Month: November 2022

    Pregnancy is a boon to any woman. The foremost thing to be done by anyone is taking care. From diet to prenatal care everything is to be taken care of. Once the pregnancy is confirmed gynecologist visits are to be done regularly without fail. The first trimester is very important for both mother… Continue reading Screening tests can detect Down syndrome during pregnancy.

  Burns occur when we touch something too hot or a boiling substance. It can burn the skin surface. Also, some chemicals, prolonged exposure to sunlight or radiation can cause burns. Even electricity can cause skin burns. If burns occur, the skin cells in the affected area will die. A protein named collagen is produced… Continue reading There is a way to treat Burn Marks, read on to find out more.

  Flu, also known as influenza, is a contagious disease. It  is a viral infection that mostly affects lungs, nose and throat. Normal cold and cough are different from the flu. If it is the flu, the symptoms appear all of a sudden and increase continuously. In rare cases this can cause severe diseases like… Continue reading Develop an awareness on flu vaccination

  An inflammation in the appendix is appendicitis. Appendix is a  small tube-like structure about three and half inches long. It is situated in the lower right side of the abdomen extending from the large intestines. Tissue of appendix can make antibodies. If an inflammation occurs it will be an emergency to do a surgery… Continue reading Appendicitis: Causes and Symptoms

  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal condition which is caused by Human immuno virus (HIV). Even though it is an infection that is transmitted sexually (STI), it can also spread by use of shared needles or injections or by infected blood. It can spread from pregnant mother to the fetus and also by… Continue reading A complete overview on AIDS

    If the knee is damaged by an injury or due to arthritis it will be very difficult to do even daily work. Walking and climbing stairs will be hard. If taking medicines or other manual help will not give a better result then it is good to go for a knee replacement with… Continue reading Everything you need to know about Knee Replacement Surgery

  Piles is an alternate term for hemorrhoids. Swelling or inflammation in the blood vessels of anus and rectum is called piles. The swelling is seen around the anus and buttocks. The meaning of hemorrhoids is veins that are vulnerable to burst or discharge of blood. Piles that develop inside the rectum are called internal… Continue reading About piles in brief on World Piles Day

  Hernia is a condition where a body part or a fatty tissue bulges outwards through a point in the muscle that is around it. Bulging can also be connective tissue called fascia. Hernias are mostly observed in abdomen, chest, hips, upper thigh and groin area. Hernias are not very serious but they do not… Continue reading What is Hernia? Its types, causes, symptoms and treatment

  If the bowel movement is very frequent, watery and loose, that condition is called diarrhea. Fortunately, diarrhea will only be present for a few days and will subside by itself. If at all it persists for more than a week and is accompanied by other symptoms like vomiting and dizziness a visit to the… Continue reading Diarrhea – causes, symptoms and treatment.

  Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy (gestation) even if not affected previously. Like type1 and type2 diabetes this too affects the blood sugar levels. Gestational diabetes increases sugar levels. But no need to worry, a perfect diet can help in maintaining the sugar levels, healthy pregnancy, healthy baby and a safe delivery. Fortunately gestational diabetes… Continue reading Gestational diabetes causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment