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Hyperglycemia is the medical term for high blood sugar. This is a condition that often affects people who have diabetes. It happens when the body either has too little insulin or when can’t use insulin properly to turn glucose into energy. This means, there’s an excessive amount of sugar circulating in the blood plasma.
The stomach is part of the body's digestive system. It produces acids and enzymes that break down food before passing it to the small intestine. Cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and spread up towards the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) or down into the small intestine or to adjacent organs like the gallbladder, bile duct and pancreas.
In 2016, over 650 million adults were obese – 11% of men and 15% of women. That amounts to about 13% of the world’s adult population. Between 1975 and 2016, the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled – with the most growth observed in Asia. Almost half of the children under 5 who were overweight or obese in 2019 lived in Asia.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to pulmonary diseases that block airflow from the lungs and cause breathing difficulties. Damage to the lung tissue over time causes physical changes in the lungs and the airways become clogged with thick mucus. Compliance (the ability of the lung tissue to expand) becomes weakened because of this lung tissue damage. This weakened compliance or elasticity of the lungs means that oxygen cannot get to the air spaces where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange occurs in the lung.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem a person may develop after experiencing traumatic events. PTSD was first diagnosed in war veterans and was often called a shell shock. While some people have heard about this disorder, there are lots of misconceptions about PTSD. For example, people may wrongly assume it means the person is 'dwelling' on past events. They might even suggest that the person suffering should 'get over it' or 'move on.
Coronavirus has been here long enough that we now have a substantial amount of information about it. However, a lot of misinformation too is propagated with the actual information which makes any person confused about what to do. Here are some common myths related to the virus which we are busting today
The start of 2021 gave us finally a fighting chance against the most deadly virus that has plagued us in modern times. With over a year of everything in the world coming to a stall, COVID-19 vaccination is now offering a way to transition out of this phase of the pandemic.
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the world to its knees and the medical fraternity has been in a race to find treatment options to save millions affected by this deadly virus. One such potential treatment option is plasma therapy which can help to build immunity against the virus. Let's learn more about it here.
Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus. The virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito, which also transmits Zika and Chikungunya viruses. Dengue fever has been discovered as a major source of sickness in mosquito-infested locations around the world. Dengue virus is divided into four varieties, each of which can infect you four times over your lifetime.
As the largest organ in the body, the skin is a common source of problems. Throughout your life, one or more skin disorders are likely to affect you. This can be acne as a teenager or sun damage as you grow older. Let’s find out about different types of skin disorders and how they impact you
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