Hyperventilation is the act of breathing rapidly. This can sometimes be normal (as in exercise) or sometimes a mechanism employed by the body to counter any underlying disease condition (such as metabolic acidosis). However if this is done deliberately, it can have harmful affects and is thus adviced not to be done by a normal … Read more
There are various terms that are used for the products that get rid of micro-organisms and infections, including: Anti-bacterial Anti-septic Anti-biotic Anti-microbial Sometimes they confuse people that which one should they use. This post is to help you if you’re not sure about these terms and what do they mean. What is meant by Antibacterial? … Read more
There are many recipes in town all claiming that they help weight loss. This recipe I have tried myself and by my mom, we both lost weight, about 10% of our original weights with just a seven day diet plan! Take that! Just seven days! Only drawback is that this weight loss is so immediate … Read more
Yup you heard it right; we will consider today losing weight during winters. Usually winters bring weight, as too keep body needs fuel and fuel is food, therefore, we feel more hunger than summers and eat more. Secondly, outdoor activities are reduced during winters which increases time spend indoors, snuggle in cozy blankets with some … Read more
Bone fractures are common. Anyone of us can result in having a broken bone, either due to injury or a planned surgery. There are 206 bones in the body, thus there are numerous different types of fractures, each having its own complications and healing time too. E.g. the fracture of finger will heal differently from … Read more
Orthognathis surgery, also known as corrective jaw surgery, is surgery of the jaw and surrounding area for cosmetic or functional reasons. This post will cover most commonly asked questions and details related to Jaw Surgery. If you have any query which isn’t answered in this upper and lower jaw surgery blog already, please let us … Read more
With so common high blood pressure issues in our society these days, it’s critical to know how to monitor blood pressure at home. This will not only help you confirm that your and your family members blood pressure is going in good range, but also to confirm if they’re suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension) … Read more
Small-cell carcinoma is also called oat-cell carcinoma or small-cell lung cancer (if in lungs). It’s a type of highly malignant tumour, arising within the lung commonly. Small cell carcinoma can also arise occasionally in various other sites in the body, such as: Lungs Cervix Prostate Gastrointestinal tract In lungs, small cell carcinoma makes up 15% … Read more
What is an Immunoglobulin? Immunoglobulin (or antibody) means a protein that binds to the antigens in certain specific conditions. The antibodies are produced by our immune system as a result of specialised process. They help our body in fighting against various antigens including viruses and bacteria. There are various classes of immunoglobulins including IgG and … Read more
Rovsing’s sign is named after the Danish surgeon Niels Thorkild Rovsing. Rovsing’s test is considered a sign for appendicitis, elicited during examination. However, this is not done as commonly as rebound tenderness test (blumberg’s sign). If a patient has positive rovsing’s sign, he’s suspected to have appendicitis, if other symptoms of the disease are also present. … Read more