Monthly Archives: December 2020

Apple cider vinegar is a well-known home remedy that helps in aiding weight loss, reducing cholesterol, lowering blood sugar levels, and improving the symptoms of diabetes. For decades people have been using it for cooking and medicinal purposes due to it's great effectiveness and tasteful satisfaction. Some people think that a wide variety of health conditions can be alleviated by the natural treatment of apple cider vinegar, but you might wonder what the proof says in medical information. Apple cider vinegar has excellent effectiveness and many beneficial properties, including the activity of antioxidants and antimicrobials. 

Cerebral palsy is not just a single disorder but a combination of disorders that affects muscle movement and coordination in children. 1 in every 323 children have cerebral palsy, and almost (75-85)% of them have spastic cerebral palsy. This contributes to muscle stiffness, followed by awkward movements, says the  Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders affecting muscle movement and coordination and affects vision, hearing, and sensation.

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a rare type of syndrome but a potentially life-threatening viral illness transmitted to humans through infected urine or saliva of certain species, such as mice and rats. People in the Southwest part of the United States are mostly affected by the hantavirus. It is because they are mostly exposed to rodents. The Center For Disease Control And Prevention says, in January 2017, 728 cases of hantavirus disease were reported in the United States since it began in 1993. All these are laboratory-confirmed cases of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and non-pulmonary hantavirus infection.

Autism spectrum disorder is a complication associated with brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing social interaction and communication problems. People with autism may also experience limited and repetitive patterns of behavior. The term "spectrum" in the autism spectrum means a wide range of symptoms and severity.

Liver transplant, also called hepatic transplant, refers to the surgical removal of your entire liver. It can help save your life when your liver no longer functions. It is then substituted with all or part of a healthy donor liver. This could come from a living or a deceased donor. The liver is a vital organ that filters your blood and eradicates harmful toxins from your body. Liver transplant is usually the last treatment alternative for people with chronic liver diseases and sudden onset of liver disorders.

Angina is a sort of chest pain that happens due to insufficient blood flow to a part of your heart. It might feel like a heart attack, with acute pressure, squeezing, pain, heaviness, or tightness in the chest. It is also referred to as "angina pectoris" or "ischemic chest pain." Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD), and it occurs when something obstructs your arteries or when there isn't adequate blood flow in the arteries that carry oxygen-rich blood to your heart.

If you are used to exercising at the gym, it can be difficult to get into the swing of workout at home. Your gym is likely packed with all the fitness equipment you need: barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, weight machines, resistance bands, and cardio machines, just to name a few. Your home work out, on the other hand, probably pales in comparison. Maybe you have a resistance band or mini-band, and if you dig hard enough through the boxes in your garage, maybe you can find an old kettlebell.

Chronic Depression can make your life a living hell every day. Depression, as described clinically, is a mental health disorder that affects a person day to day life. It can be termed along with sadness, anger, or even loss of a closed one. But depression is so much more than just sadness. Not only your physical health but your emotional and mental health gets affected as well. Different people might have different forms of depression. But learning some of the first warning signs of depression might help you to notice if a person is depressed and help them at an earlier stage only.

Melanoma is the most severe type of skin cancer, affecting the melanocytes cells responsible for producing melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives your skin its color. Melanoma is also present in your eyes and, rarely, inside your body, such as in your nose or throat. No specific cause of melanoma has been found, but exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or tanning lamps can put you at a higher risk of melanoma. Limiting your exposure to UV radiation can help reduce your risk of melanoma.

When your kidneys aren’t functioning in the way they should, extra fluids and waste accumulate in your body. One way to treat this problem is Dialysis, although you may also choose to have a kidney transplant. A kidney transplant is a surgical approach to place a healthy kidney from a deceased or living donor into a person whose kidneys are incapable of functioning correctly.