Introduction
Diaper rash is a common form of inflamed skin (dermatitis) which appears as a patchwork of bright red skin on the bottom of your baby.
It looks like a prominent patch on the skin, mostly on the buttocks and the parts in contact with the diaper.
Diaper rash can make babies cranky as they irritate the skin. These rashes may result from prolonged use of a single wet diaper or if the child’s skin is too sensitive to the diaper’s material.
Diaper rash can be easily controlled by following some simple measures and maintaining basic hygiene.
Overview
Your kidneys are small in size but perform many crucial functions of your body, including blood filtration, regulating blood pressure, maintaining electrolyte balance, and producing urine. However, certain health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity, along with your lifestyle and diet, tend to cause damage to your kidneys, thus, reducing their functional abilities.
Jaundice is a disease that is caused by the buildup of bilirubin in the blood. This bilirubin is released during the red blood cell breakdown and is in yellow color. Jaundice causes the skin, eyes, gums to turn yellow. Jaundice is caused by a problem in any of the three stages in bilirubin production.
Overview
A tumor is a lump of abnormal tissue. In a healthy being, body cells grow, divide and replace each other as per the normal process of life. As the new cells begin to form, the old ones start to die. However, if there are too many new cells, an accumulation of the cells could form a tumor. A tumor could be located anywhere in the body and one in the breasts is known as breast tumor. Not all kinds of tumors are cancerous. So, let us take a look at the different types of tumors found in breasts and how to differentiate between them.
A scleroderma is a disease that hardens and tightens the skin and connective tissues. It is not a contagious (or infectious) disease. Women are at higher risk of getting scleroderma than men. Individuals between the ages of 35 and 50 are more prone to get scleroderma.
Although there is no cure for scleroderma, a variety of treatments can ease symptoms and improve the quality of life.
A balanced diet containing all types of nutrients is essential for every person, irrespective of his/her age and physical condition. Dietary fibre is a critical component of our daily diet, helping keep our digestive system healthy. Unlike other nutrients, it does not break down and get absorbed by our body cells. Thus, it passes down the digestive tract to the colon and rectum, increasing the bulk of excretory products moving out of our body.
Overview
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a severe mental disease that causes individuals to have two or more personalities or identities. These identities take over a person’s behaviour at different times. Dissociative identity disorder leads to memory gaps and other problems. This blog is a comprehensive guide to understanding dissociative identity disorder, causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Overview
Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that are a result of impaired insulin secretion in the body, or inability of the body to use the secreted insulin effectively.
Unravelling the Mystery of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Imagine a seemingly healthy young person suddenly collapsing, unconscious, and fighting for their life. This frightening scenario is the reality of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), an unexpected and life-threatening event that occurs when the heart abruptly stops beating. In these critical moments, survival hinges on the swift actions of bystanders and emergency responders, employing crucial life-saving measures like CPR and automated defibrillators.
