[ad_1] World Hypertension Day: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. About 220 million people in India are estimated to have hypertension, and only 12 per cent of them have their blood pressure under control, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Primary hypertension cannot be cured, but secondary … Read more
[ad_1] Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition in which the systolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats, is consistently above 140 mm Hg, and the diastolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between the beats, is consistently above 90 mm Hg. According to … Read more
[ad_1] World Hypertension Day is observed every year on May 17 to highlight the importance of monitoring blood pressure, and educate the world that about one billion people are living with high blood pressure, or hypertension, globally. When a person’s systolic blood pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats, is consistently … Read more
[ad_1] The Science Of Health: Welcome back to “The Science Of Health”, ABP Live’s weekly health column. Last week, we discussed different types of cancers in women. This week, we will discuss how the new human reference genome, which represents more diversity, will help understand the link between genes and health. In 2003, the human … Read more
[ad_1] World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day: Ankylosing spondylitis, an autoimmune disease characterised by painful joint inflammation, inflammatory lower back pain, spinal fusion and impaired spine mobility, causes eye and heart problems. The symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis begin in early adulthood, inflammation in the eyes, called uveitis, being most common. Uveitis causes rapid-onset eye pain, severe sensitivity … Read more
[ad_1] World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day is observed annually on the first Saturday of every May, with the aim to spread awareness about ankylosing spondylitis, and encourage people to take action toward its prevention. Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of painful, ongoing joint inflammation, or chronic inflammatory arthritis and an autoimmune disease that causes inflammatory lower … Read more
[ad_1] World Asthma Day: Asthma, a major non-communicable, inflammatory disease affecting both children and adults, is caused by exposure to environmental irritants such as pollen, mold spores, dust mites, pet dander, and smoke, or through excessive stress and physical activity. The disease is characterised by constricted airways where excessive mucus is produced. This makes it … Read more
[ad_1] Immunodeficiency Awareness Month: April is observed annually as Immunodeficiency Awareness Month, with the aim to educate the world about immunodeficiency diseases. When the body’s immune response is reduced or absent, or when special white blood cells called T or B lymphocytes, or both, do not function normally, or the body does not produce enough … Read more
[ad_1] World Immunodeficiency Week is observed every year in April to raise awareness about primary immunodeficiencies and improve their diagnosis and treatment. Immunodeficiency disorders occur when the body’s immune response is reduced or absent, and mostly happen when special white blood cells called T or B lymphocytes, or both, do not function normally, or the … Read more