1. What is Zika virus disease and what are the symptoms?
Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week. Zika virus is not a new virus and has existed in South East Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands.
2. How is Zika transmitted?
Zika is…
Here is a round up of the PatientsEngage top 10 most popular stories of 2015 1. My Special Child Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication. Mousumi Dutta shares her stirring narrative about bringing up her daughter, Aria who is on the Autism Spectrum with remarkable fortitude, dignity and unwavering optimism. http://www.patientsengage.com/personal-voices/autism/my-special-…
With a palliative care policy formulated in 2008, Kerala has become a path-breaker and a model for the rest of the country. Professor Devi Vijay of IIM Calcutta provides some insights into this community-based aspect of health care. 1. What can the rest of the country learn from the success of the Kerala palliative care story?How can other countries and communities leverage this community-based model? There are several elements of the Kerala palliative care movement worth examining…
Don't just sit back and watch someone struggle with cancer. Join this walkathon or pledge your support Breast Cancer Survivor Rita Banik and the Race to Rein in Cancer team. Theme: To reduce the Impact of cancer on Individuals, Families and Communities Date : Sunday, February 7, 2016 From : Orlem Church, Malad (W) to Ijmima Complex, Malad (W) Interested participants may register by 27th January 2016 At 345 Ijmima Complex, 3rd Floor,…
Every child, however abled, has the right to play, says Kavitha Krishnamoorthy. But India’s playgrounds are often not friendly for kids with disabilities. What about your local playground? You can change that with a little effort. A play space in a public park. Full of young children swinging high, sliding, twirling on the merry-go-round, running, skipping, jumping, climbing. Resounding with joyous laughter, excitement, fear. Some fights, pushing and pulling….. What’s missing in this picture-…
Internationally, lung cancer now causes 1.6 million deaths annually. It’s the most common cancer worldwide, and kills more people (27%) than any other cancer. Its death toll annually is greater than the total deaths caused by colon cancer, breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Among the top 10 leading causes of death worldwide, lung cancer is number five. Cardiovascular disease continues to be the number one killer, followed by stroke, chronic obstructive lung disease (a heavy risk…
3 Key takeaways on this topic: Is Coconut Sugar or Coconut Palm Sugar more nutritious than Regular Sugar? Yes, it is. But while Coconut Sugar is more full of nutrients, it also has the same amount of calories as regular sugar. Does it have a lower glycemic index than table sugar? While it has a lower glycemic index compared to glucose, it has not been tested against table sugar. Does it have less fructose than regular sugar? Coconut sugar supplies almost the same amount of fructose as…
Urologist Dr Ananthakrishnan Sivaraman answers all your prostate cancer questions – what to look out for and when to see the urologist. What are the symptoms of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)? As men grow older, they may have problems with the prostate gland. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a condition of enlarged prostate gland. As it grows bigger, it presses on the urethra causing the need for frequent trips to the restroom. Some symptoms are: Increase in…
Says diabetes guru and activist Dr Anoop Misra. “A healthy lifestyle can alter genetic expression”. Plus, his advice on how to keep this silent predator at bay, fast food for kids, the ‘Diabetes Rath’, busting diabetes myths, and more. Q1. India is home to 17% of the world's diabetics. Are we prepared to deal with the ever-growing numbers? First, the economics. The current expenditure on diabetes treatment in India is approximately 95 USD (Rs. 6000)/person/annum as per IDF atlas, 2014,…
