Hypoglycemia an emergency should be treated promptly

Hypoglycemia is a condition of falling of blood glucose level to below the normal level (Below 60mg/dl). This condition is usually observed in diabetic patients undergoing with insulin treatment. When insulin is given in high doses in type I diabetes patients comparing to the intake of food it lowers blood glucose level. Therefore regulation of dosage of insulin is very important in type I diabetes patients. Intake of food increases and physical exercise decreases the blood glucose levels. Maintenance of a balance between these two factors is important to regulate the blood glucose levels. Hypoglycemia is also seen in type II diabetes patients associated with kidney dysfunction. Rarely hypoglycemia is also seen in people suffering with liver disease, adrenal failure and tumors in the pancreas. (more…)

Diabetic Retinopathy- A serious Complication of Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes type I and II. It is seen commonly in adults in long standing diabetes patients with improper controlling of blood glucose levels. Retinopathy is caused due to damage retinal blood vessels which swell and diffuse fluid into the vitreous humor of the eye. Consequently the vision is slowly impaired and if neglected the vision is completely lost leading to blindness. Long standing diabetic patients are at high risk to develop this complication. It is a progressive disease if diagnosed early the vision can be saved. (more…)

Medicinal Uses Of Cloves and Clove Oil

Botanical name: Eugenia Caryophylla
Family: Myrtaceae
Hindi: Laung
English: Cloves
Telugu: Lavangalu
Tamil: Kirambu
Kannada: Lavanga
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How Statins are used to reduce the Bad Cholesterol?

‘Statins’ are substances that can reduce the LDL blood cholesterol levels (Bad cholesterol) and increase the good cholesterol levels (HDL) thereby preventing heart attacks, strokes , Angina and intermittent claudication (Pain in the legs).There are several kinds of statins differing in mode of action to reduce the cholesterol. (more…)

Erectile Dysfunction in Men-Causes, Treatment and Options available

In the general population about 15% people are considered to be infertile for not able to achieve pregnancy in one year of unprotected married life. 40% of the problems are contributed by the male alone. There are several causes for male infertility. Among them erectile dysfunction or impotence is a common problem. (more…)