin to twitch uncontrollably. She will clamp her jaws shut tightly and breathe heavily. Her eyes will roll back into her head and she will froth at the mouth. She may even become incontinent. Children usually fall asleep after the convulsions have passed. As the body temperature controls of very small children are not fully developed, they are the ones who are prone to frequent ...

Lack of energy: Junk foods do not contain any nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. In most cases, these foods are filled with harmful carbohydrates, fats and cholesterol that do not provide any useful energy. As a result, somebody consuming junk food has reduced level of essential nutrients thereby causing weakness in the body. Poor Concentration: One disadvantage of consuming junk food is that it contains high amount of oil and fat. As a result, human body finds this food difficult to digest and needs to spend high amount of blood and enzymes. When a person consumes junk food in excess, a major portion of blood in the body is diverted to the intestine. As a result, the person feels drowsy and suffers with reduced concentration. Heart Diseases: Junk foods have been identified as a major cause of heart diseases including myocardial infraction, cardiac arrest and atherosclerosis. This is due to the fact that junk food contains excessive amount of low-density lipoproteins an...

Obesity is a condition resulting from an excessive amount of fats in the body. This fat tissues are used as natural energy reserves of our bodies, although an excess of these tissues will lead to obesity and other health problems. An individual getting a weight of more than 20% than the normal weight as measured in their BMI is already considered obese. The body mass index, or BMI, is used to determine obesity. It is a combination of the body measurements including the waistline. Symptoms The size and amount of fat cells in the body are increasing which causes a buildup of excess body fats. It is mostly seen on the waistline. Men with 40 inches of waistline and women with 35 inches or more are prone to getting heart disease and other health problems linked to obesity. Further complications may escalates to certain types of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, gallbladder diseases, stroke, high cholesterol, sleeping and breathing difficulties, depression and other emotional proble...

Some notable scholars of the science of unani-tibbi include: Al Razi Al Tabbari (838–870) Al Razi (Rhazes) (841–926) Al Zahrawi (930–1013) Avicenna (980–1037) Ibn Al Haitham (960–1040) Ibn Sina (Avicenna), (980–1037) Ibn Al Nafees (1213–1288) Ibn Khaldun (1332–1395) Medical innovations introduced by unani-tibbi physicians included: Al Zahrawi Avicenna was the first to describe meningitis, so accurately and in such detail, that it has scarcely required additions after 1,000 years. Avicenna was the first to describe intubation (surgical procedure to facilitate breathing)—Western physicians began to use this method at the end of the eighteenth century. The use of plaster of Paris for fractures by the Arabs was standard practice—it was "rediscovered" in the West in 1852. Surgery was used by the Arabs to correct cataracts. Ibn Al Nafees discovered pulmonary blood circulation. A strict system of licensing for medical practitioners was introduced in Bagh...

Medicated baths are classified according to the type of water and may thus be nitrous, sulphurous, sea water alkaline or saline. Such baths may be artificial, natural or medicated by boiling alum, laurel or stavesacre in water. Bath of this type are liquefying and resolving and thus useful in oedema and dropsy. They help to reduce discharge from wounds and beneficial for those suffering from guinea worm. Waters containing copper, iron or salt useful in cold and moist diseases such as rheumatism, gout, paralysis, asthma and diseases of kidneys. These baths also help to strengthen the callus of fractured bones and benefits boils and carbuncles. Waters containing copper are good for stomatitis, relaxed throat, ophthalmia and discharging ears. Water which contains iron is excellent for the stomach and spleen and that which contains salt or nitre benefits those predisposed to disease of brain and lungs and those suffering from gastric catarrah, ascites and distension.  ...

Oral inflammation and ulcers, known as stomatitis, may be mild and localized or severe and widespread. They are invariably painful. Stomatitis may involve swelling and redness of the oral mucosa or discrete, painful ulcers (single or multiple). Less commonly, whitish lesions form, and, rarely, the mouth appears normal (burning mouth syndrome) despite significant symptoms. Symptoms hinder eating, sometimes leading to dehydration and malnutrition. Secondary infection occasionally occurs. Some conditions are recurrent. Stomatitis may be caused by local infection, systemic disease, a physical or chemical irritant, or an allergic reaction. many cases are idiopathic. Because the normal flow of saliva protects the mucosa against many insults, xerostomia predisposes the mouth to stomatitis of any cause. The  most common specific causes overall include Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS)—also called recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) Viral infections, particularly herpes simplex...