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Why you need BCG Vaccine(TB Vaccine)? 4 Myths & Facts on Tuberculosis

Mar 19, 2018 | Blog, General practice, Pulmonology, Vaccines

Does your child needs BCG Vaccine? About 1 million cases of pediatric tuberculosis are estimated to occur every year accounting for 10–15% of all tuberculosis(TB). It has an efficacy of 75–86 % for prevention of miliary and meningeal form of Tuberculosis & 50% for pulmonary tuberculosis. “TB happens when a persom with latent TB becomes sick. Some individuals become sick as soon as they get infected, before their immune system can fight back. In other cases, people don’t get sick initially but they fall sick when immune system becomes weak. This can happen due to some other infections or immunocompromised conditions.” – Dr Sireesh, Consultant Pediatrician & Pediatric Endocrinologist, TeleradRxDx.

What are sleep disorders?

Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, Pulmonology

A group of conditions that affect the ability to sleep well on a regular basis. Various health conditions, some medications, stress anxiety are a few common reasons of sleep disorder. Most of us occasionally experience sleeping due to stress, hectic work schedule and multiple other issues. However, the frequent occurrence of these issues on a regular basis may indicate a sleeping disorder.

Deworming

Feb 26, 2018 | Blog, Pediatrics

Does your child complain of severe stomach ache, on and off vomiting associated with a gradual weight loss?
If yes, then maybe there is an infestation of worms in your baby’s intestine. In some cases, teeth grinding is also suspected as a sign of worm infection. However, the research is conflicting on this subject.

Why you need DPT vaccine?

Feb 24, 2018 | Blog, General practice, Pediatrics, Vaccines

DPT vaccine protects your child (younger than age 7 ) and helps them to develop immunity against deadly diseases. Popularly known as the painless vaccine as all acellular (aP) vaccines, these are associated with significantly lesser side-effects, and thus the replacement of the whole cell (wP) vaccines was mainly driven by the safety profile of these vaccines.

Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine in India: Do I Need a Flu Vaccine this Season?

Dec 20, 2017 | Blog, Did you know?, General practice, Pediatrics, Vaccines

If you are pregnant, then it is advisable for you to get a flu shot regardless of the stage of pregnancy you have reached. There are strong evidences that suggested that pregnant women are at increased risk of developing serious complications if they get flu. A flu shot taken during the pregnancy reduces chance of getting serious complications of flu, such as pneumonia etc, it also helps protect your baby as they will continue to have some immunity to flu for the first few months of their life
People with various chronic illnesses such as Asthma, heart disease, blood disorders, kidney, and liver disorder.
Flu can occur to anyone, however, the complications can become serious or even deadly for elderly people, pregnant ladies, newborn babies, and people with certain chronic illnesses.
Elderly people have reduced immunity as the production of B and T cells in bone marrow and thymus are less, also there is a diminished function of mature lymphocytes in secondary lymphoid tissues. As a result, they do not respond to immune challenge as robustly as the young ones do.

Hypoglycemia in Diabetes – Symptoms, Causes, Risks, Treatment & Prevention

Nov 14, 2017 | Blog, Diabetology, Did you know?, Internal Medicine

Low blood sugar can happen to anyone. However, a severe fall in blood sugar can occur in people who are on medications such as Insulin and Sulfonylureas (such as glibenclamide, gliclazide, glipizide, glimepiride).
It is important to know whether your diabetes medication puts you at risk for Hypoglycemia.

15 Tips to Stay Safe from Dengue Fever

Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Did you know?, Educating the community, General practice, Pediatrics

The onset of dengue has always coincided with the end of the monsoons. This monsoon season more than 100 positive cases of dengue were reported at RxDx.
Dengue is a viral infection caused by the bite of an infected female Aedes mosquito. The symptoms of Dengue are usually high fever accompanied by rashes.

Early Signs of Breast Cancer

Oct 19, 2017 | Blog, Did you know?, Educating the community, Oncology, Radiology

As an informed, health-savvy individual, you probably should know what the signs of breast cancer are and what you should look out for, to nip breast cancer in the bud.
The most common symptom of breast cancer is a painless lump or mass that has irregular edges. In some cases, it can be tender, soft, rounded and painful too.

Is Red Wine Really Good For You?

Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Did you know?, Dietitian, Educating the community, Patient Club

Health benefits of red wine have been debated for some time now. Some believe that a glass of wine each day is good for a healthy heart while others think they are overrated.
While the internet is flooded with information that claims consumption of a moderate quantity of red wine lowers the risk of several heart diseases, the question that arises is how much is moderate.

What is Congenital Heart Disease? How to Diagnose it?

Sep 28, 2017 | Blog, Cardiology, Did you know?, Educating the community, Patient Club, Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric heart diseases includes congenital heart disease (present from birth) and Acquired heart disease (Developed after birth). They involve the walls, chambers, valves, arteries and veins of the heart.

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