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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...

What are the Anaesthesia risks for children

Parents often fear when their children have to undergo surgical treatment to rejuvenate their health. Several questions and queries outburst their mind along with the constant hope of getting their child recover and resume the healthy lifestyle again. With this plethora of queries related to surgical risks, side effects, and impacts, parents do fear about the anaesthesia risks as well. Even though medical science has seen progress by leaps and bounds, making anaesthesia much safer than it ever was, yet parents fear and are concerned about its impact. But surgeries are impossible to perform without anaesthesia, but with the right experience and expertise, the probability of anaesthetic risks stands no chance. If you are a parent and feel the same way, here’s a list of anaesthesia risks that you ought to know. Side effects and complications of various Anaesthesia By embracing modern technology and achieving the right expertise, anaesthetists have made the prac...