Best Cold Medicine for Runny Nose
Allergic rhinitis (runny nose) is the allergic reaction of the inner lining of the nose to some environmental substances. Different individuals are allergic to different substances. Some common allergens causing…
River Blindness
River blindness (onchocerciasis) is a filarial disease and the second most common cause of infective blindness in the world. It is caused by Onchocerca volvulus, microfilaria which is predominantly found…
Rotavirus – Symptoms, and Treatment
Rotavirus is a common cause of acute watery diarrhea. It takes around 2 days to develop symptoms:Watery diarrheaVomitingNauseaFeverTummy painDehydrationLoss of appetiteLethargyWatery diarrhea can last for 3 to 8 days. Rotavirus…
Turner Syndrome Karyotype and Other Details
Turner syndrome Turner syndrome karyotype is 45XO. It means someone with Turner syndrome has a total of 45 chromosomes instead of 46. The missing chromosome is a sex chromosome that…
Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum are the skin lesions usually associated with diabetes mellitus, often painless, and found over both shins. Occasionally these lesions can be painful. well-circumscribed oval…
CAUTI – Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections
CAUTI CAUTI means Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. The name is self-explanatory. It is an infection associated with urinary catheters and is most commonly seen in patients who wear urinary catheters…
Septicaemia (blood infection) – Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is septicaemia? When bacteria or other infectious organisms spread into the bloodstream it is called septicaemia. The non-medical terminology for septicaemia is 'blood infection' or 'blood poisoning'. It requires…
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy overview Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disease which means the defect is present in the X chromosome. Therefore, this medical condition is transmitted from…
I Have A Headache, What Should I Do?
I have a headache, what should I do? It is a very common question in a doctor's life. It is a simple question but the answer to this is complex.…
My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience
I recently received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. In this article, I am going to share my experience with the Pfizer vaccine and the side effects I have…
Weight loss diet
This article is going to talk about what to eat and what not to eat if you want to lose weight. All the tips and advice will come from Dr.…
How to treat insomnia? Top tips from a doctor.
What is insomnia? We all have one or two sleepless nights once in a while. It is not unusual. But if you have poor sleep quality for more than one…
How to remove dark circles
How to remove dark circles? If you have dark circles under your eyes then the following tips may help you to remove them: Get adequate sleep: Sleeping relieves stress and heals the…
How to get relief from constipation fast
Sixteen out of a hundred adults are suffering from constipation and one-third of the elderly population is suffering from it. We all know what constipation is - it is the…
Top 5 Blogging Mistakes You Should Never Do
Introduction This post is for someone who is interested in starting a new blog or perhaps for someone who started a new blog, created some posts but still not getting…