Gina, Master of Clinical Pharmacy 
“An estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30-79 years worldwide have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries.” Says WHO What is Hypertension? A person’s Blood pressure in the body is the force that blood exerts against the arteries, this pressure particularly depends upon the resistance of the blood vessels and on the heart’s … Read more
A heart attack, also known as a Myocardial Infarction, is a medical emergency due to a shortage of blood flow to the heart muscles. If a heart attack doesn’t receive immediate medical attention, it can lead to permanent heart damage or death. The CDC reports that around 805,000 people in the United States suffer heart … Read more
“Researchers estimate that 34 million people living in the United States have diabetes.” Diabetes is a disease in which the blood sugar or blood glucose levels become too high resulting in insulin resistance or less production in the body. Long term exposure to such a metabolic disease leads to serious damage to the heart, blood … Read more
“Researchers estimate that at least 70 per cent of adults experience one traumatic event in their lifetime.” How an individual will react to a traumatic event varies from person to person. Such an event in life can cause physical and mental damage to a person in injury, anxiety, and depression. It is said that 20 … Read more
Does Snoring Means Good Sleep? Snoring can be a sign of a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, when comparing snorers and non-snorers, snorers without sleep apnea face thickening or abnormalities in the carotid artery. This is due to the vibrations produced from snoring, causing trauma and inflammation in the artery. These changes can cause … Read more
“Omicron has been designated as a Variant of Concern,” Says the World Health Organization. As we enter the third year of the pandemic, it is a cause of concern for everyone. The pandemic is still up and running; millions of people are getting infected every day. SARS- CoV2 virus has mutated multiple times since the … Read more
The world needs to stand united if this pandemic is to ever end. Countries need to support each other in terms of medical and financial help. People need to realize that every effort to stop the spread of the virus counts. New strains of the coronavirus like Delta and Omicron variants are causing havoc in … Read more
Everyone craves smoother digestion. But most of the time, people face these gastric issues that they cannot avoid. Digestion difficulties are a common complaint, and there are a variety of causes, ranging from food to stress. Symptoms usually go away by themselves, but there are several simple home treatments that can help. Looking for … Read more
“Young people can have high blood pressure too,” says CDC You can be in the early years of your life and still be diagnosed with high blood pressure. Gone are the days when medical complications like high blood pressure were just a disease that old people had. As the years have gone by, advancement in … Read more
Have you heard about a medical term called prediabetes? It is a medical condition in which an individual’s blood sugar is high enough but not high enough to get diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It is said that prevention is better than cure; one can prevent diabetes if it is detected in the early stage … Read more
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