What is Vertical Transmission?

Everyone knows that becoming a mother is a blessing. The life growing inside a woman should be treated with care. A baby deserves utmost care, from nurturing it to eating the most nutritious food, taking care of your diet, and sleeping well. An expecting mother should also take care of her mental and physical health as it impacts the baby. It is also important for her to protect herself from contracting diseases because if she gets infected, it may affect the baby.

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Urine is the waste produced by your body at the end of various reactions happening inside your body. The normal course of movement that urine follows in your body is from the kidneys, where the urine is produced through the ureters , to your urinary bladder. It is finally excreted through your urethra.

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One may have wondered how humans maintain balance while getting out of bed or walking on uneven terrain. This becomes possible due to a connection between the inner ear and the brain, called the vestibular system. Multiple diseases may affect the vestibular system. It’s crucial to be aware of them to look out for the symptoms and administer medical intervention as early as possible. This blog is a comprehensive guide on various vestibular disorders.  

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If a tail grows in humans, it is called a human tail or vestigial tail. Many experts believe that human ancestors had a vestigial tail and, at some point, needed it. However, as humans evolved as species, the requirement for such an organ ended, which is why Humans no longer grow them.

This blog comprehensively understands the human (vestigial) tail, its causes, and treatment.

Viral Gastroenteritis, also known as stomach flu,  is an infection of the intestines affects people all over the world. Symptoms of viral gastroenteritis include abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, nausea or vomiting and fever sometimes. Also known viral gastroenteritis.

The most common way of contracting viral gastroenteritis is by coming in contact with an infected person or ingesting contaminated food or water. Usually, the disease is easy to recover from without complications.

Viral Hemorrhagic Fever is a multisystem syndrome that affects multiple organs of the human body. It is caused by several viruses. Typically, the overall vascular system is damaged, and there is also hemorrhage (bleeding). However, the bleeding is itself rarely a life-threatening situation. While certain types of hemorrhagic fever viruses cause relatively mild illnesses, many of such viruses can cause severe, life-threatening condition.

Vitamins and minerals are crucial for the balance of our bodies. If you have a lower than a particular threshold of vitamins or minerals in your body, it could lead to vitamin deficiency anemia.

Anemia is a health condition in which the patient lacks sufficient red blood cells required to carry oxygen throughout the body. It has various types and causes.  

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People develop voice disorders for many reasons. An ENT (ear, nose, throat) specialist is involved in diagnosing and treating these Voice disorders. 

Vulvar cancer is a rare gynecologic cancer that starts on the outer female genitalia (the vulva), which includes the labia, clitoris, and the opening to the vagina (introitus). Many cases develop slowly from precancerous skin changes, which makes early detection possible and highly effective. When found early and treated by a coordinated, experienced team, outcomes are often excellent, with thoughtful surgical techniques that preserve appearance and function.

With monsoon, certain diseases are on the rise. Most of the illnesses in India are due to water-borne infections. When drinking water comes into contact with faeces of humans or animals, which have various disease producing germs, it causes various illnesses like diarrhoea, gastroenteritis and even polio. Below is a list of common water-borne diseases to watch out during monsoon.