The Coronavirus infection which started in China at the beginning of this year then spread worldwide to be labelled as a Pandemic by WHO has created terrible panic in the public — both lay public and more so in the educated. Coronavirus infection is likely to kill thousands of people directly but will kill lakhs of people indirectly because of the panic situation we have created for ourselves.
Since their widespread introduction more than half a century ago, Intensive Care Units (ICUs) have become an integral part of the healthcare system. An Intensive Care Unit (ICU), also known as an Intensive Therapy Unit or Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) or Critical Care Unit (CCU), is a special department of a hospital or health care
Normal hearing is initially needed to understand spoken language and then, later, to produce clear speech. But many children develop hearing difficulties at birth or during infancy and the toddler years which result in consequences like speech and language difficulty, social and societal problems etc. Hence, if your child experiences hearing loss during infancy and
PCOS Symptoms, and Causes: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder affecting approximately 1 in 10 women. Symptoms vary from woman to woman making a PCOS diagnosis difficult. Less than 50% of all women with PCOS are correctly diagnosed. According to a recent study, it can take more than two years to receive a
A 49 year old female patient was brought to the ER on 23rd January 2020 at 11:00pm by her sons on a 2 wheeler in an unresponsive state. According to her attendant she complained of sudden onset difficulty in breathing/chest discomfort at home around 10:00pm after which she collapsed and was unresponsive. She was apparently
India is cited as Global Capital of Diabetes owing to the astounding figure of 70 million diabetics. World Health Organisation estimates that this figure will increase by almost 45% to 101 million by 2030. The sedentary lifestyle of the corporate employees in a cubicle with easy access to food that is canned and beverages which
Q. What is 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)? A. 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is a respiratory virus that causes illness ranging from the common cold to severe diseases. Q. What are the symptoms? Respiratory problems Fever and cough Shortness of breath Runny nose Headache Q. How does it spread? A. It is generally spread from an infected
Weight loss has become a major concern among the maximum folks across different parts of the world. There is a gradual increase in health awareness among most people in the current era due to the increase in health issues. Obesity has become a fundamental issue for several people as it causes many health problems like
