Have you ever been in a situation where you have trouble processing a thought or have fuzzy thinking? Then you may be suffering from brain fog. Brain fog is not a medical condition but forms a group of symptoms in which a person has difficulty thinking, inability to focus on a single thought, unable to … Read more
With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has come to a standstill. Families around the world are experiencing several changes in their daily lives due to the pandemic. The educational institutions remain closed and parents learn to get used to the ‘new normal’. Pandemics affect both physical and mental health. With very little … Read more
Hay fever is also known as allergic rhinitis. It is caused by breathing in airborne allergens, both indoors and outdoors, such as dust mites, grass, tree, pollen, spores, animal fur or the skin, urine and saliva of pet animals. These allergens cause cold symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, congestion and sinus pressure. … Read more
Patent Ductus Arteriosus or PDA is a heart condition. PDA is a persistent opening between two large blood vessels coming from your heart. The opening (known as the ductus arteriosus) is a normal part of a baby’s circulatory system before birth and usually closes shortly after birth. However, if it remains open, it is called … Read more
Type II diabetes is not juvenile diabetes and is uncommon in children. But this is slowly and gradually changing. Type II diabetes is adult onset diabetes, which unfortunately is beginning to affect the children of this generation. Several factors are responsible for this, but obesity is one of the most important factors. It is a … Read more
Diabetes is a metabolic disease and its prevalence has reached epidemic proportions in recent decades. It affects the physical, mental and social well-being of the person. While there are numerous guidelines available online about the medical aspect of diabetes management, there isn’t much information about addressing the psychological needs of the patient. Research suggests that … Read more
A hydrocele is a swelling in the scrotum that occurs due to fluid buildup in the skin that covers the testicles. It is common in newborns and usually resolves by 1 year of age. However, it can also occur later in life as a result of an injury to or in the scrotum. More about … Read more
Overview Type 1 diabetes can appear in children either as infants, toddlers, or sometimes manifests itself in the teen years. Type 1 diabetes is a situation where your child’s body can no longer naturally produce the necessary amount of insulin. Type 1 diabetes is also called juvenile diabetes. It is also called insulin-dependent diabetes because … Read more
Parents of newborn babies do their best to keep them healthy. However, sometimes a baby dies for unclear reasons, even though they seemed fine. When this happens when a baby is less than one year old, we call it cot deathIt often occurs when the baby is sleeping and is difficult to predict. What is … Read more
Just when it looks like the COVID-19 scenario is settling down and we might be getting some rest from irritating viruses, another viral disease, “Tomato Flu” has crept into Kerala! Tomato flu, also known as tomato fever, is a viral illness that causes blisters that look like tomatoes. Tomato flu mainly affects children under the … Read more