by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Health
Dengue fever is a painful severe mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses. This disease is most prevalent in tropical areas of the world. However, it is not contagious. It is caused and spreads mainly through infected mosquito...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Introduction to insomnia treatment guidelines Treatment to cure insomnia in both men and women should ideally improve the quantity and quality of sleep improve daytime performance, and should have minimum drug side effects. If insomnia disturbs your daytime function...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Nutrition
What is cardamom? Cardamom referred to as the “queen of spices” is made from the seedpods of the cardamom plant, a close relative to ginger and turmeric. You can identify it by the trigonal pod husks containing small black seeds. It is grown perennially in the...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Health
More than 20% of the population suffers from erectile dysfunction (ED) impotence) and the number is increasing every year due to wrong lifestyle habits. There are several reasons why you develop this disorder and preventing erectile dysfunction is all about addressing...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Health
The health benefits of cinnamon are not just restricted to any one system of our body, but it benefits you in various types of health disorders. It also acts as a preventive remedy against serious diseases mainly because of its nutritive value. Its uses are diverse...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Health
What is osteopenia? Osteopenia is a chronic condition of the bones that develops when you lose bone mass due to which your bones become weaker. Low calcium levels in the body cause your bones to become brittle and lower your bone mineral density. This condition tends...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Menopause is the period in a woman’s life (typically between the ages of 45 and 50) when menstruation naturally ceases. It can potentially increase the risk of developing osteoporosis, a medical condition in which the bones become brittle, and fragile and lose...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
Osteoporosis is a gradual and progressive disease of the bones that causes the bone mass to become thin, weak, and brittle. Because of low bone density, even a minor fall or mild stressful movements such as bending or coughing can cause a fracture. Fractures due to...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Diseases and Conditions
The importance of an early osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment cannot be overstressed. All osteoporotic fractures are associated with significant morbidity and can cause pain, disability, sometimes hospital admission, and mortality. About 10 million people (both men...
by Dr. Sanjiv Khanse | Drugs and Supplements
There are several classes of medications used in the treatment of osteoporosis. These osteoporosis drugs are strongly indicated in women with known osteoporosis to reduce the risk for hip and vertebral fractures. These osteoporosis drugs work to treat your condition...
