Male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, is an inherited trait. It affects more than half of men over the age of 50. Thinning hair is a natural part of getting older. And men tend to lose their hair more quickly and more noticeably than women. Sometimes, hair loss occurs because of factors that are […]
Good Fats vs. Bad Fats What You Need to Know Is the cholesterol in samosas the “good” or “bad” kind? Can you “burn” cholesterol by exercising? Which has more cholesterol, a tablespoon of ghee or a cup of oil? For years, we were urged to banish fat from our diets whenever possible. We switched to
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WORKING FROM HOME? Regaining Balance in an Unbalanced Environment. The uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 situation in the country amid warnings of an impending third wave has left companies with no clear-cut answers about when employees can be called back to office. While companies are trying to figure out when to call employees back to office,
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How to boost your immune system We are all going through an unprecedented pandemic. The Covid-19 scare has changed the world order. Researchers the world over are trying to develop a viable vaccine. Pharma companies are trying to come up with effective anti-viral drugs. We are all being told to maintain safe physical distancing and
DIABETES Getting the Facts Right How many diabetics in India? BattlingDiabetes in urban areas in rular areas Prevalence of Diabetes in mainlandstates in the northeast Prediabetes risk lowest in Mizoram highest in Tripura Causes for concern Hypertension obesity and family diabetes history are risk factors in both urban and rural areas Diabetes more common among
Chikungunya What is Chikungunya? It is a mosquito borne infection caused by a virus called Chikungunya Chikungunya – Cause Transmission Mosquito bites and sucks blood containing the Chikungunya virus from an infected person. The Chikungunya virus is then carried by the mosquito and it multiplies in its gut. This mosquito, then passes the Chikungunya virus
Leptospirosis What is Leptospirosis? It is a bacterial infection that spreads through the urine of infected animals, which can get into water or soil and can survive there for weeks to months. Leptospirosis – Cause Reservoir hosts are animals that harbor or nourish a pathogen and serves as a source of infection. Leptospirosis – Symptoms
Fever What is Fever? A fever – also known as high temperature – is not by itself an illness. It’s usually a symptom of an underlying condition, most often an infection. Fever is usually associated with physical discomfort, and most people feel better when a fever is treated.Infections are the most common cause. There are
DENGUE What is Dengue? Dengue is a mosquito borne infection, spread by the Aedis Egypti mosquito, which carries the dengue virus Dengue – Cause Dengue – Symptoms How is dengue diagnosed? Your doctor would clinically suspect dengue based on your recent history, signs and symptoms.However, a confirmatory diagnosis of dengue can be obtained only through
Malaria What is Malaria? Malaria is an infection spread through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. The infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite. When this mosquito bites you, the parasite is released into your bloodstream. The parasite then enters the liver, matures there and its matured form then starts attacking the red blood cells
COVID-19 A Bird’s Eye View of the COVID-19 Pandemic Is COVID-19 another name for Coronavirus? No. That’s a misunderstanding. Let us clarify it here for you. “Coronavirus” represent a family of viruses that has different viral species included in it. The novel Covid-19 that has resulted in a global pandemic is just one such Coronavirus,
Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused bybacteria called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis that are spread from person to person through the air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the brain, the kidneys, or the spine, bone, tissues etc.TB is treatable and curable with timely and
HEART DISEASE Signs and Risk Factors The heart works 24 hours a day, pumping oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to the body. Blood is supplied to the heart through its coronary arteries. In coronary heart disease (CHD), plaques or fatty substances build up inside the walls of the arteries. The fatty buildup or plaque can break
H1N1 What is H1N1? Swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus, is a strain of influenza virus that causes symptoms similar to the regular flu. It initially develops in pigs but is spread primarily from person to person.It continues to spread during flu season like other strains of the flu. A look at public
FLU What is “FLU”? Flu is also called influenza (in-floo- EN-zuh). The flu illness is caused by influenza viruses. There are many different subtypes of this virus. All strains are named starting with an A or B type (such as Influenza A H1N1 or Influenza A H3N2). Flu viruses are constantly changing, so it is
Quality Pharmacy Education The Specialty Pharma Education Center (SPEC) prides itself in being the leader and the biggest proponent of specialty education amongst pharmacists and in the pharmaceutical industry. With nearly 200 hours of continuing pharmacy education (CPE), SPEC continues to grow and add more CPE for you. A majority of Specialty Pharma Education Center’s CE
Five Strategies for Success Teaching patients is an important aspect of nursing care. Whether teaching a new mom how to bathe a newborn baby or instructing an adult who is living with a chronic heart disease, a successful outcome depends on the quality of the nurse’s instruction and support. Consider these five strategies. Take advantage
Tips to improve patient education Preventing re-hospitalization is a huge responsibility, especially in consideration of costly penalties that are levied for early readmissions. To accomplish this, nurses need to constantly improve patient teaching and education prior to discharge. Some of the things nurses can do to advance patient education include: Delegate more responsibilities to support
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