Bacterial Vaginosis and Women’s Sexual Health: What You Need to Know Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common bacterial infection that affects millions of women worldwide. This infection is caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina, resulting in the overgrowth of harmful bacteria. While it is not considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI), BV … Read more
Some women use douches with the hope that washing or rinsing the vagina with water, vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sodium bicarbonate or iodine can eliminate vaginal infection. Douching removes some of the normal bacteria in the vagina that protect it from the infection that increases the risks of STIs, including HIV. Gynecologists recommend that women … Read more
How to Stay Healthy and Fit During Winter Winter is a beautiful season that brings out the best in us. Winter has its charms that some people prefer over summer. Some people are busy attending various functions. Some people like to spend whole winter days in a warm and cozy room with pleasant music. Winter is … Read more
Prostatitis is swelling and inflammation of the prostate gland (a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis). Prostatitis can come on suddenly and be severe or come and go over several months. Prostatitis can be caused by an infection, as well as various other causes and it often causes painful or difficult urination. … Read more
The first sign of syphilis is a small sore that appears at the site where the bacteria entered your body. Syphilis – A sexually transmitted disease: Symptoms and complications What are the Symptoms of Syphilis? Syphilis Syphilis is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), which occurs as a result of the bacterial infection caused by bacteria … Read more
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by Treponema pallidum infection. The most common way to transmit T. pallidum infection is through sexual contact with an infected person. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum. Syphilis – A Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Infection: Types and Stages of Syphilis What is Syphilis? Syphilis … Read more
Exposure to harmful elements and toxic substances can affect human health. Some substances can damage your skin and internal organs (such as your heart, liver, kidneys and brain), cause asthma or other diseases, including cancer. Exposure to harmful substances can affect human health. How Do Harmful Elements and Chemicals Affect the Human Body? Harmful Elements … Read more
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
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
Proper handwashing is the most effective way to remove germs and harmful bacteria from our hands and prevent the spread of viral and infectious diseases and keep your environment safe, fresh and clean. Find out when to wash hands, how to wash your hands properly, how to use alcohol-based hand sanitizers and how to teach a … Read more