Category: Medicine
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 hospitalization and treatment with a multidisciplinary medical team. When the septicaemia causes dangerous and potentially life-threatening symptoms it is called \’sepsis\’. Many people use both…
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 the mother to the male child. Let me explain a bit, we know males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. Males always get…
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. Everybody experiences headaches at some point in their life. The cause behind this headache can be a very simple one e.g. lack of sleep or…
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 had. The first dose experience I received the first dose of vaccine in the morning. They administered the vaccine over my left arm (deltoid muscle).…
Breast Cancer, Mammogram, Her2 Positive, Mastectomy – Dr. Samanta
Breast cancer overview When some cells of the breast begin to grow abnormally, breast cancer develops. These cells divide at a faster rate than healthy cells and continue to grow, producing an abnormal or irregular lump or mass. Cancer cells in your breast may spread (metastasize) to your lymph nodes in the underarms or other…
What Are The Signs Of Alcohol Problems?
Introduction You might have heard about alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or alcohol dependence. These terms are presently viewed as a component of a range called Alcohol Misuse Disorder. The alcohol-use issue is alcohol use that comprises of problems such as controlling your drinking, being engrossed with alcohol, and using alcohol. However, it causes problems such as…
The Covid-19 Pill: A hope to regain back our normal life? Dr. Nikita
Background While the whole world is struggling to get rid of the novel coronavirus, scientists are in a dynamic race of developing the best possible treatment (Covid-19 pill) method for it. Till now several explanations have been already made by various groups of scientists regarding the treatment of coronavirus. Among them, after several successful clinical…
What Is Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), How to deal with it?
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a chronic condition with widespread and generalized musculoskeletal pain in the whole body and consequent disability. “Fibro” means fiber and “myalgia” means muscle pain. It is the most common chronic diffuse musculoskeletal pain syndrome. It is usually misdiagnosed and difficult to understand as its…
Buerger’s disease (thromboangiitis obliterans)
Introduction Buerger’s disease also called thromboangiitis obliterans is a chronic progressive disease of blood vessels. It mainly affects the blood vessels of the lower and upper limbs. Due to chronic inflammation, the blood vessels become narrower leading to a decreased blood supply to the affected limbs. When this decreased blood supply cannot meet the oxygen…
Thyroid Eye Disease
What is thyroid eye disease? The thyroid is a very important gland, located in the neck. It helps to regulate various functions by releasing thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) in the blood. It plays a very important role in the growth, development, and metabolic processes of the body. Thyroid eye disease is a very unique…