What is body mass index? BMI or Body mass index is n indicator which is used to determine a person’s healthy weight range for their height. It can also be considered alongside waist circumference to assess the amount of central…
Introduction- Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases, including lung pathologies. It is proven that smoking cessation is one of the most important preventive measure to be taken to reduce morbidities and mortalities. Why Quit? Evidences suggest that…
Background- Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection found mostly in urban and also in the semi-urban areas. Symptoms of dengue however differ from cases to cases. Although most cases are asymptomatic, but in rare cases, dengue fever leads to a more…
Introduction- The tumors originating in the lung or within bronchi, refer to as lung cancers. It is mainly linked with inhaled carcinogens, with cigarette smoking being a key culprit. This is the most common cancer worldwide. It is also one of the leading…
Prevention of burns: Background- Burns are a global public health problem. Out of all the burn hazards, Fire-related burns are the most common type. Moreover, Most cases of burns usually occur at home. It is thus essential that we optimise safety…
Introduction- Tennis elbow is also known as Lateral Epicondylitis. It is the most common overuse syndrome in the elbow, involving the extensor muscles of the forearm. These muscles originate on the lateral epicondyle of humerus. The muscle most affected is…
Introduction- Meditation is a practice that has its origins in the Vedic time. The word Meditation originates from the Latin word Meditari, which means to think. It helps connect oneself to one’s deep inner self. It has various techniques- Contemplation Concentration use…
Introduction- Knee crepitus is extremely common. We usually experience some sort of physiological noise while movement of the knee joint. Noises experienced sometimes may lead to fear due to the beliefs about the noises damaging the joints. However majority of knee…
Introduction- Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a sore and painful feeling in the muscles. This usually occurs after unaccustomed intense exercise. DOMS is thought to be due to temporary muscle damage and inflammation. The most common trigger appears to be eccentric…
Introduction to orthostatic hypotension- The sudden drop in blood pressure on standing from a sitting or supine position refers to as orthostatic hypotension or also as postural hypotension. The blood pressure might drop by as much as or greater than…