Are you suffering from cold or flu? Sore throat and running nose are the initial symptoms of a common cold, followed by influenza (flu). Influenza is a viral infection and it spreads through droplets air from the respiratory tract of an infected person produced after coughing or sneezing. It can take 7 to 10 days …
It severely affects a person’s ability to carry out day to day activities. It is a type of dementia that involves a part of the brain that damages memory, control thought, language and ultimately the aptitude to carry out the easiest task. One of the major factor responsible towards the Alzheimer’s is old age and …
The most common myth we hear about this term, “Neurosurgeon” is that they work on your brain, isn’t? That’s correct, they generally focus on the brain, but it is not just restricted to that. In fact, they have a lot of work to do on the spinal cord, as it is a major area where …
An immune system is the body’s shield against diseases. A child’s immune system is a big concern for every parent. It’s a nightmare for parents to see their child falling prey to a contagious disease. There is no denying that children are more susceptible to infection, germs, virus due to unavoidable exposure in the park …
Transthoracic ultrasound is done by using sound waves to get an image of contents present within the ribcage. The patient is made to lie down and the ultrasound proves is applied on the chest to get an image. It does not require much preparation making it less time-consuming. It can be used to detect a …
The biophysical profile is a type of ultrasound which is done for fetal monitoring. A score is developed using this prenatal ultrasound that indicates fetal well-being. This test is non-invasive and can be safely performed during pregnancy. It is usually done to check any risk of complications. This diagnostic method that can give a clear …
Prostate problems have become common due to lifestyle changes such as excessive alcohol consumption and consuming adulterated food. Men who are older than 40 years of age have a higher risk of prostate enlargement. Diagnosis is done using prostate ultrasound which is also known as transrectal ultrasound (TRUS). Prostate ultrasound uses sound waves to form …
Doppler ultrasound during pregnancy is a vital part of antenatal care and is done to monitor fetal growth and health. It uses sound waves to check blood circulation in womb and fetus and gives an image of the fetus. Due to this, many anomalies in childbirth can be treated on time. It can be used …
There’s a certain age until your children can gain height. It is also true that around 60-80% of people gain only as much height as they get genetically. But even when the genes are supportive, some children fail to grow as per their age and as a result have to deal with short height throughout …
Obesity is a rising concern all over the world. But now the problem has deepened as it is not only adults who suffer from it. Obesity is gripping children of young age and it is really getting difficult to control it. Obesity is a condition in which a child gains much more weight than …
Old age brings with it many problems. While it is partly because of organ(s) dis-functioning, change in lifestyle and increasing fatigue after trivial tasks also contribute to it. Sleep disturbances can be of different types. If you feel uneasy and get up frequently during the night, you can try out the following methods to ensure …
To be frank, the first step is to accept the fact that your child is obese. It is generally a culture in India to tag obese kids as ‘healthy’ by parents or elders in the family. But do you know that the increasing weight of your child can adversely affect other aspects of his life? …
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