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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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The Zika virus has been hogging the international limelight for some time. The virus and its effects on the human body are unique. It is known to cause microcephaly in infants born to infected mothers. Babies with microcephaly have small heads and abnormal eyes. This is the most highlighted features of Zika virus infection. However, it may also have a profound effect on the infected mother, though on rare occasions. It may precipitate Guillain-Barr syndrome. When people suffer from this syndrom...more
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The tiny mosquito can pose a lot of health issues. While malaria was the only dreaded disease until some time ago, the incidence of chikungunya is constantly on the rise. In fact, the nonspecific symptoms and absence of vaccination make it extremely difficult to prevent and diagnose this in the early stages.
Causes: First described in the African continent (Tanzania), the word chikungunya means to walk bent over in the Makonde or Kimakonde language. This appearance is because of the e...more
Causes: First described in the African continent (Tanzania), the word chikungunya means to walk bent over in the Makonde or Kimakonde language. This appearance is because of the e...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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While there is no vaccine or cure for Zika virus, there are precautions you can take to prevent from getting it. Pregnant women and women who might become pregnant should be extra careful, as this virus can cause severe birth defects in babies. when pregnant women are infected Such defects may include microencephaly(smaller head and brain size) brain defects, developmental problems, and vision and hearing problems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there may also be link ...more
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While there is no vaccine or cure for Zika virus, there are precautions you can take to prevent from getting it. Pregnant women and women who might become pregnant should be extra careful, as this virus can cause severe birth defects in babies.
When pregnant women are infected Such defects may include microencephaly(smaller head and brain size) brain defects, developmental problems, and vision and hearing problems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there may also be ...more
When pregnant women are infected Such defects may include microencephaly(smaller head and brain size) brain defects, developmental problems, and vision and hearing problems. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says there may also be ...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Cyclone 'Titli', which has has been categorised as a 'very severe cyclonic storm', hit the coastal Odisha region at a daunting speed of 140-150 kmph. The cyclone has already caused a lot of destruction in the region and the government has deployed NDRF teams to carry out rescue operations.
Titli, which means 'Butterfly' in English, has uprooted many trees and electricity poles but fortunately has yet not caused any casualties. India Meteorological Department has said that the cyclone wi...more
Titli, which means 'Butterfly' in English, has uprooted many trees and electricity poles but fortunately has yet not caused any casualties. India Meteorological Department has said that the cyclone wi...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Zika virus causes a deadly disease called Zika fever or Zika virus disease that spreads by the bite of the Aedes mosquito. The Zika virus is a member of the virus family FLAVIVIRIDAE and is closely related to the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese Encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. It was isolated in the Zika forest of Uganda in 1947 and is known to be prevalent in continents like Africa and Asia primarily, though it s slowly making headway in the developed world and has spawned the deadly 2015-20...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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MD - Internal Medicine, FUPDA, FICP, FIA...read more
Internal Medicine Specialist•Faizabad
Introduction to the ZIKA VIRUS:
After the deadly Yellow Fever and Ebola pandemics, Zika Virus is yet another disease borne out of the African soil and spreading across the world right now. Named after the Zika forest in Uganda, where it originated, this virus spreads through a mosquito bite - that of aedes aegypti mosquito. It can also be passed on from mother to child, blood transfusion and sex.
What s so deadly about Aedes Aegypti Mosquito?
Zika Virus spreads via aed...more
After the deadly Yellow Fever and Ebola pandemics, Zika Virus is yet another disease borne out of the African soil and spreading across the world right now. Named after the Zika forest in Uganda, where it originated, this virus spreads through a mosquito bite - that of aedes aegypti mosquito. It can also be passed on from mother to child, blood transfusion and sex.
What s so deadly about Aedes Aegypti Mosquito?
Zika Virus spreads via aed...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Zika virus causes a deadly disease called Zika fever or Zika virus disease that spreads by the bite of the Aedes mosquito. The Zika virus is a member of the virus family FLAVIVIRIDAE and is closely related to the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese Encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. It was isolated in the Zika forest of Uganda in 1947 and is known to be prevalent in continents like Africa and Asia primarily, though it s slowly making headway in the developed world and has spawned the deadly 2015-20...more
Last Updated: 1 year ago• Featured Tip
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Infectious Disease Physician•Rajkot
डेंगू मच्छर क्या होता है
डेंगू एडीज प्रकार के मच्छरों की कई प्रजातियों से फैलता है, खासकर डेंगू मच्छर जिसका जैविक नाम है ए. एजिप्टी। ये मच्छर आमतौर पर 35 डिग्री उत्तर और 35 डिग्री दक्षिण के अक्षांशों के बीच और 1000 मीटर की ऊंचाई से नीचे रहते हैं।
डेंगू मच्छर को जीनस एडीज के तहत वर्गीकृत किया गया है। एडीज मच्छर की मादा प्रजाति विभिन्न रोगों, जैसे कि येलो फीवर, डेंगू, चिकनगुनिया, जीका बुखार, आदि के फैलने के लिए कैरियर के तौर पर काम करती है।
दिखने में अलग होता है डेंगू मच्छरmore
डेंगू एडीज प्रकार के मच्छरों की कई प्रजातियों से फैलता है, खासकर डेंगू मच्छर जिसका जैविक नाम है ए. एजिप्टी। ये मच्छर आमतौर पर 35 डिग्री उत्तर और 35 डिग्री दक्षिण के अक्षांशों के बीच और 1000 मीटर की ऊंचाई से नीचे रहते हैं।
डेंगू मच्छर को जीनस एडीज के तहत वर्गीकृत किया गया है। एडीज मच्छर की मादा प्रजाति विभिन्न रोगों, जैसे कि येलो फीवर, डेंगू, चिकनगुनिया, जीका बुखार, आदि के फैलने के लिए कैरियर के तौर पर काम करती है।
दिखने में अलग होता है डेंगू मच्छर
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Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Mosquitoes are the most dangerous blood-sucking insects which can cause diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, dengue, yellow fever, Zika virus and many more. In fact, mosquitoes are not only dangerous to humans but also to other creatures like birds and animals.
