Neurological emergencies affect the nervous system of the body including the brain, spinal cord and all the associated nerves. Prompt recognition of neurological emergencies is a must for getting timely treatment, avoiding minimal damage to the nervous system and reducing readmission of patients in the hospital. Some of the common neurological emergencies show symptoms such as difficulties in thinking, unstable emotions, and respiratory paralysis due to a serious injury or severe illness. Some of
Building strong bones is crucial to prevent osteoporosis and this needs to be done on a consistent basis. There are certain factors such as your age, sex and genes that can raise your risk of developing osteoporosis. However, you cannot alter these elements and therefore it is important to focus on what is in your control. Below is a list of certain steps that can be taken to prevent osteoporosis: Exercise: Weight-bearing exercises are the
Viral hemorrhagic fevers constitute a group of infectious diseases that can lead to life-threatening health issues. VHFs can destruct the blood vessels and cause them to leak thereby affecting the blood’s ability to clot properly. This can eventually lead to internal bleeding. Some of the common VHFs include dengue, kyasanur forest disease, malaria, hantavirus hemorrhagic fever, meningococcal infections and leptospirosis etc. If you are planning to travel to a country where there is a risk
In simple terms, abdominal hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is created in the lower abdomen to remove the uterus. You can be advised to undergo partial hysterectomy (removal of only the uterus), total hysterectomy (removal of the uterus and cervix) or total hysterectomy with salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of one or both the ovaries as well as fallopian tubes); depending on what your gynecologist decides will be the best option for you.
In the treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS), Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is a common form of treatment. The sooner IVT is started, the better are the chances of a successful outcome…
7 Oct
Laparoscopic surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery in which small incisions are used instead of the big incisions as in an open surgery.This surgical procedure uses a long thin camera…
20 Oct
Heart problems refer to a range of conditions that affect the heart. Heart problems include Coronary artery disease, Arrhythmias, Congenital heart defects, Heart valve disease, etc.
27 Oct
Knee pain is a typical complaint among the elderly, but it is also affecting many young adults today. The reason why knee pain is so common is that it is led by a number of unavoidable factors…
15 Nov
Knee pain appears to be a common complaint among middle-aged and elderly women. There are a variety of possible reasons why older women face severe forms of pain and discomfort in the knees.
17 Nov
