Understanding environmental health The International Federation of Environmental Health, better known by its acronym IFEH, works to impart knowledge regarding environmental health and promote co-operation between countries where environmental health issues are a major concern. The federation chose 26th of September as World Environmental Health Day. How we live the world? Environmental health aims at…
Newborn screening test (also known as Guthrie test) is one of the successful innovations in the modern era. It is a procedure where in the newborn infants are pricked at the heel to test their blood for rare genetic, endocrine and metabolic conditions that can be harmful or serious. Also tested for hearing loss before…
Fast Facts 2 A genetic disease, resulting from environmental (gluten) and genetic (HLA and non-HLA genes) factors. Estimated 1 % Americans (1 in 133) has celiac disease. 5-22% of celiac patients have an immediate family member involved. Infertility, reduced bone density, neurological disorders, some cancers, and other autoimmune diseases are other disorders associated with celiac…
Attempting Suicide and having suicidal tendency are the most extreme form of self-harming behaviour exhibited by humans. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, defines suicide as “death caused by self-directed injurious behaviour with an intent to die as a result of the behaviour.” As per the statistical interpretation (for year 2012) by the WHO, suicide…
Psoriasis is not all of you, it is just a part of you like everything else Psoriasis is generally classified based on the severity of the disease from mild to severe with a Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) scale. Based on this severity index treatment is given to the patients. The score comprises of 3…
Today on Organ Donation day, Turacoz team members pledge their organs for a noble cause and want to contribute to human life even after perishing. Why should we donate our organs? In India, where population consists of 1.2 billion people, the statistics stands at 0.08 persons as organ donors per million population (PMP). This is…
“Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” Christopher Reeve Sarcoma, may be defined as “a malignant tumor of connective or other non-epithelial tissue.” It occurs in the connective tissue of the body including fat, blood vessels, nerves, bones, muscles, deep skin tissues, and the cartilage. Types of Sarcoma Liposarcoma Most common soft tissue sarcoma. Develops in…
Sarcomas are the tumors originating from mesenchyme and contribute to about 20% of all pediatric solid malignant cancers and less than 1% of all adult solid malignant cancers. Sarcoma develops in connective tissue-cells that connect or support other types of tissue in the body. These forms of tumor are most common in normal connective tissues…
Yoga has been an integral part of India since Indus Saraswati civilization for about 5000 years now. With time the nomenclature has changed with modifications in the practise but the benefit is still the same. Today’s fast paced life with challenges from all quarters requires us to practice a discipline which is beyond achieving a…
Asthma is a worldwide disease affecting an estimated 300 million individuals globally. Some authors also reported prevalence of Asthma as a wave of “Asthma epidemic”. Inmajority of children, asthma develops before 5 years of age, and in more than half, asthma develops before they reach 3 years of age. Although asthma triggers vary from person to…
