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Over our lifetime our skin ages with us. When we meet someone, we often observe their face and skin to determine their age. Simple signs of aging include wrinkles, decoloration, and skin loosening. Such conditions are absolutely normal as you grow older. Black spots, bruises, and moles of different kinds are normal conditions, yet symptoms of different disorders like psoriasis, fungal infections (like Black fungus), etc. Hence, it gets extremely important to observe these conditions and take preventive measures accordingly, before they grow and aggravate the underlying disease. In this article, we will discuss, which of these conditions are normal and which are not. 

Cold Sores

Normal: Lesions happening rarely (1 or 2 times a year)

Abnormal: Breakout very frequent (Once a month or more)

Cold sores are due to an infection of the lips, the mouth, or the gums. They are usually small and often painful blisters that almost always go away on their own. However, if they persist, or appear frequently, could be a symptom of an underlying conditions like Herpes Simplex Virus, auto-immune diseases, etc.

 Dandruff

Normal: Little Flakes that can occasionally or seasonally appear and can be controlled via over-the-counter shampoos.

Abnormal: Thick, Scaly, itchy patches that are persistent

 Mild dandruff is normal and can be a concern that you can change by using certain hair products. But if this condition involves extremely itchy and patchy skin that interrupts your normal way of work and social life, then medical advice should be sought. In such cases, psoriasis is very often mistaken to be dandruff. Psoriasis is a type and symptom of auto-immune diseases.

 Black spots on the skin Normal: Age spots, liver spots, hyperpigmentation coming up at any age (especially middle age)

Abnormal: Spots or bumps seeming like a sore and doesn’t heal within three months, flat firm and waxy spots with crusty shell, blistered spots, pain warmth, and redness around the spots.

 Normally these blackspots happen due to hyperpigmentation in our skin. These spots are almost very normal to happen since birth or to develop with age. But if these spots are along with the above-mentioned abnormal symptoms, then it could be a case of skin cancer. If you have recently recovered from covid and had unchecked diabetes, it could also be a case of Black fungus.

 Excessive Sweating

Normal: Appropriate sweating with emotional or physical actions.

Abnormal: Sweating of underarms, palms, soles, face, and head without any emotional or physical stimulus and which affects your work and social life.

 Sweating as a reaction to an actual stimulus of physical or emotional activity, is normal. But when this happens excessively without any real stimulus or more in comparison to the stimulus, it is a sign of hyperhidrosis. This could be a symptom of thyroid problems, diabetes, or infections. Professional help should be sought.

Artificial Intelligence is paving its way into people’s lives so easily. From being applied in streaming apps to building and operating a robot, AI has proved its vast potential. It won’t be surprising if robots started replacing our daily routines and the way we work. From Siri writing an email with Alexa to robots performing surgeries on humans, AI has made all our imaginations true. While AI has already shown prospects in automating certain jobs, but still such big changes are around the corner. AI is taking over the medical industry with its AI-driven applications. It will be no surprise if it took over even the Best Cardiologists in India and the world.

With the ongoing pandemic, we have realized the importance of a very efficient healthcare system and the health of our healthcare professionals. A small task like turning the patient over, for them to sleep on stomach for proning (this process has proved to be very helpful for patients struggling to breathe), requires at least two assistants. Administering the covid testing also requires a lot of time and often causes mistakes due to the lack of precision, and exhaustion by the professionals. In big surgeries that last for hours, doctors tend to get exhausted and with that, backup professionals have to be ready. With the introduction of robots, we can make sure of precision and force. Though there is still a long way to go for robots to be developed to handle surgeries, they can be easily used as assistants to provide support and do the lesser precise jobs.

 How robotic surgeries and treatments can be our future?

Different robots around the USA and Europe are being developed to perform robotic surgeries. With proper experimentation and development, robots can easily be used to do surgeries overlooked by professionals. It is because of the following reasons:

●      Fewer complications, such as surgical site infection

●      Less pain and blood loss

●      Quicker recovery

●      Smaller, less noticeable scars

Robots and AI can have large amounts of data and hence, are more efficient to predict patient outcomes enhancing clinical productivity. But, at the same time, it lacks human sense and decision-making and still requires human expertise in the interpretation of data and recommendations.

 But overall, AI can enhance clinical productivity due to its ability to handle a large capacity of tasks that are well suited for automation. It can also reduce the burden of clerical work of physician’s thus improving the quality of care and allow them to spend more time with patients and the healthcare team. Hence, seeing robots as your doctor can really be true.

