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Porphyria: The Vampire Disease

And this explains, that those supernatural, blood drinking ‘vampires’ from the werewolf – vampire folklores of the 20th century, were perhaps humans suffering from a rare genetic disorder – Porphyria.

Porphyria comes from the word ‘Porphura’ meaning Purple pigment. So, how this disease is related to the purple pigment and more so, why is it known as the Vampire disease?

Porphyria is related to Porphyrins – a chemical produced by Healthy Human body, that is somewhat purple in color. And the absence of this, leads to the dreaded vampire disease.

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Blood Cancer – Types, Symptoms and Treatment

Human blood comprises of four essential components – plasma, red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs) and platelets.

All RBCs, platelets and most of the WBCs are generated in the Bone Marrow; which is present as soft tissues, deep inside bones. Two essential types of white blood cells – T cells and B Cells, that are together known as lymphocytes are also produced and then mature in the lymph nodes as well. Plasma, on the other hand constitutes 55% of total blood volume and holds all blood cells in suspension.

Both the bone marrow and lymph nodes form primary and secondary organs of lymphatic system respectively. Lymphatic system is again an essential part of the circulatory system.

Any cancerous growth affecting blood, bone marrow or the lymphatic system is termed as blood cancer. Continue reading “Blood Cancer – Types, Symptoms and Treatment” →

Osteoporosis – Even Sneezing could Break Your Bones!

Yes you read it right. Many doctors overseas, are afraid, that if osteoporosis is not taken care of at an early stage, it may lead to severe conditions. Some doctors even claim that a simple act of sneezing or coughing could lead to broken bones.

And yes, this is not something specific to the West alone. If Osteoporosis is left undiagnosed and untreated for long, anybody living in any part of the globe, can become prone to such severe medical condition.

What is Osteoporosis?

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Caring For Your Joints – Understanding Arthritis

Every second family in India houses a patient who is already suffering from Arthritis; or perhaps prone to this condition. Arthritis – a disease that greatly challenges your mobility, has been around for years as one of the major causes of disability amongst people.

Over the years, arthritis has been thought to be a medical condition afflicting older generations alone. And perhaps it would not be wrong to say that this perception, although not fully correct, still exists among the Indian population.

However, it may come up as a shocking revelation for many to know, that arthritis could affect children below the age of 16 years or even lesser! Continue reading “Caring For Your Joints – Understanding Arthritis” →

All You Need To Know About Your Hernia Surgery

Muscles and tissues are responsible in holding every organ in its specific location within the body. Hernia is a condition when an organ, due to variety of reasons, gets displaced, and a part of it protrudes through openings in muscles and tissues that are holding it.

Hernias are mostly associated with intestines that may push out through weak points in the abdominal wall that carries it.

Besides abdomen, hernias can develop in different parts of the body, such as thighs, belly and groin areas. Depending upon the location where they occur, hernias have been classified in different categories discussed later.

Hernia surgeries are getting very popular in India. Both men and women are somewhat prone to this medical condition. However, men are at greater risk. Hernias very rarely prove fatal. In most cases, medication and surgeries bring about the required solution.

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Brain Hemorrhage – Types, Causes and Prevention

Brain Hemorrhage – a fatal medical condition leading to uncontrolled bleeding within the brain or anywhere between brain and skull. The term Hemorrhage is derived from Haemorrhagy – an obsolete term meaning ‘blood burst.’

Hemorrhage or blood burst can be internal or external. With regards to brain, it is always internal and depending on the location inside the skull. Depending on this location, there are different types of brain hemorrhages discussed later.

Bleeding brain can have multiple reasons behind. However, very recent reports suggest that some drugs that are frequently being used to treat common cold and cough may sometimes lead to Brain Hemorrhage! And that’s not all, reports also suggest that children are more susceptible to such life threatening conditions.

So if your 3 years old is complaining of a severe headache or dizziness while on cold medicines, don’t wait for cough drugs to improve conditions. Who knows they may even work otherwise and cause Brain hemorrhage! EERIE…. Continue reading “Brain Hemorrhage – Types, Causes and Prevention” →

IVF Treatment in India – Procedure and Risks Involved

IVF – acronym used for In Vitro Fertilization. In vitro is a word of Latin origin, meaning ‘within glasses.’ Therefore, in vitro fertilization implies a fertilization procedure taking place within glasses or precisely inside test tubes. Test tube babies is a popular terminology used for babies born out of IVF procedures.

The process of in vitro fertilization came up as a phenomenal discovery that brought about one effective and much needed solution for infertility problems. There can be numerous problems relating to human reproductive system that inhibit normal fertilization.

Normal human fertilization is a process in which a sperm released by testis in males unites with ovum produced by ovaries in females to form a zygote. This union takes place in the pair of Fallopian tubes – an essential part of the female reproductive organ. The zygote eventually matures and develops into a fetus and a baby is born after 9 months of pregnancy. Continue reading “IVF Treatment in India – Procedure and Risks Involved” →

Weight Loss Surgery

Considering the percentage of Indian population falling below poverty line, it is definitely hard to believe that India, with 41 million obese people, ranks third in obesity; just after US and China!

Now, who and what is to be blamed for landing India into such grave and undesired heights still remains debatable. However, it can be evidently said that it is not the food but our lifestyle along with stress levels that play the culprit.Obesity, although a physical condition that leads to manifold disorders; is in real, one of the greatest causes of mental stress and trauma. Let alone adolescents, adults too go through a phase of extreme low self esteem due to excessive weight that according to them hampers their look or appearance. And again, experts say that this stress they undertake, in turn adds to their already excess weight.

So, get rid of those flabs and not your peace of mind. Losing weight is easier if you start early. Bringing some effective changes in your diet and lifestyle can be sufficient to put off those extras. However, if all of those fail, you still have one resolve to opt for.

Weight loss surgeries can slim you down and shape you up to a much better version of yourself!

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What’s CRP (C-Reactive Protein) test?

C – Reactive Protein, abbreviated as CRP is one of the types of acute phase proteins produced by the liver. It is normally absent in blood and is only released in the blood within few hours after the onset of some kind of acute infection, tissue injury, or any other reason that is causing inflammation.

Inflammation experienced on body surface (fever, swelling, redness, etc.) is nothing but a generic response of tissues towards pathogens, injured cells or any other irritant. Inflammation in itself is not a disease or ailment. However, inflammation can suggest the presence of numerous disorders or diseases within the body.

To detect such inflammation and the presence of abnormal CRP content in blood, a CRP blood test is conducted. This test signifies a number of underlying deadly diseases; such as kidney failure, arthritis, pancreatitis, cardiac disorders etc.

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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” →