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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that affects millions worldwide, characterized by degeneration and loss of cartilage, joint inflammation, and bone remodeling. This condition not only causes joint pain but can also lead to swelling, stiffness, and decreased mobility. If you have knee OA, it’s important to manage your pain well so you can feel better and do more. “One of the biggest problems in dealing with knee OA is that most people don’t fully recognize they have it until the pain is pretty constant and severe, such that it is limiting their abilities to work, do family activities, enjoy sports and recreation, or sleep well,” says James Cook, DVM, PHD, OTSC, William & Kathryn Allen Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Missouri’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. “In this stage of OA, effective treatments are more limited, so we want to help people recognize the earliest signs of knee OA in order to keep all of their treatment options o...

Investigation necessary after 40 Senior Consultant Urologist, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Delhi, Dr. S. Of. Pal says that in fact after the age of 40, men should check their prostate health from time to time as they may be suffering from prostate cancer. PSA is necessary to detect prostate cancer. This blood test and this test first gives information about the beginning of prostate cancer. By getting PSA checked every year, it is known or at what speed it is increasing. This is called PSA-Velocity. Prostate cancer is going to happen when PSA increases at an extraordinary speed, it can be known three to five years in advance. Prostate cancer is usually seen in men above the age of 60, whose symptoms are: Main symptoms of prostate cancer:- • difficulty urinating Painful urination • Feeling as if the bladder is not empty Blood in semen weight loss Blood in the urine • Intermittent urination prostate cancer diagnosis If prostate cancer is not diagnosed on time, then this cancer is at...

Tuberculosis (TB) ie TB, which is also known as tuberculosis in Hindi language, is an infectious disease, due to which the patient can lose his life if not treated on time. Yes, TB is a life-threatening infectious disease, which can be cured through treatment. This disease makes its victims from children to elders. When it comes to children, the caution increases even more. Dr. Aastha Agarwal, Senior Consultant, Paediatrics, Max Dehradun, says that TB cases are still coming up as before, while we have advanced a lot. TB is still a challenge for India and a significant number of cases are being reported. How often can children get TB? Dr. Aastha Aggarwal says that children can get TB even in the mother's womb. Apart from this, the child is also likely to get TB during delivery . If anyone in the child's family has TB, then the child is likely to get this infectious disease. If a child in the family has TB, then TB can be more dangerous for the child at the age of 1 year. Childr...

Do you have age spots as well? As you’re getting older, your appearance starts to change. You get wrinkles, gravity starts to take its toll on certain parts of your body, and dark spots appear on your skin. Those spots are called age spots, or liver spots. They can appear on your face, on your legs, arms, shoulders, hands: anywhere on your body, really. Hyperpigmentation This is common affliction in which an overproduction of melanin (a natural pigment inside the skin) causes dark spots and an uneven complexion. The spots aren’t dangerous, although it is important to keep an eye on them. Consult your GP when: Some spots are getting darker than others A dark circle appears around one (or more) of the spots They keep growing or start to get a reddish color What causes age spots? Age spots typically happen due to an excess production of melanin, or skin pigment. Experts don’t know exactly why age spots develop, but some people do have a hereditary predisposition to them. In other words...

The Health Department is on high alert after the first case of Zika virus was reported in a five-year-old girl. The girl from Raichur district in north Karnataka was infected with fever on November 13, after which she was admitted to a Government Hospital in Sindhanur. The symptoms were initially detected as Dengue, however, after she was shifted to the Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences her blood and urine samples were sent to Pune laboratory. There it was confirmed that the girl is infected with Zika Virus. What is Zika Virus? Zika virus is a variant of the virus family Flaviviridae and it spread through the bite of a daytime-active Aedes mosquito. The virus is linked with Guillain-Barre syndrome, neuropathy and myelitis. The first case of Zika virus was found in Kerala in 2020. According to the experts, the virus spreads even fasters in cold, cloudy weather and drizzles. Most people infected with the virus show no sign or symptoms, while some have fever, rashes and musc...

The news of the death of 4 children due to Measles in Mumbai Metropolitan Region has raised the concern of the Health Department. On the last day i.e. on November 8, the death of 4 children was confirmed in the city due to measles, a day after which more new cases have been confirmed in the city. According to the information given by the officials of the Municipal Corporation i.e. BMC, these are all deceased children who lived in Rafi Nagar township of Govandi area of ​​Mumbai. At the same time, officials say that the Measles outbreak in Mumbai may spread rapidly in the area. Why and how does Measles disease spread? (What is measures) Measles disease, commonly known as measles disease, is an infectious disease. It is spread by viruses of the paramyxovirus family. In this disease, red colored rashes and boils occur on the body of the victim. Initially, these red rash appears on the patient's head, but gradually they spread to other parts of the body as well. As it is a contagious ...