 Robot-assisted surgery

Robotic surgery is now really the present. The Best Cardiologists in India, often use the assistance of robots for the same. These surgeries are getting very popular in the USA and Europe. The most widely used clinical robotic surgical system includes a camera arm and mechanical arms with surgical instruments attached to them. The surgeon controls the arms while seated at a computer console near the operating table. The console gives the surgeon a high-definition, magnified, 3-D view of the surgical site. The surgeon leads other team members who assist during the operation.

Why do we read blogs?

Apart from newspapers, magazines, research articles, and monographs, most people nowadays get their daily doses of information by reading blogs. Unsurprisingly, blogging has now become a career instead of just a hobby, as more and more people have begun deriving an income from it. Thus, it becomes a great source for learning new things, receive guidance about your queries and gain knowledge. It has become a great accessory for everyone's smartness and intelligence. Many blogs provide commentary on a particular subject or topic, ranging from philosophy, religion, and arts to science, politics, and sports. Similarly, medical blogs talk about various things related to health and anything allied to it.

What are medical blogs?

Medical blogs consist of discussions or informational websites related to medicine, therapy and treatment published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text posts. Every day the medical force is engaged in research to find out better and more effective treatments for millions of individuals. However, laypeople necessarily might not understand or be interested in reading research papers or articles. This is where medical writers come in and they paraphrase such research articles in easy to understand and enjoyable to read blog pieces. Thus, common people stay in the loop with the various new innovations in the medical and allied health field by reading medical blogs. Apart from these, writers also conduct research on the best treatment centres, doctors, other medical and related professionals and best therapeutic practices. Following this, they create listicles, where they describe these and also point out the advantages and disadvantages of each item. This helps individuals make a faster decision on which direction of treatment to go for or which specialist to choose for their treatment. Every new occurrence in the area of disorders, diseases, rare and acute conditions that people suffer from are covered by medical blog writers as well.

 Blogs on MrMed

One such medical blog is run by MrMed, an online Super Specialty Pharmacy. It is India’s top pharmaceutical website which sells speciality medicine required for the treatment of various urgent and chronic conditions. Other than this, you can also find wellness products for your every physical need. They also provide Patient Assistance Programs and hold your hand through the process of procuring medicines from abroad. MrMed’s blog that talks about various relevant topics give you advice and provide you with the top professionals and institutions in the field of health. You can find knowledge about Black Fungus, which disseminates myths about it. It educates them about the various precautions that can be taken to fight against it as well. In another article, low platelet count or Thrombocytopenia is addressed, where apart from symptoms and causes you can also find information on how to treat it. Learn about the best cardiologists and cardiology treatment centres at MrMed's medical blogs.

 Conclusion

Heart disease can be described as a broad umbrella term that covers a variety of cardiovascular issues. There are many types of heart disease. In India, more than 4.5 million people died of cardiovascular disease in 2020. Cardiovascular Diseases remain the leading cause for death in India since 2000. The quality of treatment for CVDs differs depending on income levels.

Let's now take a look at the top four most popular CVDs in India, ranked by disability caused.

Ischemic heart disease

Ischemic heart disease refers to persistent chest pain and discomfort caused by a blockage in the flow of blood to a particular part of your heart. This is usually due to plaque buildup.

IHD can be treated with medication, lifestyle changes, and surgery. This condition can be treated at the Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi, or Apollo Hospital, Chennai.

Cerebrovascular disease

The brain can sustain damage that restricts blood flow through narrowing of vessels (stenosis), blood-clotting (thrombosis), and vessel blockage (embolism). These problems can lead to a stroke. In the event of a stroke, it is important to get treatment quickly with medications like TPA and related clot-busters. Other treatments are focused on preventing further strokes and limiting complications. Mediante – The Mendicity Hospitals, Gurgaon, and Apollo Hospitals, Grams Road in Chennai are among the best hospitals to treat brain stroke.

Rheumatic heart disease

Rheumatic fever is an inflammation of connective tissues, especially the heart, brain, joints, and skin. It can permanently damage the valves if it affects your heart.

The treatment includes medications that in some cases can last for the rest of the patient's life. Fortis Escorts Heart Institute is located in Okhla Road. It is the Best Heart Treatment Hospitals for any type of cardiovascular disease.

Myocarditis

Myocarditis can be caused by inflammation of the heart's middle muscle layer and/or the outer sac. Virus infection is the most common cause. The treatment may include medication to regulate the heartbeat or improvise heart function. Sometimes, a pacemaker or surgery may be necessary to ensure the heart's proper function. Mediante – The Mendicity, Gurgaon, and Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi have a great reputation for providing the same.

 How the heart works

Your heart is a pump. It is a muscular organ that measures approximately the same size as your fist and is located slightly to the left of your chest. The right and left sides of your heart are divided.

The right side of your heart contains the right ventricle and right     atrium. Through the pulmonary veins, it pumps blood to the lungs.

