Dengue fever: Causes, signs and symptoms Dengue fever is caused by a virus and is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Signs and symptoms of dengue usually appear 4-7 days after bitten by an infected mosquito and may include the following: High fever Severe headache Joint pain Muscle and bone pain Skin […]
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Having sudden high Fever with shivering during season change only means three possibilities i.e. Dengue , Malaria ,Chikungunya,Flu. if not detected early can lead to serious complications with resultant hospitalization with cost and life at high premium . Healthspring has specially created a package to detect early,differentiate one from the other by thorough protocol driven […]
The Golden Hour The concept of “Golden Hour was first conceived in 1962 in USA by Father of Emergency Medical Response Service- Dr Adams Cowley, when in USA in spite of having best of super specialty hospitals people were dying in road traffic accidents and at homes with medical emergencies like heart attack and stroke […]
The benefits of Flax seed are numerous and this tiny brownish seed is packed with micronutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and healthy cholesterol. Flaxseeds are a great source of fiber. Most Indians do not get enough fiber in their diet. Each tablespoon of flax contains about 8 grams of fiber. This helps keep the bowels regular. Because […]
Diabetes is a disorder in which the blood sugar levels stay high due to lack of the hormone insulin. It is generally caused due to genetic factors i.e. heredity, but presently obesity is another factor which is among the leading causes for Type-2 diabetes. The main cause behind obesity is our sedentary lifestyle coupled with […]
Cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in women. It is highly prevalent in India, and is also responsible for highest number of cancer deaths in Indian women. Cervical cancer is caused due to a prior infection with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This is a preventable disease, but it is growing due lack of […]