The capital Delhi has been witnessing an increase in dengue cases in the months of October-November every year. In the month of October this year, the infection has been confirmed in more than 900 people. With this, the number of dengue cases in the national capital has risen to near 1900. As of October 12, the number of dengue infections stood at 1,572. Cases of serious health problems among the infected have also been reported amid rising dengue cases. Doctors said that many adults (aged 20-40) suffering from dengue are seeing the problem of liver dysfunction. Six out of 10 patients may be at risk of this liver-related disorder, which requires special caution for all people at the moment. Doctors say, the rapid increase in liver related disorders due to dengue is shocking. This problem is being seen more especially among the youth. The problem of dysfunction can further lead to chronic hepatitis or inflammation of the bile duct system. People have had stomach related problems in th...

The problem of stroke occurs when there is a blockage in the blood vessels or the veins burst. This is a condition in which blood flow to the brain stops. In this condition, the brain cells of the patient get damaged. The risk of stroke is higher in adults as well as in children. Pediatric heart failure is a serious and life-threatening condition called stroke in children. According to experts, in a stroke, the veins of the brain burst and blood starts flowing in it. According to experts, brain stroke can emerge as a serious and rapidly growing problem in the coming time. Causes of stroke in children There can be various causes of stroke in young people and children. For example, some children who have a serious or chronic disease have a higher risk of stroke. These diseases are Sickle Cell Anemia Thalassemia Leukemia Rheumatic heart disease What are the symptoms of stroke? According to experts, in conditions like Rheumatoid and Mamoya's disease, blood circulation is affected li...

Health experts are warning people to take precautions and pay attention to the symptoms of covid infection. Symptoms are also changing amidst the changing behavior of Kovid variants. According to doctors, this time apart from symptoms like cold-cough and diarrhea in Kovid patients, serious symptoms like passing less urine and chest pain are also showing. As chest pain is a symptom of a heart attack, it is such a symptom that ignoring it can prove fatal. According to the report of IANS, Dr. Akshay Budhraja, senior consultant, respiratory and sleep medicine at Aakash Healthcare says that the cases of heart attack are increasing in the patients of Kovid as well as they have acute coronary syndrome. syndrome) are also being seen more. However, in some patients infected with Kovid, apart from diarrhea, complaints like less urination and chest pain have also been seen. (New symptoms of covid-19 infection in Hindi) These symptoms are also visible in Kovid patients At the same time, accordin...

We all know that Kovid has worked to affect the whole world. More than two years have passed but the danger is still not completely over. There has also been an increase in the cases of long covid after coronavirus, whose symptoms begin to appear 12 weeks after exposure to the coronavirus. Talking about the symptoms of long covid, fatigue, red eyes, headache, rapid heartbeat after doing anything. However, there are some remedies that can help you reduce the symptoms of chronic covid. Symptoms worsen with foods Consumption of certain foods helps to aggravate the symptoms, so people need to be careful while choosing their foods. Yes, a change in diet can help you control the symptoms of chronic covid . Let us know about some of the foods that should be avoided during the long Kovid and such foods, which can help you control the symptoms. Do not eat long covid foods If a person is experiencing symptoms of covid for a long time, then he should not consume yogurt, beer, alcohol, meat, c...

Hand foot mouth disease in adults: Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), is a viral disease that most often affects children under the age of 5. In this disease, a rash appears on the whole body, especially on the hands, feet and mouth, in which there can be severe itching. Along with this, children also get high fever. However, it is worth noting that this disease can also spread from children to adults. Because this disease is spread by viral infection and is highly contagious, it can also make adults a victim. Let's know about this disease. How can adults get Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease-Causes of HFMD in adults? Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection caused by a virus called coxsackievirus 16. It is a type of enterovirus. The disease can spread rapidly in the summer and early spring and winter, and it can spread more rapidly in crowded places. That is, even if you live in a small neighborhood, this disease can spread rapidly. However, it can spread more due to thes...

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins. Any vein that is close to the skin's surface (superficial) can become varicosed. Varicose veins most commonly affect the veins in the legs. That's because standing and walking increase the pressure in the veins of the lower body. For many people, varicose veins and spider veins — a common, mild variation of varicose veins — are simply a cosmetic concern. For other people, varicose veins can cause aching pain and discomfort. Sometimes varicose veins lead to more-serious problems. what is blue veins Some people have a slight blueness in the veins of their legs, which is normal. However, if the veins in the shin and its surrounding areas turn blue in color and the veins look like bloated, then it can be a sign of varicose veins. This happens when the valve is not working properly and due to the pressure backwards, the blood starts accumulating in the veins. Symptoms When painful signs and symptoms of varicose veins occur, they might ...

Cancer cases are being reported increasing rapidly in many countries of the world including India. Cancers can be of many types and mostly cause serious and life-threatening conditions. This is the reason that every year millions of people die due to cancer globally. Cervical cancer is one such serious cancer that occurs in women. Cases of cervical cancer or commonly known as cancer of the oral cavity of the uterus have also increased rapidly in India in the past few years. According to the report of Globocan, 604,100 new cases of cervical cancer were detected globally in the year 2020 and 341,831 people died due to this cancer this year. The first indigenous vaccine has been launched in India on Thursday, September 1, for the prevention of cervical cancer. Experts believe that through this vaccine, success can be achieved in reducing this serious risk of cancer and mortality to a great extent in the coming years. Cervical cancer is mainly caused by different variants of the human pa...