Dr. Yasir Unani Herbal Hospital New
Dr. Yasir Unani Herbal Hospital New
HEALTH CARE
A BRIEF GUIDE
TO HEALTHY LIFE
BY
DR. YASIR ARAFATH
(CHIEF CONSULTANT)
AT
Bangalore Kasini Hospital
11/2, Queens Road ( Sanjeevani Building ),
Opposite congress office,Bangalore – 560032
And
Dr. Yasir Unani Herbal Hospital
70/274, Jinnah Road,
Rahat Mahal Building,
Khaderpet,Vaniyambadi – 635751
Vellore District, Tamilnadu.
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INTRODUCTION
Dr. YasirArafath, Chief Consultant at DrYasir Unani Herbal Hospital and Bangalore Kasini
Hospital, is a qualified physician. His hard earned Medical Knowledge, unique perspective and
passion to serve the community has been a great help to the society. Dr. YasirArafath has a
passion for knowledge and this quest has not only made him develop a comprehensive
knowledge of his own field ( i.e Unani Medicine) but also many age old traditional and ancient
treatments including prophetic medicine.
Dr. YasirArafath is trained in Eastern Medicine Techniques and Theories like Acupuncture,
Aroma Therapy and Herbal Medicines. He has journeyed deep into Botanical Medicine Tradition
and has acquired knowledge in proven techniques and strategies for accessing the profound
healing, restorative, medicinal and spiritual powers of plants.
Dr. YasirArafath has pioneered traditional treatments for varied number of ailments. He has
presented his research on Ancient Medicines and Herbs, and complementary techniques on
many National and International conferences and seminars and has been honored and awarded
for his exemplary contribution in the field of Unani System of Medicine and Prophetic Medicine.
Dr. YasirArafathMD (Unani)
B.U.M.S : Unani Medicine and Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
MD (Unani) : Doctor of Medicine‐ Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
P.G.D.E.M.S : Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Services , Symbiosis University
C.H.M : Herbal Medicine, Madurai KamarajUniversity
CACU : Chinese Acupuncture, Madurai Kamaraj University
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Coronary Heart Disease
Heart is a muscular organ sitting right at the centre of our circulatory system. It pumps blood to
our body through network of blood vessels such as arteries, veins and capillaries. This blood carries
oxygen and nutrients essential for our body parts.
Heart is a really hard working muscle as it beats around 100, 000 (hundred thousand) times a day. Now
what does a heart working muscle needs. It needs a lot of oxygen to work properly. You may be thinking
that heart has access to all of the blood that it pumps out and it gets all the oxygen supply from the
blood. But it is not actually like that. The heart muscle walls are very thick. And the oxygen cannot reach
to the outer section of the heart. Here we have the solution. And the solution is coronary arteries which
run on the outside of the heart (left coronary arteries and the right coronary arteries). They bring
copious (large) amount of blood to the heart muscle and they feed it enough blood that the heart needs
to do work.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the
coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen‐rich blood to your heart muscle.When plaque builds up
in the arteries, the condition is called atherosclerosis. The buildup of plaque occurs over many years.
Over time, plaque can harden or rupture (break open). Hardened plaque narrows the coronary arteries
and reduces the flow of oxygen‐rich blood to the heart.If the plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form on
its surface. A large blood clot can mostly or completely block blood flow through a coronary artery. Over
time, ruptured plaque also hardens and narrows the coronary arteries.If the flow of oxygen‐rich blood to
your heart muscle is reduced or blocked, angina or a heart attack can occur.Angina is chest pain or
discomfort or a tight strangling feeling in your chest. A heart attack occurs if the flow of oxygen‐rich
blood to a section of heart muscle is cut off. If blood flow isn’t restored quickly, the section of heart
muscle begins to die. Without quick treatment, a heart attack can lead to serious health problems or
death.Over time, CHD can weaken the heart muscle and lead to heart failure and arrhythmias. Heart
failure is a condition in which your heart can't pump enough blood to meet your body’s need.
