Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar), which leads over time to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough or respond normally to insulin, causing blood sugar (glucose) levels to...Read More
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Origin The current scientific consensus is that the virus is most likely of zoonotic origin, from bats or another closely-related mammal. How does it spread? The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough,...Read More
To understand the Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) well, it is important to have basic understanding about anatomy of the heart and how it works. So, let’s begin with it: ANATOMY OF HEART: The heart consists of four chambers: Atria: the two upper chambers (they receive blood). Ventricles: the two lower chambers (they discharge blood). The...Read More
CANCER Cancer (also known as “Melignancy”) is an umbrella term for a large group of diseases caused when abnormal cells divide rapidly, and spread to other tissue and organs. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Types of Cancer Cancers are named for the body area in which they begin...Read More