The lungs provide oxygen to the blood. The lungs also exhale     carbon dioxide, which is a waste product.

The oxygen-rich blood enters the left side, including the ventricle     and left atrium.

To supply oxygen and nutrients to tissues throughout the body, the     left side of your heart pumps blood through the largest artery (aorta).

 Electrocardiograms (ECGs or EKGs) is a machine or technology that quickly records the electric signals in our hearts. These heart signals occur whenever the heartbeats, that is, on opening or closing of valves to facilitate blood circulation in the body. Electrocardiograms are done in hospitals, doctor’s chambers, and ambulances. This technology has even been adapted to quite a few smartwatches. This is one of the best non-invasive methods for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases.

Why do you get an ECG/EKG?

ECG’s are an extremely quick and safe, painless way to for the following:

1.     Checking heart rate

2.     Checking heartbeat rhythm

3.     Checking for poor blood flow to your heart muscle

4.     Diagnose a heart attack

5.     Checking on cardiac abnormalities like, the thickened muscle

6.     Detection of significant electrolyte dysfunctionalities, such as high potassium or high or low calcium

 What happens in an ECG test?

Typically, a doctor places electrodes with adhesive pads to the skin of the patient’s chest, arms and legs. During the test, the patient lies flat on their back, as the electrodes detect the movement of the circulation of blood and electric currents in our body. The patterns detected are sent to the computer that is connected to the electrode. These patterns are printed as pictures on graphs. This is called “resting” EKG. The same can be recorded while exercising.

It takes around ten minutes to attach, set and complete the test. While it only takes a few seconds to fully record and print the impulses.

  Types of ECG/EKG Tests

Besides the standard ECG/EKG, there are other types of related tests too. They are:

 1.     Holter Monitor

It is a portable ECG/EKG that checks the electrical activity in our bodies for 1 to 2 days (for the full 24hrs of a day). This is done to check for any abnormal heart rhythm, palpitations, insufficient blood flow in the heart muscle or for such  diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. 

2.     Event Monitor

Doctors can suggest this if one gets symptoms only now and then. When one pushes a button, the machine records the activity of electrical impulses in our body for the next few minutes.

 What should you expect out of the test?

An electrocardiogram is done in a doctor’s hospital and is often done by a nurse or a technician. Before patching up of electrodes, the nurse or technician may shave any body hair present in those patches, if any. During ECG, around 12 sensors (electrodes) are attached to the patient’s chest and limbs with the help of adhesive/sticky patches with wires that are connected to the computer monitor. The patient breathes normally, lying on the bed, as the computer records the information and displays/prints it on computer/paper. A standard ECG gets over within a few minutes. One can continue their daily activities after the test.

After receiving covid-19, thousands of people contracted black fungal infections. This article will explain the connection between covid-19, the fungal infection, as well as how we can prevent ourselves from getting it. Let's first understand the causes of both diseases. The Black fungus is the subject of many myths and truths. Keep up to date and don't believe in rumors.

Covid-19

Coronavirus, a newly discovered pathogen that causes COVID-19, is responsible. The virus's rapid spread from one person to another is its most dangerous feature. The virus spreads primarily through saliva droplets or nasal discharge. This happens when an infected person sneezes, talks, or coughs. A mask is an essential piece of equipment to prevent and protect against the disease.

Coronavirus infects our bodies and latches onto its spiky surface to protect healthy blood cells, particularly those in the lungs. It can cause respiratory symptoms such as cold, fever, cough, and, in severe cases, death.

Signs and symptoms of Covid-19

·      The body takes between 2-14 days for the pathogen to react with symptoms.

·      Sore throat and cough

·      Fever

·      Trouble breathing or shortness of breath

·      Fatigue

·      Chills

·      Aches in the body

·      Headache

·      Runny nose

·      Loss of taste

·      Perception loss

·      Nausea

·      Diarrhea

Black Fungus

Black fungus is also known as Mucormycosis, is a rare fungal infection. Mucormycetes are a grouping of fungi that can infect it. If not treated properly, it can become fatal. These fungi are found in all parts of nature, including soil and decaying organic material. The fungus may grow in the brain, sinuses, skin, or gastrointestinal system (GI).

 Sinus symptoms of black fungus:

·      Asymmetrical facial swelling

·      Headache

·      Fever

·      Congestion in the nasal

·      Black lesions in the nasal bridges and inside of your mouth

Black fungus symptoms in the lungs:

·      Cough

·      Breathing difficulties

·      Fever

·      Chest Pain

Signs of black fungus on the skin:

·      Skin lesions

·      Blisters

·      Blackening of the skin

·      Swelling

·      Redness, heat, and pain around the wound.

Black fungus symptoms GI:

·      Nausea

·      Vomiting

·      Abdominal pain

·      Bleeding to the GI

How are Black Fungus & Covid-19 related?