Symptoms:
1. Shortness of breath
2. Palpitations, faster heart beats
3. Dizziness or weakness
4. Nausea
5. Pain in left shoulder, arms, neck, jaw or back.
Causes :
The blood that flows through these arteries contain red blood cells, white blood cells and
cholestrols. And when the cholesterol find any damaged artery wall they start to deposit itself inside the
damaged artery wall. So with time more and more cholestrols start building up at this area and creates a
fatty bulge called plaque. As long as the blood flows easily through the artery it is fine but overtime this
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plaque continues to grow and starts blocking the enough blood needed for more work. When the blood
doesn't reach to a particular area, that area becomes hypoxic. And you start to get symptom called
angina pectoris ( tight strangling feeling in your chest) or stable angina. And with time when this plaque
ruptures, it breaks down into blood clots (unstable angina). These clots blocks small arteries and stops
the oxygen supply to a particular part of the heart. That is when you end up with a heart attack or
stroke.
Complications :
1. Stable angina
2. Heart attack or stroke
3. Heart failure
Preventive measures :
1. Eat nutritious and healthy food
2. Exercise regularly
3. Avoid smoking and alcoholic drinks.
4. Lessen stress.
5. Lose surplus weight.
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Obesity
Obesity is a multifactorial illness. It occurs when you have excess fat storage. When we eat food
it is digested and the nutrients is absorbed into the blood stream. By working we burn calories
throughout the day, but the calories that are not burnt eventually gets stored as fat. So if we eat more
than we burn out, we tend to become obese.
Causes :
1. Genetic link
2. Certain health conditions like untreated fibroid.
3. Medications like steroids, insulin and some antidepressants.
4. Certain lifestyle or jobs that include sitting for long time.
5. Certain medical conditions ( Binge eating disorder (BED), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) )
Symptoms :
1. Breathing disorders (e.g., sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
2. Certain types of cancers (e.g., prostate and bowel cancer in men, breast and uterine cancer in
women)
3. Coronary artery (heart) disease
4. Depression
5. Diabetes
6. Gallbladder or liver disease
7. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
8. High blood pressure
9. High cholesterol
10. Joint disease (e.g., osteoarthritis)
11. stroke
Complications :
1. Hypertension
2. Increased cholestrol levels.
3. Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases ( such as coronary heart disease and stroke )
4. Risk of getting Type 2 diabeties
5. Psychological problems or emotional health issues.
6. Extreme tirednes
7. High blood sugar
8. Gallbladder disease
9. Respiratory problems such as sleep apnia, asthma, and obesity hypoventilation.
10. Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
11. Osteoarthritis
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Preventive measures :
1. Exercise.
2. Maintain a healthy weight
3. Eat a healthy balanced diet
4. Regular physical activity
5. Drink more water
6. Cut down your consumption of fatty and sugary foods.
7. Use vegetable‐based oils rather than animal based fats.
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Depression
Depression is a clinical condition and is believed to be one of the leading cause of disability in
the world. It negatively effects the way we feel, think or act. Almost every one of us feel depressed and
down from time to time. Be it low grades in exams, losing a job, or having an argument. Even a rainy day
can bring on feelings of sadness. But sometimes there's no trigger at all and it just pops up from out of
the blue. Then suddenly the circumstances change and the feelings of sadness disappear. But on the
other hand, clinical depression is different. It's a medical condition and it won't go away just because
you want it to. It lingers for atleast two consecutive weeks and significantly interferes with one's ability
to work, plan or love. It can lead to a variety of physical and emotional problems. A person who
experiences depression once is likely to have future episodes.
Types of depression :
1. Major depression ( Feeling depressed most of the time for most days of the week. )
2. Persistent depressive disorder ( A condition in which depression lasts for atleast 2 years. )
3. Bipolar disorder or maniac depression ( A condition in which the patient has mood episodes
from extremes of high energy to low depressive periods. )
4. Seasonal Effective Disorder ( SAD ) ( A major depression that happens during the winter months
when there is less sunlight. )
5. Psychotic depression ( Hallucinations ( seeing or hearing things that are not there ) , Delusions (
false belief ) , Paranoia ( Wrong belief that someone is trying to harm you. )
6. Peripartum or postpartum depression ( Depression followed by childbirth. )
7. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ( Depression at the start of the menstrual cycle. )
8. Situational depression ( A condition under stressful situation. )
Causes :
1. It's not just behavioural symptoms, depression has physical manifestation inside the brain.
2. Smaller frontal lobe.
3. Smaller hippocampus volume
4. The abnormal transmission or depletion of certain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin,
norepinephrine, dopamine.
