Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a general term that describes progressive respiratory diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is characterized by decreased airflow over time, as well as inflammation of the tissues that line the airway.Asthma is usually considered a separate respiratory disease, but sometimes it’s mistaken for COPD. The two have similar symptoms. These symptoms includeContinue reading “ASTHMA AND COPD: HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE”
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What Can Be Done When Sperm Motility is Zero?
The treatment of male factor infertility was revolutionized in 1992 when Palermo and co-workers introduced intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). With ICSI, embryologists use a micromanipulator to inject sperm directly into the egg (that has been retrieved as part of an IVF cycle). It was now possible for men with severe male factor infertility to fatherContinue reading “What Can Be Done When Sperm Motility is Zero?”
COVID-19 outbreak: guidance for people with diabetes
How do people get infected? The virus can spread from infected animals but human-to-human transmission is also possible. It spreads like any other respiratory disease, through contaminated air-droplets that come out of the mouth of infected persons when talking, coughing or sneezing. The virus can survive in the environment from a few hours to aContinue reading “COVID-19 outbreak: guidance for people with diabetes”
New high blood pressure guidelines: Think your blood pressure is fine? Think again…
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association certainly grabbed the attention of us busy primary care physicians when they released their updated blood pressure guidelines. The definition of the diagnosis of high blood pressure and the decision-making process surrounding its treatment have traditionally been quite individualized (read: all over the place). Personally,Continue reading “New high blood pressure guidelines: Think your blood pressure is fine? Think again…”
Asthma and COVID-19: What to know?
COVID-19 is a highly infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As the disease primarily affects the respiratory system, people with moderate to severe asthma who develop COVID-19 may be at higher risk of developing severe symptoms. People with asthma may have concerns about how COVID-19 will affect them. The best way to reduce theContinue reading “Asthma and COVID-19: What to know?”
How to use Careprost Eye Drops? Side-effects, concerns, usage
Careprost eye drop is used to treat intraocular hypertension in humans. Intraocular Hypertension is kind of a disease where the fluid pressure increases in the eyes. Another disease that Careprost Eye Drops teats is open-angle glaucoma. It is a progressive disease where the person suffering can be partially blind. The topical ophthalmic form of this medicine alsoContinue reading “How to use Careprost Eye Drops? Side-effects, concerns, usage”
My First Blog Post
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”