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  For many heart attack and cardiac arrest are the same, however a detailed understanding of the two helps to know the difference. Heart diseases or cardiovascular diseases include a range of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. Heart diseases like the heart attack and cardiac arrest are very common heart conditions. There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding of the two, with one term used for another by many people. Heart attack and cardiac arrest are both different, as the former refers to stoppage of blood flow to the heart and the latter refers to sudden stopping of heart beat. If heart attack is a blood circulatory problem, cardiac arrest is an electrical condition. What is heart attack? The human heart is made up of muscles. Like all muscles, it needs continuous supply of oxygenated blood to function normally. The coronary arteries provide for the continuous supply of oxygenated blood to the heart’s muscles. When there is blockage or blood clot in the cor...

  In theory, how life comes into being is a race story. Out of millions, one sperm has to win the race of meeting the egg to fertilize it where begins the union of father’s and mother’s genes, that what the 9th standard biology book tells us. But what happens after is really an incredible journey every woman longs to feel in life. The journey of 40 weeks when the mother finally gets to meet the unique new-born she created out of her own flesh and blood is worth describing. Though there are no words that can describe the feeling we can have a peek at the miraculous changing of a ball of cells to a fully formed human being. So let’s begin the journey, The Pregnancy Kit Show Positive! Begin of a new life be it a planned or a sudden one. In that one minute of the nerve-wracking wait, millions of ‘What If’s’ pop up in the mind of would-be mothers. It is that moment every woman want to experience. The first memory of finding out is relieved by the mother with the comical actions intact t...

  Hepatitis in lay man’s term means inflammation within the liver. It can occur due to multiple causes and includes viral infections like hepatitis A, B, C and E; excessive intake of alcohol ( Alcoholic hepatitis ) or due to some triggers within the body which causes the liver to be attacked by the body’s own defense mechanism ( autoimmune hepatitis ) etc. The most common cause of Hepatitis in India is Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E, which usually spreads through contaminated drinking water and food and mostly by the feco-oral route where there is contamination of food with fecal matter due to improper hygiene. Most of the cases of hepatitis A and E are self-limiting. It has a crescendo-decrescendo course wherein initially, there will be a rise in liver enzymes (SGOT and SGPT) followed by the development of jaundice. The entire episode may be preceded by a viral prodrome which could include fever, malaise, loss of appetite, nausea etc. The course of this hepatitis is usually around 6 ...

  Every year, 17th October is celebrated as World Trauma Day. This day highlights the increasing rate of accidents and injuries causing death and disability across the world and the need to prevent them. Trauma means "any injury caused to the body". The injury may be caused due to many reasons like road accidents, fires, burns, falls, acts of violence and crimes against the vulnerable population including women, children and elderly.   Amongst all the causes, Road Traffic Accident (RTA) is the leading cause of trauma across the world. Many injuries may lead to temporary or permanent disability while others may even cause death. Every year, about 5 million people die from injuries across the world. In India alone, it is estimated that one million people die and 20 million are hospitalized every year due to injuries. According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), about 1,37,000 people died in road accidents in India in 2013.  The burden of disease due to trau...

Cancer is a silent killer and can occur in any part of the body. Abnormal multiplications of cells that wreak havoc in the routine functioning of the body are generally termed as cancers. Usually, Women are affected with breast cancer; in very rare cases it affects the male counterparts too. Breast cancer is emerging as a serious health concern mainly because many of the symptoms or warning signs that go unnoticed. It is important for every woman to do breast self-examination once in a month or two to notice any abnormalities. Breast self-exams help detect any anomalies or changes, which you can report to your trusted health care provider. While examining your breasts, please take the following criteria into consideration: Change in the feel of nipples or the breasts:  Make sure that you touch and feel every area of the breasts and nipples and also try to use a full-scale mirror, which helps you better. Check for lumps or lumpiness from the under-arm to the region below the breasts...

  Pregnancy ultrasounds are vital during pregnancy care as they give you direct information regarding the growing baby. Often ultrasounds act like a valuable third eye, which helps you see your baby and understand the conditions inside. Ultrasounds will allow your doctor to monitor the growth of your baby, the position of the fetus, whether you are carrying multiples, etc.  Although Ultrasounds have become very regular and common during pregnancy, as an expecting parent, you need to know everything about them. The common misconception that ultrasounds will affect baby growth is long gone. Instead, we know how helpful ultrasounds are in tracing the baby’s growth and development. Yet, when to get an ultrasound and what to expect from them is still a question to many. Remember, the number of ultrasounds depends on the health conditions of the mother and varies from women to women. Check the vital ultrasounds made in each of the trimesters and the outcomes associated with them. ...

  When you’re trying to conceive, yoga can help you increase your chances. Yoga has been widely recognized as a way to release stress and improve posture. It is also known to create hormonal balance, increase sexual stamina and prepare the body for pregnancy. Stress adversely affects sperm count in men and delays ovulation in women. Yoga can also help couples increase their chances of getting pregnant because it stimulates relaxation. Here are some benefits of yoga for fertility: Reduces Stress Studies have found that yoga can help reduce stress hormones such as cortisol. Stress is believed to be one of the biggest causes of male and female fertility issues. Yoga can help calm down the mind and relax the body. It also aids in breathing and works on the nervous system to lower stress. Experts suggest that couples who are trying for a baby should go for yoga classes together to boost their chances. Increases Blood Flow to the Uterus When the reproductive organs receive more blood, th...