Purple Day for Epilepsy 2023: Health through Awareness
Purple Day aims to create a fact-based understanding of disease and eliminate unnecessary myths. Cassidy Megan gave birth to the purple day in 2008. Its purpose was to raise awareness about epilepsy. She began her journey of epilepsy awareness with positive encouragement from her personal life. The theme for purple epilepsy day 2023 is “stigma”, […]
Amatul Ameen | 26th Mar 2023
Introduction A vaccine has saved countless lives and is one of the most effective tools for preventing the spread of infectious diseases. As we battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of vaccines has become increasingly apparent. This article will examine why National Vaccination Day matters and what you need to know. What is National Vaccination […]
Dr. Sonia Gupta | 16th Mar 2023
Mitral Valve Prolapse: Overview, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What is Mitral Valve Prolapse? Mitral valve prolapse is a very common heart valve abnormality. It is also known as “click murmur syndrome” and “Barlow’s syndrome”. Women are more susceptible to this condition than men. A normal mitral valve is composed of two thin leaflets that are located between the heart’s left atrium and left […]
Dr. Divya Mandial | 8th Mar 2023
Pilonidal Cyst: Overview, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What is a pilonidal cyst? It is a tissue sac with fluid or air in it. This is also known as pilonidal sinus, intergluteal pilonidal disease, or simply pilonidal cysts. In simple terms, they are benign skin growths that develop in the buttock crease. A few people develop pilonidal cysts yearly, making it a common […]
Amatul Ameen | 8th Mar 2023
Parasitic worms that harm human beings are; protozoan parasites, helminth parasites, and ectoparasites. The distribution of parasitic infections is based on economic structure. Intestinal helminths and protozoan parasites are more common in developing countries. While in developed countries, protozoan parasites are responsible for gastrointestinal infections. What are protozoan parasites? Types, incidence, and treatment of parasitic […]
Amatul Ameen | 8th Mar 2023
What are the Five Warning Signs of BPH?
What happens in BPH? In BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia), benign means non-cancerous, and hyperplasia is abnormal cell growth. The growth phase of the prostate is divided into two phases. The first phase is puberty, where it usually doubles in size. The second phase is after the age of twenty-five; from this age, it keeps growing […]
Amatul Ameen | 8th Mar 2023
What are the Common Warning Signs Before a Stroke?
A stroke is a neurological disorder marked by the blockage of blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the brain. In terms of mortality, it is the second leading cause of death and a significant contributor to disability worldwide. It occurs due to clots formation in the brain that interrupts blood flow, clogs arteries […]
Dr. Divya Mandial | 6th Mar 2023
Stages of Cancer and Treatments For Different Stages
Cancer is a genetic disease marked by the uncontrollable growth of cells. It can originate in any organ or tissue of the body. A typical body cell performs its specific function within a particular part and undergoes a natural cell death after a fixed life span. However, cancerous cells start with one body part and […]
Dr. Divya Mandial | 6th Mar 2023
Different Types of Fungal Infection (Mycosis)
What are fungi? Fungi are microorganisms that are classified distinctly from plants or animals. Growth is their mode of mobility. Another medium of spreading is through air and water in the form of spores. Some fungal species coexist naturally in our body (mouth, GI tract, skin), but they have the potential to overgrow under certain […]
Rohini Mankar | 6th Mar 2023
Effective Chickenpox Treatment at Home
The varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox (VZV). It is also known as varicella. Chickenpox is very contagious and can even spread by droplets of air. Itchy, fluid-filled vesicular rashes and persistent fever are its hallmark symptoms. It spreads like wildfire among newcomers, producing increasing discomfort and anguish. It mainly affects children. But how to cure chickenpox […]
Dr. Divya Mandial | 3rd Mar 2023