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There are around 42 million people in India suffering from different kinds of thyroid diseases. And hyperthyroidism is one of them. It is the condition when the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than required by the body. Thyroid is a…
Most people do not face any problem taking a brisk walk or climbing a flight of stairs. However, the same cannot be said about people suffering from asthma. Asthma makes such simple activities tough. There are about 2 crore people suffering…
With the ever-increasing casualties pertaining to dengue in India is a matter of grave concern. If this chronic illness is diagnosed late or left untreated, it can even claim the lives of people. Fortunately, there is an easy way to…
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus or GDM is a form of diabetes which is temporary in nature in most cases. It occurs when the body of a pregnant woman is unable to produce enough insulin to regulate sugar. In other words, GDM…
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease common to the tropical and subtropical places around the world. Dengue is also known as breakbone fever. It is caused by any one of four types of virus and is spread by female Aedes…
Chikungunya infection is caused due to the chikungunya virus which is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The virus is spread by the female species of two different kinds of mosquitoes namely, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus….
Fever is characterized by a temporary increase in body temperature, primarily due to an ailment. It is not a disease but a symptom or an indication that something in the body is not right. An adult may find fever uncomfortable…
One in every three people in the world suffers from high blood pressure. It is a common lifestyle disease plaguing humanity today. For 90% of the cases, the cause is unknown, which makes it more alarming. The fact that most…
Summer is officially underway and Indian summers are known to be extremely hot and harsh. Yet, it could never deter people from enjoying outdoor sports, BBQs, vacations with friends and family. And why should you not do these things? Why…
It’s the month of March, the exam season. And in amidst of all exam preparations, revisions, time table, one fine morning your child wakes up and… Achoo!!! Runny nose, Sore throat, Body aches, Watery eyes; the classic sign of sickness….