There are several methods that try to prevent or avoid mosquito bites. Apart from that, some natural mosquito repellents are also very effective. Let us look into some of the most effective natural mosquito repellents and s...more
There are several methods that try to prevent or avoid mosquito bites. Apart from that, some natural mosquito repellents are also very effective. Let us look into some of the most effective natural mosquito repellents and s...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Infectious Disease Physician•Delhi
एचआईवी यानी ह्युमन इम्युनोडेफिशिएंसी वायरस एक ऐसा वायरस है जो मनुष्य की प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली को प्रभावित करता है। चूंकि यह वायरस प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली पर ही हमला करता है इसलिए हमारी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली इस वायरस के खिलाफ रक्षात्मक प्रतिक्रिया करने में सक्षम नहीं है। इसका यह अर्थ है कि एचआईवी से पीड़ित व्यक्ति अन्य संक्रमणों और बीमारियों के प्रति अधिक संवेदनशील होता है।
एचआईवी एक संक्रमित व्यक्ति से दूसरे व्यक्ति में रक्त, वीर्य, या योनि के तरल पदार्थ के संपर्क में आने से फै...more
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1. Dr. Shivram bhonagiri
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Mbbs, md - internal medicine, general physician, pune
39 years experience 400 - 500 at clinic
Doctor shivram has been practising medicine for the past 39 years as a general practitioner and has helped a great number of patients who suffered from severe and complicated conditions. He received his prestigious education in the form of an undergraduate degree...more
Https://www. Lybrate. Com/pune/doctor/dr-shivram-bhonagiri-general-physician
Mbbs, md - internal medicine, general physician, pune
39 years experience 400 - 500 at clinic
Doctor shivram has been practising medicine for the past 39 years as a general practitioner and has helped a great number of patients who suffered from severe and complicated conditions. He received his prestigious education in the form of an undergraduate degree...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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Immunofluorescence or IF uses specificity of antibodies with fluorescent dyes to identify their antigens. The technique allows one to visualize the distribution of the target molecule with a fluorescent microscope through fluorescent dyes.
Types of Immunofluorescence Techniques
There are three types of IF techniques, namely
Direct Immunofluorescence
Indirect Immunofluorescence
Compliment binding indirect immunofluorescence
The direct method is used ...more
Types of Immunofluorescence Techniques
There are three types of IF techniques, namely
Direct Immunofluorescence
Indirect Immunofluorescence
Compliment binding indirect immunofluorescence
The direct method is used ...more
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Giloy ark is an ayurvedic product that is effective and useful for every age group. Giloy is also known as amrita in ayurveda. This ayurvedic medicine is as beneficial as nectar. Giloy is an evergreen herb, and in ayurveda, we know it by different names. Some of the names include amrita, guddu, chhinn ruha and chakraangi.
This ayurvedic herb is a climber and takes the support of the tree. Giloy which climbs on the neem tree is considered the best one. This ayurvedic treatment helps to balan...more
This ayurvedic herb is a climber and takes the support of the tree. Giloy which climbs on the neem tree is considered the best one. This ayurvedic treatment helps to balan...more
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Immunity cant be build in a day or two it takes really long time! this pandemic has given us a challenge to boost our immunity. The problem arises because our fast stressed lifestyle with junk food as priority has depressed our immunity and now it becomes difficult to boost it. We are aiming at lifestyle modification which can be helpful. Let's retrieve our ancient literature to help us.
So what can you do?
1. Have a cup of detox tea
2. Detox drink (squeeze lemon juice, add pinch of ...more
So what can you do?
1. Have a cup of detox tea
2. Detox drink (squeeze lemon juice, add pinch of ...more
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The acronym for 'Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome' is AIDS. In fact, it must be understood that AIDS is not a singular disease, but a syndrome, or rather a set of diseases. People suffering from AIDS suffer from an immensely compromised immune system that makes them vulnerable to a number of diseases. Once infected with HIV, it may take anywhere between 5-10 years to develop AIDS.
Some of the major symptoms of AIDS are:
Lethargy and fatigue
Skin irritation
Drastic lo...more
Some of the major symptoms of AIDS are:
Lethargy and fatigue
Skin irritation
Drastic lo...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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According to ayush department arsenicum album 30 may be taken as immunity booster.
Dose: for all ages
4 globules in empty stomach atleast 30 minutes before brushing for 3 days. Then repeat the same after one month.
Dose: for all ages
4 globules in empty stomach atleast 30 minutes before brushing for 3 days. Then repeat the same after one month.
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Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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What aids in best results after your hip replacement?
Practising these recovery tips will help you to have a smooth and successful recovery.
1-get in a healthy exercise routine
Most hip replacement patients are able to walk within the same day or next day of surgery; most can resume normal routine activities within the first 3 to 6 weeks of their total hip replacement recovery.
Once light activity becomes possible, it's important to incorporate healthy exercise in...more
Practising these recovery tips will help you to have a smooth and successful recovery.
1-get in a healthy exercise routine
Most hip replacement patients are able to walk within the same day or next day of surgery; most can resume normal routine activities within the first 3 to 6 weeks of their total hip replacement recovery.
Once light activity becomes possible, it's important to incorporate healthy exercise in...more
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