In recent weeks, our cities have been hit hard by Dengue Fever, and it’s crucial for us to grasp the gravity of this illness as a community. Dengue, a potentially fatal disease, demands our attention. Catching it early and receiving proper medical care can keep mortality rates below 1%, but in severe cases, untreated Dengue […]
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“Give the gift of Life: Why blood donation matters more than ever” Part 2
Donating blood is an easy but effective act that can have a big impact on other people’s lives. Millions of individuals throughout the world need blood transfusions every year for reasons related to illnesses, surgeries, and other medical ailments. People can contribute a precious resource that can be utilized to save lives, improve health, and […]
“Give the gift of Life: Why blood donation matters more than ever” Part I
Prakash had sleepless nights and restless days trying to arrange blood donors, at times paying up to ₹3,000 per donor in the black market for one ‘professional’ donor. His 55-year-old father, battling serious blood cancer, needed an urgent blood transfusion. The cancer caused abnormal bleeding from his bowel, and without a blood transfusion to increase […]
Hypertension And Kidney Disease
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the main causes of illness, disability, and mortality. One in six people on the planet (more than one billion people) have high blood pressure, which is thought to be the cause of 9.4 million annual fatalities. Cardiovascular illnesses like heart attacks, congestive heart failure, stroke, […]
5 Essential on Cancer
In the previous article we made an attempt at understanding how and why cancer occurs. We also took a detailed view at specific risk factors that increase an individual’s risk of getting Cancer. Not all cancers are preventable, including cancers with a genetic basis (certain types of breast, ovarian cancer and colon cancer), childhood cancers […]