Coagulopathies and bleeding disorders are a group of disease states characterized by impaired clotting of blood. This can lead to either clotting of blood in circulation or excessive bleeding both of which are fatal. Normal control of bleeding is controlled by platelets and clotting factors (produced from the liver) in a coordinated mechanism such as …
Heart failure is characterized by the inability of the heart to pump enough blood to supply different body organs with sufficient nourishment for optimal function. There are varied causes of heart failure and depending on the manifestation, the management approaches adopted also vary. When the ability of the heart to pump blood out is compromised, …
Abstract: Disease outbreaks impact human lives negatively in different facets. To curtail the extent of such devastation, it is imperative to design, implement and monitor interventions that can contain the outbreak with minimal impact. With the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan China in December 2019, the spread have been rapid with massive distress …
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Abstract: Disease outbreaks have been known to cause substantial devastation in the world. The impact of such outbreaks on mental health have been documented but unfortunately these haven’t been mainstreamed into emergency response preparedness. Low-income countries (LIC) are the most disadvantaged in this front especially considering mental health care hasn’t been much developed with countries …
Hypertension is classified as blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg. From the scientific evidence, there are varied contributing factors to an elevated blood pressure ranging from stressful situations, dietary factors, genetic make-up, lifestyle factors such as sedentary lifestyle, disease states among others. On the backdrop of these, emerging evidence from patients being managed for Coronavirus disease …
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) globally. It’s characterized by elevated sugar levels in blood circulation. As a lifestyle condition, our life choices and feeding habits play a substantial role in development of diabetes. This is why lifestyle modification i.e. exercising, dietary modification and adoption of mobile lifestyle are encouraged. These …
Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to contribute to his or her community. Mental well-being is influenced by: social, psychological, and biological factors. While we acknowledge that mental health is an …
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