The virus can cause a person to develop a weak immune system. The patient is at high risk of catching a fungal infection. This is due to the high number of fungal infections in our environment, particularly in soil and decaying organic material.

Another explanation is that patients who are treated with steroids for covid COVID-19 may be immunocompromised. The indifference of steroids has resulted in severe cases of fungus. It was so severe that Rajasthan declared it an epidemic.

Steroids are not prescribed to patients with underlying conditions such as diabetes or other medical issues. This is because steroids can cause the immune system to be compromised further. The rising number of infections is a reflection of the fact that thousands of people may not be aware they have diabetes.

Mucor mycosis is known to have a higher than 50% mortality rate. This condition is not to be taken lightly.

Some precautions to be taken:

We should not prescribe or consume steroids in an indiscriminate manner to covid patients. Patients often self-consume steroids and even pressure doctors to prescribe them. Sometimes doctors use steroids to speed up the healing process of patients. To stop the spread of fungus infection, it is important to address this issue as soon as possible.

Other precautionary measures include the maintenance of blood sugar, the use of clean, sterile water during oxygen treatment, and wearing masks when working with soil, organic matter or construction sites.

Super specialty pharmacy refers specifically to channels that distribute specialty drugs. These are pharmaceutical therapies that are high cost, complex, and/or expensive. "High-touch services" were added to the initial price tags of specialty pharmacies. This was because patients who received specialty pharmaceuticals needed "high levels of ancillary or follow-up care to ensure that their drug spending is not wasted.

Who Uses Them?

Conditions that may require meds from a Super specialty pharmacy include:

• Bleeding disorders

• Cancer

• Crohn’s disease

• Growth hormone deficiency

• Hemophilia

• Hepatitis C

• HIV and AIDS

• Immune disorders

• Infertility

• Multiple sclerosis

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Rheumatoid arthritis

"Specialty pharmacists are different from traditional pharmacies because they coordinate many aspects in patient care and disease management. They can deliver medication with special storage and distribution requirements. Standardized processes allow for economies of scale. Patients with complex, rare, and often chronic conditions are able to benefit from specialty pharmacies that provide close care and management. Specialist pharmacies have health professionals who educate patients and help to ensure medication compliance, prescribe the right medications, and avoid unnecessary costs. Other support systems allow for the coordination of information between healthcare professionals and patients.

As days go by, humanity is faced with health challenges and scares they have never seen before. Since the last century, a lot of new diseases and afflictions have come up. However, human-made health care systems are up for this task. With research and new discoveries made every day, a lot of diseases can be cured or controlled. specialty drugs are an important part of this. Apart from researching cures for general illnesses like high blood pressure and diabetes, drug companies have started concentrating on rare diseases. Diseases like hepatitis, haemophilia and rheumatoid arthritis.

Specialty drugs are those, which are prescribed for a person with a complex or chronic medical condition. Drugs that are used to treat rare conditions or requires support beyond the traditional medication system also fall under this. They are generally costlier and require special storage and shipment situations. Because of such complexities and unconventional demands, they are not found in most general pharmacies. This is where super specialty pharmacies come in. People who require such high-end medication often fail to procure them because of their unavailability, high cost and rarity in the country. A Super Specialty Pharmacy takes care of such people. They specialise in procuring such drugs from the

countries they are manufactured in. After importing, the main task is to store and refrigerate them according to the ingredients present in the drugs. Common retail and company drug stores are not equipped to handle this. Super specialty pharmacies employ highly skilled

people who are trained and educated in how to carry on these tasks. However, the problem of availability still persisted for patients who do not live in metropolitan cities, where such pharmacies would be situated. Thus, the need for an online Super Specialty Pharmacy arises. With their smooth-interfaced websites and home delivery promises, they are a boon to people who are suffering. With a prescription from the doctor and a few clicks, individuals can now avail medications for HIV, neurological diseases and so much more. Gone are the days when relatives would have to look far and wide for cancer medications or drugs for auto-immune diseases. Now, anyone can order their own doses without moving an inch. Nevertheless, the issue of high cost still remains. Do not worry. MrMed provides various discounts and services to take the burden off patients' shoulders. A discount of up to 75% can be availed on imported medicines. Last but not the least, this website consists of an exhaustive repository of medication for multiple illnesses and conditions. This ranges from transplant, anaesthetics to skin disorders and women's issues. Patients who have to take such medication require

education and assistance, which specialty pharmacies produce and MrMed is no exception. With their Patient Assistance Programs, you can be at ease.

 Even though healthcare has become a lot more complex in the last few years, availing it has become equally easier. With Super Specialty Pharmacy. So put all the stress and tension of