Amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the country, the health ministry of India on Tuesday clarified that plasma therapy is still in the experimental stage and there is no strong evidence of plasma therapy yet that it can be used as a treatment for COVID-19. No evidence yet to support that plasma therapy can be … Read more
Pitting Edema vs. Non-Pitting Edema Edema is a medical term for swelling which occurs when small blood vessels leak fluid into nearby tissues. When the swollen skin is pressed with a finger and this may leave a pit in the skin, this is called pitting edema. When the swollen area is pressed and it doesn’t leave a pit in … Read more
When you apply pressure to the swollen area and this causes an indentation in the skin, this is called pitting edema. When the swollen area is pressed with a finger and this does not cause an indentation, it is called non-pitting edema. Normal hand (left) and hand with edema (right) Pitting and Non-Pitting Edema This … Read more
Several clinical trials are underway to combat the coronavirus pandemic and one is Plasma Therapy or Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT). Here we will tell you what convalescent plasma therapy is, how plasma therapy works, the history of plasma therapy, and can it be helpful in the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? Convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) uses … Read more
Air pollution is known to cause heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory diseases such as emphysema and is responsible for about seven million premature deaths every year. This underlying health damage means long-standing air pollution in cities is likely to increase the death rate from respiratory infections, such as coronavirus. Long-standing air pollution in cities … Read more
The endocrine system transmits hormones, which perform various functions in the body throughout the day. Any hormone imbalance can affect the various parts and functions of the body. Making simple lifestyle changes can help restore your hormone levels. Here are the top 10 healthy foods that can help keep your hormones healthy and balanced. Making … Read more
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by exaggerated feelings of worry, stress, fear, and nervousness. The major types of anxiety disorders include: generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias, agoraphobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance-induced anxiety disorder, situational anxiety, selective mutism, and separation anxiety disorder. In this article, we will discuss … Read more
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia get a significant glimpse into microbiome development in early life; Important new information on bacterial colonization of the infant’s gut. How the gut microbiome develops in the first hours of infancy Researchers Get Important Glimpse into Microbiome Development in Early Life Researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia … Read more
Endocrine system is an integrated system of glands, each of which secretes different types of hormones that travel through the blood. The hormones travel through the bloodstream, communicate within the human body and bind to special receptors on the target cells. Hormones regulate the vital functions in the body: metabolism, growth and development, sleep, tissue … Read more
Did you ever feel why bright car headlights actually bother your eyes with the pain? Eye experts say that the strong bright car lights that appear in your way at night suddenly dazzle your eyes so much that you can’t see anything for a few seconds before your eyes recover and get used to the … Read more