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Things About Dengue Detection You Wants To Know

Dengue is a virus and it causes infection that is transmitted when an infected female Aedes mosquito bites a person. The person suffers from dengue fever, also termed as “breakbone fever” or “dandy fever”. Thus dengue disease is borne by female Aedes mosquito. Anyone, irrespective of their age can get this disease; but in people with weak immune system it may be more severe. As far as geographic areas are concerned, the disease is prevalent in the tropical and sub-tropical regions and mostly in semi-urban and urban areas. The occurrence of dengue globally has increased dramatically in recent decades.

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Why One Should do Kidney Testing and When?

Renal or kidney failure is a serious and fatal disease. A report by the Times of India in 2013 stated that about 17 per cent of urban Indians suffer from kidney disease. To understand this illness better, this blog post will take a look at some of the most common causes of kidney failure and educate you about the best ways to diagnose and treat the disease.

Overview of kidney disease:

Kidneys are purifiers of our body. They clean your blood off impurities and allow fresh healthy blood to flow. They also remove waste matter from your body, keeping toxicity at bay. Another important function of the two kidneys that are located in the abdominal cavity is to maintain the balance of minerals and salts in the body system. They also produce vitamin D which is responsible for bone strength. Continue reading “Why One Should do Kidney Testing and When?” →

What’s a Pap Test? Diagnosis, Procedure & Price in India

When was the last time you went for a health screening and your doctor advised you to get a Pap test done? It may sound scary, but with the risks of cervical cancer shooting up each day, you should book an appointment for it today. This blog post will throw light on what the test comprises and how you can prepare for it. Let’s understand the basics first.

What is a Pap smear test?

Your cervix and vagina have cells that undergo changes; especially if cancerous cells have been developing within them. Continue reading “What’s a Pap Test? Diagnosis, Procedure & Price in India” →

Living With Diabetes Doesn’t Have To Be Hard-Test for it

Diabetes is fast becoming a common condition, rather than a disease. Because of the high number of people suffering from it, diabetes has somehow become less scary and in effect more manageable.

The common conception about diabetes is; stay away from sugar, follow a strict diet. Many patients also need to give themselves regular insulin injections. But like most medical conditions, these treatments barely scratch the surface.
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Importance of Screening Tests and Regular Health Checkups

When was the last time you paid a visit to your doctor; not because you witnessed some symptoms of an illness, but because you wanted to get a regular check up? If you don’t remember, it is because you have lost insight to keep yourself regularly updated on your health. Screening and health checkups take precedence over anything else when it comes to healthcare and should not be neglected at any cost.

So what are screening tests? Suppose you

suffer from an illness, your body will react to it and you will witness symptoms which will urge you to visit a doctor. In contrast, when your body shows no sign of illness and you go for a complete physical examination and testing, it is called a screen test. Continue reading “Importance of Screening Tests and Regular Health Checkups” →

Breast Cancer Check Up: When, How and How Often

Breast cancer is a most common and deadly disease that affects many women globally. The disease has proven its continued presence in India. So if there is a time to get educated about breast cancer, if you’re not already, it’s now.

How is breast anatomy affected by cancer?

Breast cancer initiates in the breast’s cells. The abnormal cells multiple rapidly and sometimes spread to other parts of your body. The cancer begins in the breast tissue and the surrounding milk ducts and glands. Breast cancer usually begins with a small lump or tumor that then spreads through the body. An important note here is that men can develop breast cancer too; just its presence is not as common as that in women. Continue reading “Breast Cancer Check Up: When, How and How Often” →

MRI Scan – Importance, Procedure & Cost in India

What exactly is an MRI?

MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and it uses radio waves for drawing an accurate graph of the internal anatomy of your body. The scanner looks like a long tube or cylinder within which the patient has to lie down. Think of it like an X-Ray machine.

Having the scan done does not hurt. But the machine can get slightly scary owing to the fact that you cannot move around in the tube. You also need to control your breathing so as to get a clear image of the affected area. The scanner also makes a lot of loud noises as it’s taking a picture. It is similar to a CT scan, which is a computerised tomography, but in many cases produces clearer results. Continue reading “MRI Scan – Importance, Procedure & Cost in India” →

Regular Health Check-up – Why is it Important?

Our health is our greatest treasure. Taking care of our health is utmost important. But in our daily life, we keep on looking for excuses to not visit our doctor. Be it for saving money or for other reasons like ‘I am too young and healthy to go to a doc’, ‘I don’t have time today; may be next week, I’ll get an appointment…”, we keep on ignoring our health.
We do not understand the fact that performing regular health check –ups from young age can actually save many lives. Saving some bucks today by ignoring periodic check-ups, we increase the risk of occurrence of several health issues in future.

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Electrolyte Test

Electrolytes help the body to transfer nutrients into the cells and filter the wastes out of them. Electrolytes are basically minerals in the form of salts dissolved in blood and body tissues. An electrolyte test helps to figure out the problems with human body’s electrolyte balance. Electrolytes are salts and they also help in maintaining the acid base ratio in human body.

The important electrolytes in human body are sodium and potassium. The secondary electrolytes are bicarbonates and chlorides.

Sodium operates outsides the cells and regulates the water quantities in the body.

Potassium operates inside the cells. Potassium can also be found in blood plasma. Potassium helps to regulate the rhythm of the heat during contractions.

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Blood Sugar Test

Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy in human body. Glucose levels in our body rises slightly after eating. We usually have a little lower blood sugar level during mornings before breakfast. Blood sugar is nothing but the glucose present in the blood of a human body. Human body is naturally capable of maintaining the optimal blood sugar levels under a healthy metabolism. The highs and lows in blood sugar levels may lead to different kinds of health complications.

When do you need to test your blood sugar?

Blood sugar tests are really important if your doctor suspects diabetes. To prevent the long-term health complications and to design a treatment plan, the diabetes patients need to undergo blood sugar tests very regularly. The blood sugar tests usually help to figure out the action plan to control diabetes.

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