Dr. MNC PathLab, diagnostic centre in Uttarpara, has seen a rise in the influx of dengue patients because of the rainy season as puddles and clear still water serve as excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes. What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is a viral fever that is transmitted through the bite of infected female Aedes aegypti [...]
What is a bedsore? A bedsore, also known as pressure sore or decubitus sore, is a type of sore or ulcer that is caused due to prolonged pressure on the skin from lying on the bed. It usually occurs in patients or people who are suffering from serious medical conditions which restrict movement, and the person [...]
Stress is an inescapable byproduct of the 21st-Century fast-paced lifestyle. However, stress is not always a harmful thing. To some extent, being stressed is a very normal human reaction to problems and in a healthy situation, stress should go away by solving them. However, when stress becomes a constant feeling, it indicates serious mental health concerns. [...]
Alzheimer’s disease is fairly common in India with roughly a million cases every year. Abnormal accumulation of protein molecules around the brain is thought to be the primary cause of this disease. Nerve cells and neuro connectors get affected by this and gradually die. This leads to confusion, memory loss, problems with cognition and a plethora [...]
