Those with tuberculosis are more likely to spread the disease to people with whom they interact, like family members or coworkers. It is advisable to see your doctor for testing if exposed to tuberculosis. A tuberculosis skin test or TB blood test can help detect tuberculosis infection. Dealing with tuberculosis entails a lengthy treatment regimen, […]
Glaucoma Awareness Week: Tips for Living with Glaucoma
Glaucoma– the leading cause of irreversible blindness in India, affects one out of eight people. According to doctors from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical College and Research (PGIMER), 40 million people in our country have glaucoma or are at risk of developing the disease. Explaining Glaucoma Glaucoma causes severe damage to the eye’s optic […]
World Kidney Day- Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Prevention of Chronic Renal Disease
Chronic kidney disease or chronic renal disease is a gradual decline in kidney function. Advanced chronic kidney disease can cause dangerously high fluid, electrolyte, and waste levels in the body. Chronic Kidney Disease Your Kidney’s main function is to filter your blood and remove the waste. CKD causes kidney damage and reduces your kidneys’ ability to […]
World Hearing Day: Preventable Causes of Childhood Hearing Loss.
Do you know- your ear is divided into three outer, middle, and inner sections, which you use while hearing? Sound waves enter your ear through the outer ear, get to your middle ear and cause your eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted through three tiny bones in your middle ear called ossicles. The vibrations […]
Symptoms of a Pollen Allergy, Diagnosis, and Home Remedies that Bring relief.
When your immune system reacts to something that doesn’t bother other people, you have an allergic reaction. The most common allergens include dust mites, medications, insect stings, mold spores, seasonal pollen, and food like nuts, for instance. In this blog, let’s learn about pollen allergies, common during this change of seasons- Pollen Allergies Pollen is […]
Top 10 Rare Diseases and How Does Telemedicine Help?
Rare diseases are more often severe, chronic, and life-threatening illnesses. WHO defines a rare disease as a disorder or a lifelong disease that affects one or less per 1000 population. In India, a disease or disorder is rare if it affects fewer than one in every 2500 people. A rare disease affects less than 200,000 people […]
World Cancer Day: Medulloblastoma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Survival, Therapy and Cure.
Medulloblastoma is one of the most common malignant brain tumors in children, accounting for roughly 20% of childhood brain tumors. Medulloblastoma is a cancerous brain tumor that develops in the cerebellum (the part that regulates coordination, balance, and other complex functions). When diagnosed, most patients complain of having vomiting and headaches. They might also have balance and […]
All you Have to Know About Menstruation, PMS, and PMS symptoms
Menstruation is a normal part of most women’s lives, wherein most women of reproductive age menstruate for two to seven days every month. However, Menstruation is a taboo subject all over the world. At least 500 million women and girls worldwide do not have access to adequate menstrual hygiene management services. Inadequate WASH (water, sanitation, and […]
International Day for Girls and Women in Science: Role of Girls and Women in the STEM Fields.
Men still heavily dominate two of the most rewarding STEM fields, engineering, and computer science. Despite a skills shortage in most technological fields, women account for only 28 percent of engineering graduates and 40 percent of computer science and informatics graduates. This is according to the UNESCO Science Report. Similarly, women founders of start-ups continue […]
Safer Internet Day: Parents role for Cyber Safety of their Children
For children, the internet can be an excellent help. They can use it for interactive games, school-related research, and communication with teachers and other students. However, there are risks of internet use. It may lead to online predators, cyberbullying, and inappropriate content. Predators may use apps and websites to pose as a child or adolescent […]