Warning signs of a Stroke you must know! Recent studies have revealed 1 in 6 men and 1 in 5 women will experience a stroke in their lifetime. You can very well say every two seconds, someone in the…
Living healthy with Diabetes
Having Diabetes doesn’t mean you cannot live healthy! As you grow older the risk for Type 2 Diabetes increases but with proper management, you can live a long, happy and active life. What is Diabetes? It is a medical…
The month of October has passed as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and still there are some misconceptions related to Breast Cancer among people. What is Breast Cancer? It is a disease in which cells in the breast…
What causes Epilepsy? Know its Symptoms, Causes & Treatment.
Introduction: Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that affects the brain and causes recurrent, unprovoked seizures. What are Seizures? As we know, the human Brain is a complex structure made up of a delicate mix of nerve cells, electrical impulses…
Risk factors for brain and spinal cord tumors?
A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease such as a brain or spinal cord tumor. Different types of cancer have different risk factors. Some risk factors, like smoking, you can change. Others, like…
Blood pressure / Hypertension
Blood pressure Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels, and the magnitude of this force depends on the cardiac output and the resistance of the blood vessels. Hypertension is having a…
Parkinson’s Disease – (PD) belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders, which are the result of the loss of dopamine-producing brain cells. The four primary symptoms of PD are tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs,…
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behaviour. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder in which…
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person’s thoughts, behaviour, feelings and sense of well-being. People with depressed mood can feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, ashamed or…