5. Hormone abnormalities such as high cortisol, and deregulation of thyroid hormones.
6. Changes in sleep/wake cycles. ( circadian rhythms or human biological clock )
7. Genetics ( Depression can run in families. )
8. Environmental factors ( Poverty, exposure to violence, abuse or neglect, experiencing a
traumatic event or stressful situations may trigger depression. )
Symptoms :
1. A low mood
2. Loss of interest in things you normally enjoy.
3. Changes in appetite.
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4. Feeling worthless or excessively guilty.
5. Poor concentration.
6. Restlessness
7. Loss of energy.
8. Recurrent thoughts of suicide.
9. Constant feelings of sadness and anger.
10. Social withdrawal
11. Sleep problems
12. Poor self esteem.
If you have atleast five of the above mentioned symptoms, you qualify for the diagnosis for depression.
Complications:
1. Loss of concentration or lack of concentration.
2. Difficulty in remembering things.
3. Memory issues.
4. Difficulty in attention or focusing on a particular task.
5. Mood swings.
6. Decreased sleep or increased sleep
Preventive measures :
1. Get enough sleep and eat well.
2. Exercise regularly.
3. Learn to handle stress. ( Meditation and yoga )
4. Reach out to family and friends you trust, when going through stressful or difficult situations.
5. Get regular medical checkups if you don't feel right or if you feel low.
6. Work on a positive attitude.
7. Avoid alcohol and drugs.
8. Join a support group.
Treatment :
1. Medication (Antidepressants)
2. Psychotherapy ( Cognitive behavioural therapy ( CBT ) )
3. Electroconvulsive therapy ( ECT or shock therapy using electrical pulses. )
4. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)( rTMS uses a special kind of magnet to
stimulate certain areas of brain activity. This helps the parts of your brain that control your
mood work better. )
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Cancer
Cancer is a disease that starts in a cell. Our body is made up of trillions of cells. These cells group
together to form tissues and organs such as muscles and bones, the lungs and the liver. Each cell
contains genes that tell it to grow, work, divide and die. Normally all the cells follow these orders and we
remain healthy. But sometimes the instructions inside the cells get mixed up and these cells start to
grow and divide uncontrollably. Overtime these abnormal cells form a lump or tumour. Where some
cells are non cancerous and stay at one place in our body and are not usually life threatening, there are
cells that are cancerous, which can grow into nearby tissues and spread to different organs. The process
of cancer spreading to different parts of the body is called Metastasis.
Causes :
1. Uncontrolled cell growth.
2. Genetic links.
3. Chemicals or toxic compound exposures ( cigarettes, benzene, cadmium etc)
4. Ionizing radiation ( UV rays from sunlight, radiation from alpha, beta, gamma and x‐ray‐emitting
sources.
5. Obesity
6. Lack of exercise
7. Some hormones
8. Chronic inflammation
9. Carcinogens in the work place
10. Viruses ( human papillomavirus, hepatitis )
Symptoms :
1. Lump that is increasing in size in any part of the body.
2. Shortness of breath or chest pain
3. Blood in your stools.
4. Diarrhoea or constipation for no obvious reason.
5. A feeling of not having fully emptied bowels after going to the toilet.
6. Pain in your stomach or back passage ( anus ).
7. Blood in your urine or cough or vomit.
8. Bleeding between periods.
9. Irregular or asymmetrical shape moles.
10. A cancer May also cause fever, extreme tiredness or weight loss.
11. Persistent bloating.
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Complications :
1. Pain in cancerous area.
2. Difficulty breathing.
3. Brain and nervous system problems.
4. Diarrhoea or constipation.
5. Chemical changes in the body
6. Nausea
7. Paraneoplastic syndrome ( A condition in which the immune system of the body starts attacking
the healthy cells due to presence of cancer. )
Preventive measures :
