As COVID-19 continues to progress, questions are arising about the relationship between smoking and the virus, particularly if continuing to smoke makes you more likely to get COVID-19. Are people who smoke at more risk from COVID-19? Yes, if you smoke and get the COVID-19 virus, you increase your risk of developing more severe
What is Haemophilia? Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which a person lacks certain proteins called “clotting factors” and the blood doesn’t clot properly. This leads to excessive bleeding. What causes it? The protein matter that serves as clotting factors help to keep the body in a state of equilibrium. Clotting factors facilitate
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal type of haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen. This disorder results in destruction of red blood cells and not producing enough haemoglobin, which makes them dependent on the blood transfusion. Symptoms Facial bone deformities
The spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae, which protect and support the spinal cord and nerves. A number of conditions and injuries can affect the spine, which can damage the vertebrae, cause pain, and limit mobility. Numerous conditions can affect the spine anywhere from the neck to the lower back. Some of the many
The care of critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is the most basic and mandatory feature of modern healthcare Risk factors Patients in ICU are at risk for nosocomial infection and are related to the host characteristics and pre-existing active pathological conditions like agammaglobulinemia, immunosuppressive therapy or steroid usage, trauma, Chronic
The profession’s contribution to improve the people’s health during times of crisis dates back to the days of Florence Nightingale. Nurses have been the stars for this pandemic across the globe for their exemplary courage, dedication and perseverance. The views on nursing and nurses are based on the personal experiences with nurses. The experience
Second wave of COVID-19 It’s referred to a serious increase in the number of cases that occurs after the original surge has been stopped in a particular area. Pandemics are mainly caused by the new pathogens that the vast majority of humans have no immune protection against. That’s what causes global outbreaks. After few months,
Epilepsy throughout pregnancy raises concern, but most women who have epilepsy deliver healthy babies though they need special care during pregnancy. Here is an excerpt from an interview by Dr G Pavan Kumar Reddy, Consultant Neurologist at OMNI Hospitals, Kurnool on women with epilepsy and pregnancy and its management. Woman is known to be
