To check if the liver is functioning well, your doctor can recommend few tests to check its health status. The same would usually consist of blood tests and few radiology tests to confirm the diagnosis. It is important that you consult a gastroenterologist to get your liver health assessed and plan your future course of […]
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Non- alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition where fat builds up in the liver even without any intake of alcohol. When more than 5%-10% percent of the liver’s weight is made up of fat, it is called a fatty liver. This is a condition that includes the presence of central obesity, hypertension, diabetes […]
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Nocturnal asthma is associated with symptoms like chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough and wheezing at night. These complications can make sleep impossible and leave you feeling tired and irritable during the day. These problems may affect your overall quality of life and make it more difficult to control your daytime asthma symptoms. What causes […]
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Thalassemia can be defined as a disease characterized by abnormal haemoglobin and is inherited in autosomal recessive manner. There are two types of Thalassemia – α thalassemia and β thalassemia depending upon which chain of haemoglobin is affected by the mutation. The disease leads to ineffective erythropoiesis (production of red blood cells) causing mild to […]
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A chronic cough, if left untreated, often develops into an asthma cough which intensifies into classic asthma over time. A WHO report estimates, “There are 15 and 20 million asthma patients in India.” That makes about 10% of world’s asthma patients. Pollution is considered as the biggest factor for gradually growing incidences of asthma. What […]
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What is Asthma? Asthma is a common medical condition in which a patient experiences problems in breathing along with excessive coughing. Asthma’s usual symptoms are wheezing, frequent and painful coughing, chest tightness and short breaths. With physical activities and exercises, and as days go by, the intensity of asthma grows. Medical science has not been […]
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Autism is a disorder of the brain, a condition where a part of the brain stops functioning. Some areas of the brain find it hard to communicate or relate to others. Hence, people who have this disorder find it difficult to relate to others. However, diagnosis and treatment at an early stage can help people overcome the situation. Autism is an inherited […]
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Fever during pregnancy is associated with a risk of autism spectrum disorders and developmental delays in the offspring, a new study reports. Previous research has suggested a connection between autism and various infections during pregnancy, including measles, mumps, rubella, and influenza. Fever is an acute inflammatory response Autism is a neurodegenerative disorder that surfaces in […]
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Today not just adults, children too are being diagnosed with high blood pressure. Specifically, children below 10 yrs of age are at risk of blood pressure. Usually, children suffer from high BP due to other medical conditions, however, it is a fact that lifestyle is one of the major factors behind such irregularities in the […]
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Parkinson’s disease is the most common adult-onset movement disorder. Genetic testing may tell you that you have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. It can also be defined as a neurological condition that includes the onset of tremors. Unfortunately, there is no definite cure for the disease and the same has to be managed […]
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