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 […]
This is a choice to be made individually basing on the data available. There are many vaccine options available with time. In India, there are two approved vaccines at present – COVAXIN (inactivated) and COVISHIELD (Adenovirus carrier vaccine). The Phase III data of COVAXIN have not been made public despite approval and use of the […]
In the world, about 1400 million adults are overweight and 500 million obese. Although, BMI is an indirect measure of metabolic health, in the respiratory system it compromises the mechanical and pulmonary homeostasis due to the interaction of hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory, neurological, and dietary factors. Among the mechanisms that contribute to the development of respiratory […]
Remdesivir was first identified as an investigational drug to treat Ebola virus disease during the West African outbreak in 2013–2016. Given the mechanism of action of remdesivir as an antiviral that halts viral replication, these trial findings support the use of remdesivir in the early active viral replication phase in the COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction-positive […]
Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It is commonly caused by viral infections. Other causes include drugs, alcohol, toxins and autoimmune hepatitis Viral Hepatitis- 5 types – A, B, C, D and E Hepatitis A – Acute, short term disease caused by hepatitis A virus. It is commonly caused by consuming food […]
