Allergic Rhinitis- Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention Allergic rhinitis also called Hay Fever is due to an allergic response to some allergens like pollens and dust. In addition to tree pollen, grass pollen, dust mites, animal dander, cat saliva, and mould also cause allergic rhinitis. Since many of these allergens such as pollen are seasonal, incidence of …
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Signs, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) is a common disorder which occurs when the large intestine is affected. Signs of IBS are abdominal pain, bloating, gas, cramping, mucus in stool and diarrhea or constipation, or both. Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that you’ll have to manage for a …
What are the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment for Low Protein Level in Blood Major proteins found in the blood are known as Albumin and Globulin. You may have underlying health problems if the blood test reveals low levels of protein and albumin. There are various factors that cause low protein in the blood and the …
Types of Stroke and their Diagnosis A stroke occurs when the flow of blood gets cut off to a part of your brain. It means that the brain cannot receive oxygen and without that, the brain cells can get damaged within minutes. That is why it’s important for you to reach the hospital if you …
NIPT- Noninvasive Prenatal Test NIPT also known as noninvasive prenatal testing is a blood screening done to determine if the babies DNA is normal or it indicates risk for having genetic disorders including Down syndrome. The pieces of your baby’s DNA circulates in your bloodstream and this is tested. NIPT won’t be able to analyze …
Common Tests During Pregnancy A pregnancy lasts up to 40 weeks and these weeks are grouped into three different trimesters. The second trimester is 13-27 weeks of pregnancy. By the second trimester, the baby grows larger in size and becomes stronger. Most women think the second trimester is easier than the first but it’s important …
First Trimester Screening First trimester screening is a prenatal test that allows us to get information on the baby’s risk of having some congenital anomalies causing Down’s Syndrome also known as trisomy 21 or Edwards syndrome also known as trisomy 18. First trimester screening involves …
The Sleeping Hormone The sleeping hormone also known as melatonin is present in the body and plays a role in sleep. The production of melatonin and the release in the brain is connected to the time of the day; it increases in dark and decreases in light. The production of melatonin decreases with age. Melatonin …
How is COPD Diagnosed? People who suffer from obstructive lung disease also known as airway obstruction have difficulty in breathing out all the air from the lungs. Due to the damage to the lungs the airways inside the lungs get narrowed, and breathing out all the air becomes slower than normal. In such a case, …
