Health

As the world has once again normalized and many people are now working from the office. However, a majority of people continue to work from home (WFH) or follow a hybrid working format. Due to this rising culture of remote working, many people have been reporting severe back pain and neck issues. So to prevent your spine from the harmful …

  Cancer is a serious disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the body. There are many types of cancer, and it can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity. Skin cancer is a prevalent ailment that affects millions of people worldwide. It is an abnormal growth of cells that begins to develop on the skin’s surface, …

Experts advocate continued use of certified masks and preventive hygiene at all times After a lull of almost a year, the dreaded COVID-19 is witnessing an active spike in cases, this uptick has come around a time when we were already dealing with the H3N2 influenza infection. While we face this double risk of infection, experts warn that we need …

Called by many names like, wear-and-tear arthritis, degenerative arthritis, Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a chronic condition that can cause pain, stiffness, and inflammation in the joints. Osteoarthritis can occur in any joint, but it is most commonly found in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. Among a leading cause of …

Bronchial asthma, commonly known as just asthma, is a chronic respiratory condition that causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways in the lungs. This can make it difficult to breathe and result in symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Asthma can be triggered by a variety of factors, including allergens (such as pollen or pet …

A workplace can be a significant source of exposure to harmful substances, including those chemical substances that may lead to cancer. Among the organs of the body that can be affected by workplace exposures, nose and sinuses are particularly vulnerable. Nose and paranasal sinus cancer is a severe and rare type of cancer that affects the nasal cavity and surrounding …

Epilepsy, a chronic non-communicable disease of the brain is one of the most common neurological disorders in the world. It comes with recurrent seizures – brief episodes of involuntary movement of either the whole body or a part of the body accompanied by loss of consciousness and control of bladder and bowel function. Epilepsy amps up the risk of premature …

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. It occurs when the neurons in the brain that produce dopamine (a neurotransmitter that controls movement) start to die. As a result, people with Parkinson’s disease have trouble walking and talking and may also have mental or behavioural …

Cancer is a condition when some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that occurs in the oropharynx (soft palate, tonsil and back of tongue). The below mentioned diagnosis and treatment options will help in recognizing oropharyngeal cancer at an early stage and …

Thalassaemia is a genetic condition in which the affected individual is unable to make red blood cells. He is dependent on regular blood transfusions almost every 3-5 weeks for the rest of his life just to survive. This is by far the most common inherited genetic disorder in India. Approximately 10,000 children are born in India each year, making our …