Calcium is important for the human as it helps in muscle contraction, nerve conduction, blood coagulation and release of enzymes & hormones. There are several regulatory mechanisms are there to keep blood calcium in the normal range, derangement of them can cause low or high Calcium in the blood. What is Hypocalcaemia? Low level of […]
Why my blood Calcium has gone high?
Calcium is important for the human as it helps in muscle contraction, nerve conduction, blood coagulation and release of enzymes & hormones. There are several regulatory mechanisms are there to keep blood calcium in the normal range, derangement of them can cause low or high Calcium in the blood. What is hypercalcaemia? Hypercalcaemia refers to […]
How do I keep my Bones healthy?
Vitamin D allows your body to absorb calcium. Calcium is necessary for building strong and healthy bones. Without enough vitamin D and calcium, bones may not form properly in childhood and can lose mass, become weak. Good sources of calcium include dairy products (milk, cheese, yoghurt); calcium-fortified products (foods and beverages with added calcium), fish […]
How do I keep my kids Bone healthy?
Bones undergo changes throughout our lives, as old bone is broken down and new bone forms. But the most important time for building a strong skeleton is during childhood and adolescence. Bone strength depends on both the size of the bones and the amount of mineral they contain. The greatest gains in bone size and […]
Can Androgen go high in women?
Androgens are there both in men and women, in Men they are high amount compared to women, the ratio of androgen and oestrogen actually matters. Androgens are hormones which stimulate the hair follicle and sweat glands, as a result, hair growth in androgen-sensitive areas become more, also sweating increases. A little increase in androgen in […]
How can Vitamin D help in preventing Covid-19 infection?
Vitamin D is important in regulation and suppression of inflammatory cytokine response which causes serious complications of Covid 19 infection and adult respiratory distress syndrome. Cytokine storm is a medical complication found in Covid-19 patients, drawing commonality with SARS and MERS – all three diseases caused by coronavirus. Cytokine storm is an overreaction of the […]
Can Infertility be treated?
Primary infertility is defined as inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. Approximately 30 percent of cases pathology is found in the man alone and in another 20 percent both the man and woman are abnormal. The causes of infertility can be classified as sperm related, ova related and lastly due to structural defects […]
Do I have Polycystic Ovaries?
What is polycystic ovary & how common is it? Polycystic ovary (PCO) also called Stein-Leventhal syndrome is a vast spectrum of disease affecting a women’s health ranging from: menstrual irregularities acne excess facial & body hair (hirsuitism) weight gain problems regarding fertility It is found in 10-20% of women of childbearing age. Almost 75% of […]
Menopause: Life after the change, for her! In time or early…
Cessation of regular periods in women is called menopause, the average of attaining menopause is 45 years. It can happen early as well where some health benefits for Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is there. In severe menopausal syndromes, we use a short course of HRT but prolonged use is discouraged currently for side-effects. Normal hormone […]
Can Androgen be low in Women?
Androgens are there both in men and women, in men they are high amount compared to women, the ratio of androgen and oestrogen actually matters. Androgens are hormones which stimulate the hair follicle and sweat glands, as a result, hair growth in androgen-sensitive areas become more, also sweating increases. Androgen can come two sources, Adrenal […]