HEALTH INSURANCE – we always come across the term health insurance either from advertisements or from people around us but how much we understand its importance that is very different, especially in developing countries. In India, most of the people who own any vehicle like a bike or car have motor insurance and they keep […]
BELLY FAT It is the deposition of excess fat on the abdominal region (stomach) of the body. Also known as central obesity. To know how to reduce belly fat, first, we should know where belly fat comes from. CAUSES OF BELLY FAT- 1) FATTY FOOD- With the increased amount of oily food, butter, and other
MYOCARDITIS – Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart muscle. MYOCARDITIS EPIDEMIOLOGY- More common in younger age group people and males are more prone to develop myocarditis. ETIOLOGY- It can be divided into three types which are – 1) Infectious, 2) Autoimmune, and 3) Drug-induced 1) INFECTIOUS – A) Bacteria- Beta hemolytic streptococci, staphylococcus, campylobacter
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PTERYGIUM: It is a condition in which the conjunctiva folds in the shape of wings over the cornea of the eye. ETIOLOGY: It is still unclear what the main cause of pterygium is, but most cases are reported from hot and dusty areas so it can be assumed that dust and hot weather play an
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COOKING OIL: It is one of the most important parts of the Indian diet as most of the Indian cooking style is based on frying or curry dishes which need cooking oil. Some parts of India like northeastern states mostly make food by boiling. Cooking oil is of various types and in different parts of
SCLERITIS: The sclera is the protective white outer covering of the eye and inflammation of the sclera is known as Scleritis. CAUSES OF SCLERITIS: 1) It is more common in the old age group of people but the age group which can be affected is mostly 40 years and above. 2) Females are at more
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EYESIGHT It is the ability by which we can see our surrounding environment. Our eyes are designed in a way to show us a clear image of the object in our field of vision. But due to many conditions, our eyesight can become less than normal. EYE POWER- Normal eye power for the human being
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS: It is an autosomal genetic disorder that is more common in European countries. It is a severe disease and starts in childhood but cases are diagnosed mostly in adults. CYSTIC FIBROSIS CAUSES: Cystic fibrosis causes are genetic in nature. It is caused by a mutation in the gene that codes for the protein
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INSOMNIA: One of the common complaints the doctor comes across while attending to a geriatric person is ” not able to have a sound sleep, especially at night”. A good six to eight hours of sleep is important for the body. Our body performs various work throughout the day and it leads to wear and
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