Although we yearn for a fresh downpour after the scorching heat of the sun, this year the showers have been pretty intense, coupled with gushes of wind that lead to destruction. West Bengal has been submerged in the rains for months. The heavy showers have made everyday activities difficult and left many grieving over unfortunate […]
The number of people with hypertension increased from 594 million to 1.13 billion in 2015. The majority of the hike was seen in people from the low-and middle-income countries. hypertension is the biggest reason for premature deaths in today’s world. in case you are wondering where to avail the best high blood pressure treatment in […]
The Marburg virus belongs to the family of the same virus that causes Ebola. Even though this disease is rare, it can cause up to 90% fatality in case of an outbreak. It is an animal-borne RNA virus of the filovirus family. There are 7 other types of viruses including Ebola in the filovirus family. […]
Bowel diseases like irritable bowel syndrome is a gastrointestinal disorder and inflammatory bowel disease makes the walls of the intestine swell up which causes harm to the walls of the intestine. It causes pain and narrowing of the bowel wall. These bowel diseases are somewhat correlated and should be treated as soon as possible to […]
The Delhi government announced a colour-coded action plan on 15th August. This system will divide the levels of restrictions in markets, industries, offices, and public transport determining upon the COVID-19 positive rates, new cases, and occupancy of oxygen beds in hospitals and healthcare clinics. What Do We Need for the Colour-coded Action Plan? In the […]
After a prolonged period of heat and humidity, we all long for the first showers of the year. It is indeed quite challenging to not be smitten by the drop in temperature and the cold breeze. The feel-good factor is quite contagious and we often tend to enjoy the arrival of the rains to the […]
The octogenarians and the septuagenarians have a higher chance of being infected with renal diseases that may require frequent dialysis. Dialysis helps in removing waste, extra water and salt to prevent the body from accumulating them. This maintains a safe level of the required chemicals in the blood such as potassium, sodium and bicarbonate. This […]
It is very important for a doctor to treat and understand beyond the disease to properly get the context and guide them better. Sir William Osler, a famous physician once said, “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” This changed the way of medicine and inspired […]
The Drugs Controller General of India or DCGI grants permission for conducting a study (Phase-4 clinical trial) based on the mixing of Covaxin and Covishield – the two primary Covid-19 vaccines in India. The study is said to be conducted by CMC or Christian Medical College in Vellore and will involve around 300 healthy volunteers. […]
At a time when the news about covid-19 is spreading like wildfire, it is quite easy to forget about the other diseases that are plaguing the human population. Diseases like dengue and malaria are continuing to grow and having a worse impact than one can imagine! Unfortunately, diseases like these aren’t going to just fade […]