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10 Most Common Diagnostic Tests You Must Know About

Diagnostic tests help in detection and confirmation of the presence or absence of any disease, injury or any other health condition that requires medical attention.

There are thousands of diagnostic tests for various diseases that are being carried out in different diagnostic centers and hospitals every day.

Some of these tests require simple tools and can be performed at a doctor’s clinic. As for example, Common cold diagnostic test is carried out at a doctor’s clinic; where the doctor evaluate a patient’s condition on the basis of chief symptoms reported and relevant health history. Later, the doctor may prescribe other diagnostic procedures if needed. Continue reading “10 Most Common Diagnostic Tests You Must Know About” →

DNA Test – Procedure, Usage and Things You Didn’t Know About!

Why man alone should be known for being the social being on planet? Studies have shown that Chimps are equally social within their group and love spending time with families,friends and neighbors. Now, this brings us to yet another interesting fact. Have you ever noticed that Chimps can walk upright on two legs as easily as us; the Bipedal humans?

Well, its not to demean our human existence; biologically, humans and chimps have more than 98% of DNA similarity! And that’s not all. Humans have 99.9% of DNA similarity with every other human on planet. It is only that 0.1% difference that makes us so distinct and unique in our appearance, traits or personality. Continue reading “DNA Test – Procedure, Usage and Things You Didn’t Know About!” →

Lists of Blood Tests That Require Fasting

Administering a lab test may have ample of instructions to be followed. One such is fasting before sample collection. There are a couple of diagnostic tests that require fasting. A bit of alteration from what has been suggested can account for huge erroneous results. So, when you are asked to remain hungry, it’s better you do it or regret later.

However, why do we need to fast before some tests?

Any intake of food causes a visible change of blood composition. When every organ of our body is working efficiently, these variations settle down after allotted time. Therefore, to understand exact functioning of our body parts, fasting of 10 -12 hours is essential. It ensures that the composition has no external influence and depicts exactly the true functions of organs.

If normal results are obtained, the body is said to be healthy. And, on the other hand, abrupt results call for treatments and precautions. Continue reading “Lists of Blood Tests That Require Fasting” →

HIV Tests in India – Symptoms and Procedure

HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus is one of the deadliest viruses, which when left untreated causes AIDS.

HIV attacks the T cells or CD4 cells in human body. These cells are type of lymphocytes, responsible for maintaining cell mediated immunity in human body. When these cells are considerably damaged by the virus, HIV infected person is said to suffer from AIDS.

Not all HIV infected patients may end up with AIDS. In cases where HIV diagnosis and related treatments are not carried out at an early stage, AIDS becomes inevitable.

In India, thousands of fallacies are associated with HIV conditions. People are not very open to HIV tests. However, it is important to note, that delayed HIV diagnosis may have fatal results. Therefore, opting for tests and diagnosis is the only way to learn about your health condition. Continue reading “HIV Tests in India – Symptoms and Procedure” →

6 Most Useful Health Screening Tests for Women

Life threatening diseases are simply taking a toll on human life. We are all making much hue and cry about diseases that still lack medication and treatment. However, are we doing enough to improve or fight back this unfortunate situation that is prevailing? Perhaps NO.

HIV/AIDS, cancer, osteoporosis or any fatal disease you can think of, perhaps cannot be completely cured. However, getting yourself tested early can help you lead normal lives for many more years to come.

Thus, when researchers and scientists are working on bringing out newer remedies; we can play our small yet significant part, by opting for regular screening tests available with health care centers. Continue reading “6 Most Useful Health Screening Tests for Women” →

Diagnosing Brain Tumor: Symptoms, Test Cost and Associated Risks

A tumor in the brain is a mass of some abnormal cells. This mass can be malignant or benign. Malignant tumors are cancerous and benign tumors are non-cancerous. Primary brain tumors originate in the brain; these form in the brain tissues. Secondary brain tumors originate in other parts of the body and spread to the brain. Usually malignant tumors become secondary tumors which form when cancer spreads from other parts of the body. Continue reading “Diagnosing Brain Tumor: Symptoms, Test Cost and Associated Risks” →

CT Scan: Procedure, Uses, Health Risks & Cost in India

CT scan is the abbreviated form of computed tomography scans. CT scans are also referred to as CAT scans. To be precise, these scans use x-rays from different angles to get detailed images of the internal structure of the body.
Along with the x-ray images, a computer processing is also used. CT scans are diagnostic tests to produce clear, distinct and cross-sectional images or pictures of bones, soft tissues, internal organs, blood vessels etc. These images can be reformatted in numerous planes, viewed on a computer monitor, transferred to CDs or DVDs and can even be printed on film. Continue reading “CT Scan: Procedure, Uses, Health Risks & Cost in India” →

Why and When to do Liver Cancer Test

The liver is a pyramid-shaped organ in our body that lies just below the right lung. It is largest organ inside the human body. This vital organ is divided into right and left lobes and performs a number of functions. It makes bile necessary to digest fat, makes various proteins used by the body for a number of other purposes, breaks down toxic materials in the blood that are later removed by the body as waste, helps in blood clotting and stores certain nutrients absorbed from the intestine. Thus liver is primary to the healthy functioning of the human body. When cancerous cells form in the liver, it is known as liver cancer. Primary liver cancer is the cancer that starts in the liver tissue; whereas Continue reading “Why and When to do Liver Cancer Test” →

Know Everything About Cervical Cancer Testing-

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers attacking women across the globe. It is the form of cancer caused by some malignant cells in the cervical tissues. Cervix is one of the organs in the female reproductive system, the others being uterus, ovaries, vagina, fallopian tubes. Cervix can be defined as the lower part of the uterus that meets the vagina. It is made up of numerous microscopic cells. The upper part of the cervix is lined with similar cells that line the uterus; and the lower part is lined with similar cells that line the vagina. The area where these two kinds of cells get merged is the site for most cervical cancer cases.

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in India. Continue reading “Know Everything About Cervical Cancer Testing-“ →

Things You Must Know About Ovarian Cancer and Tests for it

The human female reproductive system is made up of- ovaries, uterus, vagina, fallopian tubes, vulva, breasts and mammary glands. All these
components have separate functions to perform in the whole child-bearing process. Ovaries, also known as the female gonads are located on the left and right sides of the uterus. Although the size of an ovary is very small, like that of an almond, its function is extremely vital.
Ovaries produce female hormones (estrogen and progesterone) and eggs or ova. During each monthly menstrual cycle, one ovary releases one egg that travels through a fallopian tube to the uterus. These ovaries have many other functions to play, controlling the development of female body characteristics being one of those.

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancers occurring in women. Continue reading “Things You Must Know About Ovarian Cancer and Tests for it” →