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Alzheimer’s Disease- Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

  Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease and a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. This disorder causes brain cells to degenerate and die. According to  Statista : The most recognized and common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for over half of all cases. Alzheimer’s disease  is a decline in the ability to think and understand. Symptoms begin to grow severe enough that they start interfering with daily tasks of the sufferer. The disease can occur in people in their 30s and 40s and is also more commonly seen among older individuals. But it cannot be considered as a part of normal aging. Types of Alzheimer’s disease Nearly everyone who struggles with  Alzheimer’s disease  will eventually face similar symptoms- memory loss, confusion, a problem with decision making and doing daily tasks. As per the  reports , In India, more than 4 million people are estimated to be suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of deme...
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Myths and Facts about Brain Stroke

  If you are having trouble speaking, facing difficulty in understanding what others are saying, paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg, headache, and difficulty walking, then you might have the brain stroke, and it is the high time to take a treatment.  A stroke will occur when the blood supply to part of your brain is blocked or hindered due to which the tissues inside the brain don’t get ample oxygen and nutrients. Brain cells will start dying within a few minutes.   If immediate action is not taken, brain damage can also occur. Though it is such a problem that requires prompt response and treatment by specialists, many rumors have created a ruckus among people. In this article, we will discuss the myths and facts of brain stroke . But before we head to this section, let’s first sum up the details of brain stroke. Brain stroke might be caused by a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or leaking or bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke). Generally, it i...

Common Myths and Facts About Coronavirus Disease

Till date the death toll due to coronavirus has reached around 4,00,000 worldwide. But still, there seems no end to this heinous devastation that has left the entire world in jitters. Neither the governments are seeing any silver lining nor are the healthcare workers able to find the vaccine of this virus till date. The outbreak of the virus has not left the online world out of its trap and living in the era of social media; people are quickly consuming whatever the social platforms are injecting in them. Misinformation is thriving on every platform whose aim was to make people aware. Let’s not spread the myths or believe in them, being a responsible citizen of the country. Because together we can, and we shall pass this horrific time. Myth vs Facts Times are uncertain, but facts are not. And with every nation entering the lockdowns with an effort of flattening the curve of the outbreak, it becomes indispensable to refrain ourselves from believing some miraculous cures ...

10 Common Myths and Facts about Kidney Transplant

A human body has two kidneys that are a part of the excretory system, and they are responsible for filtering waste materials, minerals, and maintaining a proper fluid balance in the body. But due to some disease, your kidney may fail to function correctly.  Due to the improper functioning of the kidney, the waste starts getting accumulated in the body and leads to the failure of both kidneys and ultimately causing death.  A   kidney transplant   is an effective treatment to avoid the complications that arise due to the dysfunction  of the kidneys. Yet, in our country, there are gross misconceptions and myths related to the kidney transplant that discredits the treatment causing the respective patient to suffer in grief. Myths vs Facts Here we are busting the common myths and misconceptions that prevail related to kidney transplant fiving a reality check. Myth 1: Kidney transplant is costlier as compared to dialysis Fact:   Dialysis is the pr...