Category: HEALTH

By: Dr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Asstt. Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: Chikungunya is a  viral infection caused by the bite of an infected female mosquito belonging to the Aedes aegypti. The word Chikungunya derived from a word in the Kimakonde language which means “ to become contorted or that which bends up.”  Chikungunya is not a contagious disease and an infected person cannot spread this infection to another person. The Chikungunya virus gets into a mosquito when it bites a person already infected with it and when the infected mosquito bites another person, the…

By: Dr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Asstt. Editor-ICN Hepatitis C has been called a silent epidemic because most people with Hepatitis C do not know they are infected. LUCKNOW: Hepatitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the liver. It is characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue. Hepatitis can be caused due to various factors such as excessive alcohol consumption, autoimmune diseases, accumulation of fat in the liver causing fatty liver disease and microorganisms, including viruses. There are 5 different types of viruses that cause Hepatitis-…

By: Dr. Nosheen Ali, Bureau Chief-ICN Madhya Pradesh BHOPAL: Diabetes mellitus is known as “SIPHONING OFF SWEET WATER. It means excess sugar is found in blood as well as urine. D-Decrease Anabolism cause increase thirst (polydipsia) I-insulin secretion reduced, and increases Glucose Production A-Always Hungry, thirsty. B-Blurry Vision (Blood sugar (Glucose) high) E- Eating disorder first sign. T-Tingling and Numbness in Hands & Feet’s E-Enuresis Nocturnal S-Sudden weight Loss In the case of diabetes, there are two kinds of complications. The first kind happens quickly and can be dealt with quickly. This kind…

By: Dr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Asstt. Editor-ICN LUCKNOW: Nipah virus infection is an emerging disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans, causing respiratory illness and encephalitis in humans. Majority of these infections originate from wildlife.  Bats are the natural host of many potential zoonotic diseases, including Ebola, severe cute respiratory syndrome [SARS] and Middle East respiratory syndrome [MERS], as well as of pathogens like coronavirus and Hendra virus, besides the recently identified Influenza A and NIPAH virus.   NIPAH virus was first detected in Sungai Nipah, a place in Malaysia…

By: Dr Ameya Tripathi, Associate Editor-ICN Hypocalcemia part 2 In our previous article we have discussed in detail about physiological results and symptoms of hypocalcemia. LUCKNOW:Acute hypocalcemia can result in severe symptoms requiring hospitalization, whereas patients who gradually develop hypocalcemia are more likely to be asymptomatic. 1 Symptoms of hypocalcemia most commonly include paresthesia, muscle spasms, cramps, tetany, circumoral numbness, and seizures. Hypocalcemia can also present with laryngospasm, neuromuscular irritability, cognitive impairment, personality disturbances, prolonged QT intervals, electrocardiographic changes that mimic myocardial infarction, or heart failure. A thorough family history should…

LUCKNOW: Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Lucknow Joints hands for training of trainers in Stop the Bleed program of American college of surgeons,USA introduced by Dr Mayur Narayan,Trauma Surgeon and Critical care specialist from Weill Cornell medical school, New York USA on 28 July 2019. Weill Cornell Medicine has a history of excellence in patient care, offering cutting-edge therapies and individualized care throughout New York City.Surgeons at Weill Cornell Medicine are widely recognized and respected for their expertise and for being at the forefront of advances in the…

By: Dr. Samayug Bhowmik, Bureau Chief, ICN-West Bengal KOLKATA: The monsoon season gives us  relief from the scorching heat of summer.However, it also brings with  it a bunch of dreadful diseases riding on a vehicle named water carried by the vector, the  mosquito. People  fall ill as our surroundings are  filled with stagnant water. Potable drinking water supply and sewage drainage system get jeopardized  due to floods. Waterlogged areas become the breeding grounds for mosquitoes and different bacterias and viruses thrive. I would like to discuss about a few common diseases…