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According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, approximately, 300 million Indians suffer from Asthma. Common symptoms include recurrent attacks of wheezing and breathlessness usually after exposure to a ‘trigger’. The following are some of the common myths about asthma, and the corresponding facts are given below each.
Cosmetic Surgery and Plastic Surgery are often confused with one another and used interchangeably. While there might be some interlap between the two procedures, some functional differences distinguish them. The terms are often confused with each other leading to a lack of clarity about the scope of each field. To get clear of this confusion, let’s get into the details about them and understand them better.
Millions of people worldwide suffer from chronic muscle/joint pain, stiffness due to a variety of reasons like illness/ injury etc. They also lose their mobility because of these health conditions. This blog will help you understand how physiotherapy, a branch of medicine which uses physical methods for improving movement and providing pain relief, can bring a major difference in the lives of patients with chronic pain.
Also known as spinal osteoarthritis, spondylosis is a common, painful degenerative condition that may worsen as a person grows older. It can affect any region of the spine: cervical (neck), thoracic (upper, mid-back), lumbar (low back) or lumbosacral (low back/sacrum). Causing pain and stiffness, it can reduce your body’s range of movement considerably.
Affecting more than 180 million people in India, arthritis is a serious health condition that demands medical attention. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain, swelling, tenderness, loss of movement and stiffness, which typically worsen with age.
Ever wondered why Glaucoma is called “ the sneak thief of sight”? The most common form of glaucoma has no warning signs. The effect is so gradual that you may not notice a change in vision until the condition is at an advanced stage. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is vital to good vision. This damage is often caused by abnormally high pressure in your eye.
Every year, countless people while they are engaged in their favourite sport, adventure activity or are travelling in a vehicle suffer from accidental head injuries. If not given prompt medical attention, these head injuries can lead to permanent disability, mental impairment, and even death. Read this blog to know more about head injuries and the steps you can take to prevent them.
Multiple Sclerosis or MS is a neurological and autoimmune disease. It affects the central nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. More than 2.3 million people are afflicted by it worldwide, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Although scientists have made a great deal of progress in understanding and treating the disease, there are still many doubts and misconceptions about MS.
The most common form of kidney disease is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), which is a long-term condition. It is commonly caused by high blood pressure, which is dangerous for the kidneys because it can increase the pressure on the glomeruli. Glomeruli are the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys where blood is cleaned. Over time, the increased pressure damages these vessels and kidney function begin to decline. Kidney function will eventually deteriorate to the point where the kidneys can no longer perform their job properly.
Pregnancy marks the onset of parenthood. We often think that we only become a parent after the birth, but it really starts at conception. During the phase of pregnancy, everything we eat, drink, breathe, say, think… becomes relevant in a whole new way altogether.
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