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Ayurvedic Doctor•Pune
Children are prone to infections like colds and coughs. Exposure to such viruses strengthens a kid s immune systems and their ability to combat them. If the coughing isn t severe or accompanied by additional, serious symptoms, you can assist your kid in managing their symptoms. ;
You can do so by making them feel comfortable and well rested as they do not require any type of medication or treatment if the symptoms are not affecting them. Many kids who have...more
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It is no longer so surprising to read about alarming air pollution levels in our cities. On more than one occasion, these levels have risen above the danger levels. For some people, this may simply create an annoying fog that makes it difficult to see. For others, it can cause serious health issues. Air pollution is one of the most common reasons for the growing instances of asthma and allergies. Children are most susceptible to such diseases caused by air pollution.
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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Epilepsy is a disease that affects the brain's nerve cells and triggers the release of abnormal electrical signals. This can cause temporary malfunctioning of the other brain cells and result in seizures and sometimes loss of consciousness. Epilepsy can affect both children and adults.
Causes of Epilepsy
The cause of this condition isn t very evident; however, few causes of epileptic seizures to mention are brain tumours, injury, infections in the brain or birth defects. Some d...more
Causes of Epilepsy
The cause of this condition isn t very evident; however, few causes of epileptic seizures to mention are brain tumours, injury, infections in the brain or birth defects. Some d...more
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Epilepsy is a brain triggered disorder that can result in the affected person having seizures or convulsions of the body. Such convulsions last about a few minutes and the person undergoing epileptic seizure might be unaware of what s happening to him/her during those brief moments. They may recover and appear disoriented for a few minutes more.
Epilepsy can t be cured but is treated through medicines called anticonvulsant drugs.
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder brought abou...more
Epilepsy can t be cured but is treated through medicines called anticonvulsant drugs.
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder brought abou...more
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Internal Medicine Specialist•Hyderabad
Diabetes is often referred to as diabetes mellitus by physicians, which is used for describing a group of metabolic-related diseases. Diabetic patients have high blood sugar (blood glucose) in the blood, the cause of which might be either the inadequate production of insulin or because the body is unable to use the insulin properly. Diabetes might also be a result of the combination of both.
There are three types of diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes which was formerly known as insulin-...more
There are three types of diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes which was formerly known as insulin-...more
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Asthma is a condition that severely affects the lungs. The airways become narrow and the lungs become inflamed. Its characteristic features include bronchospasm, reversible airflow obstruction and variable and recurring symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. This might be caused up to 2 to 3 times a day.
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Causes:
Daily use of Paracetamol
Vaccines
Daily use of antibiotics
Cesarean sections
Asthma in family
Asthma is usual...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which you experience frequent breathing pauses while sleeping. In case of some, the pauses may last for just a few seconds, while for others, it may continue for a few minutes. Sleep apnea is generally chronic in nature. There are three types of sleep apnea, namely Central, Obstructive and Complex sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea occurs if the brain fails to transmit signals to the muscles responsible for your breathing functions. Obstructive sleep apnea occ...more
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When children suffer from Type 1 diabetes, it means that their pancreas does not produce enough insulin. To stay alive, these children should depend on the external supply of insulin. These children suffering from diabetes go through a devastating experience and in fact, this is a trauma for the caregivers too. There are lots of dietary and lifestyle changes that need to be followed. When children experience symptoms such as extreme thirst, weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, irritability, and...more
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If you have been diagnosed with asthma, it is important for you to know about the most common triggers of asthma. Asthma is a medical condition, which is characterised by paroxysmal wheezing respiration dyspnoea. It causes breathing difficulties, tightened chest and coughing. By identifying and reducing your exposure to several asthma triggers, you will be able to manage or control your asthma symptoms and the frequency of your asthma attacks. Here are the most common triggers of asthma you shou...more
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Sleep is the most important aspect for a healthy being, but for kids it is of utmost priority for their proper growth. Childhood sleep problems result from either inadequate duration of sleep for age and sleep needs (insufficient quantity) or disruption and fragmentation of sleep (poor sleep quality). Lack of sleep can often have a negative impact on the brain functioning of kids along with accidents.
Insufficient sleep is usually result of difficulty in initiating (circadian rhythm dis...more
Insufficient sleep is usually result of difficulty in initiating (circadian rhythm dis...more
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