1. Avoid obesity.
2. Drink plenty of water.
3. Eat a balanced and clean diet.
4. Avoid smoking, alcohol and drugs.
5. Up your calcium intake.
6. Avoid unnecessary scans.
7. Pay attention to pains.
8. Exercise regularly.
9. Include garlic and turmeric in your food.
10. Eat less high‐fat animal protein.
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Chronic Kidney Failure
Kidneys are the organs that help filter the blood and help us get rid of toxins by filtering excess
fluids, excess salts, and impurities accumulating in our body. This is done through a network of
thousands of minute tissues called nephrons. Wastes and fluids then are collected in the bladder and
leave the body as urine. When kidneys start to fail, they can't filter the toxins properly. As a result, urea,
salts, potassium, phosphate begin to build up in the body and leads to other complications. This is called
kidney failure.
A Chronic kidney failure refers to slow progressive loss of kidney function over a period of
several years.
Causes :
1. Diabetes
2. Hypertension ( High blood pressure )
3. Kidney diseases such as Proteinuria and Polycystic kidney disease
4. Kidney stones
5. Obesity
6. Some medications ( overuse of non‐steroidal anti inflammatory drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen)
7. Illegal substance abuse ( Use of heroin and cocaine
8. Prolonged obstruction of the urinary tract, from conditions such as enlarged prostate, kidney
stones and some cancers
9. Vesicoureteral reflux, a condition that causes urine to back up into your kidneys
10. Recurrent kidney infection, also called pyelonephritis (pie‐uh‐low‐nuh‐FRY‐tis)
Symptoms :
1. Nausea
2. Swelling and inflammation
3. Tiredness
4. Vomiting
5. Lower back pain
6. Itching
7. Muscle cramps or muscle weakness
8. Change in urine output
9. Discomfort while urinating
10. Discoloured urine ( dark, cloudy or pink )
11. Low energy, sleepiness and night sweats
12. Chills and fever
13. Pale skin tone
14. Elevated heart rate
15. Reduced appetite and unexplained weight loss
16. Panting ( shortness of breath )
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Complications :
1. Uremia
2. Bone disease
3. Anaemia
4. Swelling in arms and legs due to fluid retention
5. Pulmonary edema ( retention of fluid in lungs )
6. Hyperkalemia ( sudden rise of potassium level in blood )
Preventive measures :
1. Keep your diabetes, cholestrol level, and blood pressure under control.
2. Maintain a healthy weight.
3. Avoid smoking, alcohol, and other tobacco products.
4. Take a healthy diet.
5. Exercise regularly
6. Avoid pain killers
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Albuminuria
Albumin is the most common protein found in the urine which helps to prevent water from
leaking out of the blood into other tissues. When the filters of kidneys are damaged, a large amount of
albumin passes from the blood in to the urine causing albuminuria. Thus, Albuminuria is a pathological
condition wherein abnormal levels of albumin is present in the urine.
Causes :
1. Both diabetes and high blood pressure can cause damage to the kidneys, which leads to
proteinuria.
2. Glomerulonephritis ( The damage of the part of kidneys called glomeruli which filters wastes. )
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Amyloidosis (rare immune‐related disorder characterized by protein buildup in organs and
tissues that can cause serious complications)
5. Systemic lupus erythematosis
6. Drugs ( gold, penicillamine )
7. Malignancy ( myeloma )
8. Kidney infection ( pyelonephritis ) or inflammation
9. Fever, severe exertion, severe hypertension, burns, heart failure.
10. Old age and weight gain.
Symptoms :
1. Heavy whitish urine
2. Swelling of the ankles, feet and hands, and swelling around the eyes.
3. Loss of appetite
4. Feeling lethargic
5. Fatigue
6. Exhaution
7. Foamy appearance or excessive frothing of urine.
8. Change in the amount of urine output
9. Presence of protein in the urine.
10. Weight gain caused by fluid retention
Complications :
1. Pulmonary edema due to fluid retention
2. Acute renal failure
3. Increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Preventive measures :
1. Eat a balanced diet.
2. Get regular check up and keep your condition controlled if you have diabetes or blood pressure.
3. Eat fibrous food, whole grains and fresh vegetables.
4. Get regular blood and urine tests done.
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Cystitis (Bladder inflammation)
Bacterial invasions cause infection in your body. Infections are not only inconvinient and painful,
they can also be the root of serious health problems, such as severe tissue and organ damage, when left
unattended. One of the most common type of infections is a Bladder infection, otherwise known as
cystitis or bladder inflammation which is caused by the presence of the bacterial strain E. coli in the
vagina. Cystitis occurs when harmful bacteria enter the urethra and travel into the bladder.Anyone can
develop this infection but women are more prone to it because they have smaller urethra compared to
men.
Causes :
1. Infection in urinary tract
2. Holding urine for long
3. Severe constipation
4. Kidney or bladder stone
5. Enlargement of prostate gland
6. Pregnancy
7. Aging
8. Urinary tract abnormalities
9. A narrow urethra
Symptoms :
1. Suprapubic pain
2. Dysuria ( pain or difficulty in passing urine. )
3. Constant urge to urinate
4. Urgency ( to pass urine )
5. Burning sensation during urination
6. Pain in lower abdomen and back
7. Thick and dark urine
8. Pungent smell in urine
9. Presence of blood and pus cells in urine
Complications :
1. One of the complications of cystitis is the extension of infection to the upper urinary tract and to
the kidneys, a condition called pyelonepritis which can cause sepsis, a potentially dangerous
condition that can cause death.
2. The bacteria from bladder may spread to one or both kidneys and may cause damage that can
permanently reduce kidney functions. In people who already have kidney problems, this can
raise the risk of kidney failure.
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Preventive measures :
1. Increase your fluid intake. ( Drink atleast 8 to 10 glasses of water and drink fruit juices. )
2. Maintain good hygiene.
3. Empty your bladder as needed. ( Use the bathroom as soon as you feel the urge to urinate.
Urinate after sex as it will help flush the bacteria away from the urinary tract. )
4. Eat Immune‐Boosting food ( Take lemon water and a glass of warm turmeric milk daily. Eat
vitamin C rich food like broccoli, kiwi, strawberries, sprouts and tomatoes. Drinking
unsweetened cranberry juice can also help prevent infection. Include ginger garlic in your food. )
5. Drink water with Apple cider vinegar.
6. Beware of birth control measures.
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Infertility
Infertility is defined as a disease of a reproductive system. It is the inability of a person to
reproduce or carry a pregnancy to full term. Infertility can occur both in men and women. Getting
pregnant is a complicated process that depends on many factors like production of healthy sperm by the
man and the healthy eggs by the woman, open fallopian tubes that allows the sperm to reach the egg,
the sperm's ability to fertilize the egg when they meet, the ability of the fertilized egg or embryo to plant
itself in the uterus of the women. For the pregnancy to continue to the full term the embryo must be
healthy. And this is how a woman brings a new life to this world. But if any one of these factors is
impaired, it results in infertility.
Common causes of infertility :
Cancer, Trauma, Hormone imbalance, Alcohol, Obesity, Older age, Birth defects, Smoking, Sexually
transmitted diseases ( STC ), Diabetes, Thyroid disease
Causes of female infertility :
1. Polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS )
2. Pelvic inflammatory disease ( PID ) ( infection of the female reproductive system )
3. Fibroid ( tumours of the female reproductive system )
4. Endometriosis ( A condition in which tissue that normally grows inside the uterus grows outside
it. )
5. Tubectomy ( female permanent contraception )
Causes of male infertility :
1. Oligospermia ( sperm concentration is less than 20 million per ml )
2. Azoospermia ( a medical condition of a man whose semen contains no sperm. )
3. Low sperm motility
4. Abnormal sperm
5. Exposure to heat for a long time
6. Retrograde ejaculation ( It occurs when semen ejaculated via urethra is redirected to the urinary
bladder. )
7. Vasectomy ( male permanent contraception )
Symptoms :
Symptoms in women :
1. Irregular periods
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2. Halted periods or stopped periods
3. Consistently heavy periods ( heavy flow of vaginal blood )
4. Pain during intercourse
5. Growth of unwanted, dark hair on the face ( indication of PCOS )
6. Losing excessive hair on daily basis ( another sign of undiagnosed PCOS )
7. Poor sex drive
Symptoms in men :
1. Pain and swelling in testicles ( sign of varicocel )
2. Poor sense of smell ( usually this condition relate to a disorder that is passed down genetically
called kallman's syndrome, an extremely rare disorder in which your puberty never took off or
you are still in your puberty phase despite your years. This leads to malfunction of the testicles
and erectile dysfunction and of course lowered sex drive.)
