These days children younger than 1 year old are being exposed to television and other electronic devices such as cell phones and tablets. With rapid technological advancement in the recent years, the number of electronic devices in each household has increased. There is some research that points to negative effects of electro-magnetic frequency (EMF) on...
Asthma is known to be a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the airways by causing reversible, recurrent airway obstruction. The airway becomes inflamed leading to airway hypersensitivity making the airways narrow. This mostly causes due to different stimuli like cold air, exercise, allergens, etc. Some of the common symptoms would include: Difficulty in breathingWheezing Coughing...
World Patient Safety Day is an initiative from the World Health Organization (WHO) to emphasize the awareness of unsafe healthcare. December 9th is a day when patients are asked to observe and adopt methods to improve the healthcare processes and standards throughout the world. Healthcare has evolved relentlessly in recent decades, but there is still...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a form of respiratory infection that has the ability to affect the respiratory tract and lungs of children and adults both. This effect of this virus can be as mild as of common cold and sometime may even require hospitalization. Very young children are likely to get affected by it severely...
When a pregnancy ends by itself within a time span of 20 weeks of gestation, it is called as a miscarriage. Miscarriage is one of the common types of pregnancy loss as stated by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG). In case of a miscarriage, the pregnancy is lost after implantation which causes...
Your teeth don’t refrain from causing discomfort just because you are pregnant. If there is a problem in your teeth, pain and suffering are in dispensable. And sometimes a tooth extraction may be needed. Causes- Let us look at some of the most common causes that necessitate tooth extraction- One of the most common causes...
What Is CBC Test? CBC test stands for ‘complete blood count.’ Our blood contains different types of cells such as white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, etc. This test gives a clear picture of the state of these cells in our body (especially used to test for white blood cells). It also helps in...
It is quite normal to see children running around the house for play and fun. But the happiness of seeing your child run around may also be coupled with fear when there is a chance of getting hurt. A head injury, under certain conditions,can be an unavoidable circumstance. Hence, it is a major concern for...
Postpartum cramps, also called as afterbirth pains, can sometimes be a result of contractions happening in the uterus when it is trying to go back to its pre-pregnancy size after giving birth to the baby. It process is also known as involution. First-time moms may not experience severe after-pains which may disappear after a short...
If you see that your baby is developing a rash inside the mouth, know that it is thrush. It results from a yeast infection from candida fungus. It can develop in the mouth or other body parts as well. This may also cause diaper rash in your baby. This is quite a common condition as...
