The WHO estimations per year worldwide: About one million people lose life every year from malaria. Travelers are susceptible to malariaPathogenesis: The female anophelous gets infected when it feeds on human Blood containing malarial parasite (gametocytes) further develop in one to three weeks’ time, into schizonts. Accumulate in saliva of the mosquito. Sporozoites disappear from […]
Increased electrical activity in the brain gives convulsions of the body; Causes include the previous injury to the brain and scar formation. Rarely, it can be a tumor or structure occupying space in the brain. Occasionally imbalances in the blood calcium etc. Several different types are there in Epilepsy Your family doctor will help you […]
Theme: Spread awareness, Stop resistance The world antimicrobial awareness week (WAAW) aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policymakers to avoid the further emergence and the spread of drug-resistant infections. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria and other organisms no longer respond to […]
By Breaking the taboos, misconceptions & discriminations Myths & Misconceptions Epilepsy is incurable! Epilepsy is inheritable! Epilepsy is a curse caused by evil spirits! Just because I am epileptic, my spouse can claim for divorce! Epilepsy patients connot marry & bear child! By hiding from everyone, I can protect my child woth epilepsy in school! […]
World diabetes day was created by who in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. It became an official united nations day in 2006, celebrated every year on November 14th commemorating the birthday of sir fredrick banting What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body […]
Polio is also called Poliomyelitis. It is a viral infection causing Paralysis and is easily preventable by the Polio vaccine. Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects young children but can occur in individuals of any age. It is caused by the poliovirus, which attacks the nervous system […]
The most common cancer amongst women. Almost 1 in 8 women are affected in the world. Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women globally, with nearly 1 in 8 women being diagnosed at some point in their lifetime. It has become a major public health concern due to its increasing incidence and associated […]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as the occurrence of at least 5 episodes per hour of sleep during which respiration temporarily ceases. Although OSA is a relatively common medical condition, it is believed that more than 85% of patients with clinically significant OSA have never been diagnosed. This is thought to reflect the fact […]
Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer annually since 1985. Worldwide, there are 1.61 million new cases of lung cancer per year, with 1.38 million deaths, making lung cancer the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. In India, approximately 63,000 new lung cancer cases are reported each year. The major risk factor for developing lung cancer […]