3. Ejaculation disorder ( difficulty in ejaculation )
4. Low sperm count
5. Testicles being smaller than usual ( A rare condition called klinefelter's syndrome in which small
testicles cause insufficient production of sperms needed for the fertilisation of the egg.)
6. Low sex drive ( Because your testicles aren't producing enough testosterone to stimulate you
enough to have an intercourse. )
7. Growing breasts in men ( A condition called gynecomastia which happens due to an imbalance
in the sex hormones, androgen and testosterone which leads to low sex drive in men. )
Preventive measures :
Preventive measures for female infertility :
1. Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, staying away from illicit drugs.
2. Proper diet and appropriate levels of exercise.
Preventive measures for male fertility :
1. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol and steer clear of illicit drugs.
2. Keep the weight off.
3. Don't get a vasectomy.
4. Avoid things that lead to prolonged heat for the testicles.
5. Reduce stress.
6. Avoid exposure to pesticides, heavy metals and other toxins.
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Nephrotic Syndrome
Kidneys as we all know play a crucial role in maintaining our good health. It plays an important
role in keeping our body function properly by acting like a filter to remove wastes and extra fluid from
our body. Kidneys contain small blood vessels that function as a filter to clear out waste and extra water
from our blood. These vessels are part of what’s called “glomeruli,” the filtering part of our kidney. The
filtered waste and water ends up in our bladder and leaves our body as urine. When these vessels are
damaged or become leaky, too much protein slips through the filters into our urine. The result is
nephrotic syndrome. Also, Nephrotic syndrome isn’t a disease. It’s a group of symptoms that can appear
if our kidneys aren’t working right.
Causes :
1. Diabetes
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Reaction of immune system
4. Minimal change disease
5. Some cancers and various infections.
6. It can also occur as a side‐effect of certain medicines and as a consequence of various poisons or
toxins.
Symptoms :
There are four main signs or symptoms make up nephrotic syndrome. They are:
1. Too much protein in our urine. Doctors call this proteinuria.
2. High fat and cholesterol levels in the blood. The medical term for it is “hyperlipidemia.”
3. Swelling of legs, feet and ankles, and sometimes hands and face. This is called edema.
4. Low levels of albumin in our blood. Doctors may call this “hypoalbuminemia.”
Complications :
Without treatment, nephrotic syndrome can cause other problems, including:
1. Blood clots. These may form because you’ve lost too much protein from the blood, affecting the
body’s ability to prevent clots.
2. High cholesterol and triglycerides
3. High blood pressure
4. Kidney failure, because the damaged kidneys can no longer remove waste product from the
bloodstream on their own.
5. Infections such as pneumonia and meningitis because the body loses infection‐fighting proteins
called immunoglobulins.
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Preventive measures :
Though we can’t prevent some causes of nephrotic syndrome, we certainly can take action to avoid
damage to our glomeruli:
1. By managing high blood pressure and diabetes, if we have them.
2. By getting vaccines for common infections, especially if we work around people who have
hepatitis or other diseases.
3. By taking prescribed antibiotics as directed by doctors and by finishing every prescription, even
if we start to feel better.
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Joint Pain
Joints in our body connects two bones and make it possible to bend and turn in different
directions. Joints allow a person to walk, sit, pick up items and so forth. Cartilage and fluids between the
joints prevent bones from rubbing together and causing pain. When the cartilage is worn it can lead to
inflammation which in turn causes joint discomfort. Hence, a joint pain is a common ailment that
effects majority of people, often leading to severe pain and discomfort on the joints of the body.
