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Parkinson Disease
Parkinson disease (PD) is also known as Idiopathic or primary Parkinsonism / hypo kinetic rigid syndrome / paralysis agitans. It is the second most common progressive neurodegenerative disorder, typically affecting individuals in the sixth decade of their lives. The degeneration of dopaminergic neurons (which results in a depletion of dopamine in the system) an accumulation of a protein known as "Lewy body" is the primary reason for this disease. Source: https://www.drprempil

Oovia Elangovan
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is a clinical condition in which multiple sac-like protrusions (diverticula) develop along the gastrointestinal tract. These may have been formed from weak points in the walls of either the small or large intestines (mostly forms in the sigmoid colon). Most people with diverticulosis are asymptomatic. Diverticula is mostly an incidental finding when an endoscopy or a CT scan of the abdomen is being done for some other purpose. Source: https://www.mdpi.com/2079

Oovia Elangovan
Dec 13, 20252 min read


Migraine -What are the signs & how can it be managed?
Migraine is a neurologic disorder which is often under-diagnosed as it is dismissed by many as just a bad one-sided headache. It has a strong genetic component, and is commonly known to have episodes of moderate-to-severe headaches, mostly one-sided (unilateral0 and may also be accompanied by nausea and an increased sensitivity to light and/or sound. Source: https://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/institute-for-population-health/community/stay-safe-stay-healthy/issue/migraine-more-th

Oovia Elangovan
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Are you suffering from numbness & tingling in your hands? It may not always be a vitamin B12 deficiency as what many social media influencers who try to sell a B12 supplement claim it to be. Your story may be much different; and the devil is in the details. Source: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4005-carpal-tunnel-syndrome One of the most under-diagnosed condition is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , which consists of the compression of a nerve called the Median Nerve.

Oovia Elangovan
Nov 26, 20252 min read


Harms of reheating cooking oil
We are facing a global health crisis due to vast environmental changes, lifestyle choices, abundance of food and the carelessness towards health & wellbeing. The development of medical science & its ability to extend life expectancy has given people the excuse to forgo healthy choices, forgetting that it is the quality of life that matters; not the quantity. One of the very many factors that has contributed to the rise of non-communicable diseases like obesity, hypertension,

Oovia Elangovan
Nov 23, 20253 min read


Uterine fibroid
Uterine fibroid is also known as Uterine Leiomyomata , and it is one of the many reasons for dysfunctional uterine bleeding among women in their reproductive years. It is a benign gynecologic tumour which is underdiagnosed, and is often an incidental finding. Source: https://www.emedicinehealth.com/uterine_fibroids/article_em.htm Leiomyomata is formed by the growth of uterine smooth muscle cells (myometrium), which is primarily caused by the stimulus of circulating estrogen.

Oovia Elangovan
Nov 22, 20252 min read


Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
PCOS has become such a common ailment that at least one woman we know in our lives are suffering from this condition. What is it? How is it diagnose? And what are the signs to look out for to seek help from a physician? Let's dive in to the details! Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwBF8lAoBHQ "String of pearls" is what the image of a polycystic ovary is called in an ultrasound image. The name sounds beautiful but the symptoms aren't pretty. What is the real problem? M

Oovia Elangovan
Nov 11, 20252 min read


Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic gynecologic disorder characterised by the development and presence of endometrial glands and stroma in anatomical positions and organs outside the uterine cavity. In simpler words, it's the presence & growth of the inner lining of uterine cavity elsewhere in the body. Endometriosis, a word derived from the Greek words, endo ‘'inside'' metra ''uterus'' osis ‘' disease,'' The understanding of the pathophysiology of endometriosis remains incomplete in

Oovia Elangovan
Nov 8, 20252 min read


Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, often accompanied by fatigue, cognitive...

Oovia Elangovan
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Frozen shoulder (உறைந்த தோள்பட்டை)
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis , is characterised by painful and progressive shoulder motion loss due to fibrotic...

Oovia Elangovan
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Acanthosis nigricans (தோல் மடிப்புகளில் வரும் நிறமி கோளாறு)
Acanthosis nigricans is a velvety, darkening of the skin that usually occurs in intertriginous areas (skin folds). This hyperpigmentation...

Oovia Elangovan
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Melasma (மங்கு): The most common form of hyperpigmentation in women
Melasma is a common skin problem characterised by brown to gray-brown patches on the face . Most people get it on their cheeks, chin,...

Oovia Elangovan
Aug 16, 20252 min read


Chronic Insomnia (தூக்கமின்மை)
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition (ICSD-3) ,...

Oovia Elangovan
Aug 16, 20252 min read


வர்மக்கலை (The art of Varmam)
வ ர் மக் கலையின் கூறுகள் உலகம் எங்கும் வெவ்வேறு பெயர்களில் காணப்படுகின்றன. ஆனால், அவற்றின் வேர் தமிழகத்தில், குறிப்பாக கன்னியாகுமரி...

Oovia Elangovan
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Varicose veins : What is it & how can it be managed
Varicose veins are characterised by subcutaneous dilated, tortuous veins greater than or equal to three millimetres. For many people, it...

Oovia Elangovan
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social communication & the presence of...

Oovia Elangovan
Jul 27, 20252 min read


The inheritance powder
The inheritance powder: A name that White Arsenic (arsenic trioxide) had gotten in the 17th and 18th century for the ubiquity of its use...

Oovia Elangovan
May 16, 20254 min read


Endemic, Epidemic & Pandemic
" Pandemic " is probably the most frequently uttered word among people globally from 2020 to 2023 due to Covid 19, and we're still...

Oovia Elangovan
May 11, 20254 min read


Mental Health Pandemic
The term "Mental Health pandemic" was coined during the covid-19 pandemic which had detrimental effect on mental health of people across...

Oovia Elangovan
May 7, 20255 min read


The ideal body
Social media and the entertainment industry have continuously fed us with images of women with bodies that are almost impossible to...

Oovia Elangovan
Mar 22, 20255 min read
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