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ALL ABOUT NOVEL CORONA VIRUS 2019

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Hello Readers, After a long time right....... Today I am here to discuss the condition which is worldwide spread very badly. WHO has described the terms..... EPIDEMIC: The regional outbreak of an illness that spreads unexpectedly. It refers to an increase in cases often sudden, in number cases of disease beyond what is normally expected in a population of an area. eg., Epidemics in India in the past include the Zika virus, chikungunya, and Dengue fever. PANDEMIC: Pandemic refers to an epidemic that has spread across countries and continents. The worldwide spread of a new disease. eg. Plague in the year 1720 is considered a pandemic. Smallpox and Tuberculosis are an example of a pandemic condition. ENDEMIC:  Endemic refers to the constant presence and prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in population within a geographical area. eg.Chicken pox is considered as endemic in the UK. Currently, In this blog, I would highlight on 2019 pandemic disease called.....

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

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Hello, Readers..... On the beginning  of the year 2020, I am with the common problem facing by many people worldwide.                       PLANTAR FASCITIS   First of all, I would like to discuss about what is the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is a thick connective tissue which supports the arch on the bottom that is the plantar side of the foot. The plantar fascia is a broad structure that spreads between the medial calcaneus to lateral and till proximal phalanges of toes. The plantar fascia is aponeurosis, which is white, flattened and ribbon-like tendinous expansion, fibrous connective tissue. It is mainly aponeurosis of Achilles muscle tendon.   The function of the plantar fascia is to contribute to a part of the arch of the foot by acting as a tie rod, where it undergoes tension when it bears weight. Its important role in dynamic function during gait.                       PLANTAR FASCITIS                              OR                      

BAMBOO SPINE-ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS

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Hello  Readers, Now I am with the topic known as...                       ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS                                               OR                                                     BAMBOO SPINE                                                                OR                                                          BECHTEREWS DISEASE Splitting the words get it meaning........    ANKYLOSING-Stiffness or united  SPONDYLITIS- Inflammation of the spine PREVALENCE in India is 1 million per year. Definition of AS- Its a type of inflammatory, autoimmune arthritis affecting joints of the spine and sacroiliac joints are also involved.  There is also systemic illness  The HALLMARK  feature of AS is arthritis in the sacroiliac joint AGE GROUP mainly involved is 17 to 45 years. CAUSES  It is a chronic autoimmune disease with an unknown cause. In many patients, there is evidence of an antigen HLAB27(HUMAN LUEKOCYTE ANTIGEN). The gene un