Causes :
1. Joint pain can be caused by a number of different diseases, disorders and conditions such as
arthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, sprains, fractures, aseptic necrosis, gout, osteoarthritis,
osteomyelitis ( bone infection) , septic arthritis ( joint infection),accidents, and infectious
diseases .
2. Aging is also one of the factors as in old age cartilage tends to wear down to the point bones rub
together.
Symptoms :
1. Redness, swelling, or tenderness in joints.
2. Joint warmth,
3. Limping,
4. Locking of the joint,
5. Loss of range of motion of the joint,
6. Stiffness,
7. Weakness.
Complications:
1. Mild or severe discomfort which can come and go randomly.
2. Joint pain can affect any joint in your body or it can affect several of them at one time,
sometimes giving severe ache.
Preventive measures :
1. Staying physically active
2. Maintaining healthy weight
3. Exercising regularly
4. Eating a wholesome, balanced, natural probiotic diet.
5. Drinking plenty of water.
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Kidney Stones
Kidneys are two bean shaped organs which removes waste products from our body, forms
urine, balance body fluids and maintain blood pressure and aid in other important functions of our
body.
Kidney stones also known as nephrolithiasis is a hard mass of crystals that are formed within the
kidneys, ureter, bladder, or urethra but unfortunately are very painful to get out of the body. It gives
you excruciating pain.
Causes :
1. Urine contains compounds that consists of calcium, sodium, potassium, oxylate, uric acid and
phosphate. If the levels of these particles get too high or if the urine becomes too acidic or
basic, the particles can clog together and crystalize. These crystals gradually grow in days,
weeks, months or even years forming a detectable stone.
2. Dehydration
3. Family history
4. Genetics
5. Eating a diet that is high in protein, sodium and sugar.
6. Obesity
7. Urinary tract infection
8. Certain medical conditions like renal tubular acidosis, cystinuria, hyperparathyroidism.
Symptoms :
1. Severe pain in the side and back, below the ribs
2. Pain that radiates to the lower abdomen and groin
3. Pain that comes in waves and fluctuates in intensity
4. Pain on urination
5. Pink, red or brown urine
6. Cloudy or foul‐smelling urine
Complications :
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Persistent need to urinate
3. Urinating more often than usual
4. Fever and chills if an infection is present
5. Urinating small amounts
6. Excrutiating pain
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Preventive measures :
1. Drinking lot of water
2. Eat more calcium rich food
3. Avoid vitamin C supplements and oxalate rich food
4. Eat less animal protein
5. Eat less sodium
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Liver Cirrhosis
The liver is the largest solid organ in the body that sits on the abdomen. The liver helps in
metabolism of fats, produces bile which helps in digestion and also serves to eliminate harmful
biochemical wastes and environmental toxins.Liver cirrhosis is a condition in which liver does not
function properly due to long term damage. This damage is characterised by replacement of normal liver
tissue with scar tissues.
Causes :
1. Alcohol
2. Infection due to hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus
3. Fatty liver cystic fibrosis
4. Iron buildup in the body (hemochromatosis)
5. Poorly formed bile ducts(biliary atresia)
6. Genetic digestive disorder (alagille syndrome)
7. Medication such as methotrexate and many other reasons.
Symptoms :
1. Fatigue
2. Bleeding easily
3. Bruising easily
4. Itchy skin
5. Yellow discoloration in the skin and eyes (jaundice)
6. Fluid accumulation in your abdomen (ascites)
7. Loss of appetite
8. Nausea
9. Swelling in your legs
10. Weight loss
11. Confusion, drowsiness and slurred speech (hepatic encephalopathy)
12. Spiderlike blood vessels on your skin
13. Redness in the palms of the hands
14. Testicular atrophy in men
15. Breast enlargement in men
Complications :
1. Jaundice
2. Bone disease
3. Increased risk of liver cancer
4. Acute‐on‐chronic liver failure
5. Infections
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6. Build up of toxins in the brain (hepatic encephalopathy)
7. High blood pressure
8. Enlargement of the spleen(splenomegaly), etc...
Preventive measures :
1. Do not drink alcohol
2. Eat a healthy diet
3. Maintain a healthy weight
4. Reduce your risk of hepatitis.
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