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Ear infections can develop in anyone, but kids get them more often than adults. The scientific name for ear infections is OTITIS MEDIA (OM). What are the different types of ear infections? There are three major types of ear infections. Acute otitis media develops when parts of the middle ear are infected and fluid is trapped behind the eardrum. Otitis media with effusion occurs when your ear infection progresses and fluid stays trapped behind the eardrum. Chronic otitis with effusion occurs due to recurrence of fluid behind the eardrum even though there is no infection.

How can I tell if a kid has an ear infection? If a child is not old enough to say that his/her ear hurts, here are few things that can help you recognize an ear infection: What are the causes of ear infections? Who is at higher risk of developing ear infections? Ear infections can develop in: Comments. Bone Fractures | Symptoms of a Bone Fracture | Manipal Hospital. Bone fractures or broken bones can occur due to any accident, fall or jerk on the joints.

Broken bones are common among children and old age people. Types of Bone Fractures There are many types of fractures. Few of them are: In a complete fracture, the bone breaks into two or three parts In an incomplete fracture, the bone cracks but does not break all the way through. In an open fracture, the bone breaks in such a way that its fragments come out through the skin. In a closed fracture, the bone doesn’t come out through the skin. Compression fracture occurs due to extreme pressure. Symptoms of a Bone Fracture Few signs and symptoms associated with a bone fracture are: Tenderness close to the fracturePaleness and deformityPain and swelling near the fracture areaNumbness, tingling or paralysis below the fractureBruising at the areaWeakness and inability to bear weightLoss of pulse Risk Factors for a Bone Fracture Few things that can increase the risk of bone fractures are: Comments comments. Weight Gain During Pregnancy | Manipal Hospital.

Experts suggest that during pregnancy, a woman should gain weight in order to maintain her health along with the baby’s health. But it doesn’t mean you eat twice as much as usual. Over-eating not only can harm the pregnant women, but also their babies. A pregnant woman should follow a healthy lifestyle to manage her pregnancy weight gain, support her baby’s health and find no difficulty in losing extra pounds after delivery. There are many factors that are associated with the amount of weight you need to gain during pregnancy. Few of those factors are pre-pregnancy weight and body mass index (BMI). You can consider these general guidelines for pregnancy weight gain If you are carrying twins or other multiples, you may need to gain more weight.

You can consider these general guidelines for pregnancy weight gain if carrying twins When you are overweight Pre-pregnancy overweight can increase the risk of many pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. Tips For Breaking The Thumb Sucking Habit | Manipal Hospitals. Thumb sucking is one of the most common habits in kids. It is necessary to break thumb sucking habit before the permanent teeth start forming. Thumb sucking can cause various problems such as damage to the permanent teeth.

It can affect the roof of the mouth or the lining up of the teeth. Before knowing that how you can help your kids get rid of thumb sucking habit, let us first understand why it occurs. Children have natural sucking reflexes that cause them to put their thumb or fingers into their mouths. In fact, experts say that thumb sucking makes them feel secure and soothing or even help them going to bed. Many kids stop sucking their thumbs during the toddlers’ years i.e., between 2 and 4 years. If your kid is finding difficulty in getting rid of thumb sucking habit, try these techniques: One of the best thing you can do to help your kid get rid of thumb sucking habit is identifying the trigger. Comments comments. Pledge on organ donation | manipal hospital.

Organ transplantation is a surgical procedure performed to replace a damaged organ of a patient with a healthy organ of a donor. There are three types of organ transplantation procedures namely living donation, deceased donation and Vascularized Composite Allografts depending up on the donor. Most organ failures can only be treated by an organ transplantation. The procedure begins with the patient enrolling for the transplant. Only after getting an appropriate donor, the damaged organ would get replaced with a healthy one from the donor.

Every year, nearly 150000 people await a kidney transplantation but only 5000 get lucky enough to find a potential donor. Unfortunately, people fail to realise the benefits of organ donation as it is only the number of people, who are in need of a healthy organ growing rapidly on the transplant waiting list. Here are the few doubts regarding donating organs which prevent people from voluntarily pledging for organ donation; Pledge to Donate! Comments. Tips For Skin and Hair Care. The festival of colours – HOLI – is around the corner. Although it comes with a lot of fun and happiness, it can also come with various skin and hair problems due to harmful chemicals present in the colours we use during Holi. Recent studies have found that various ingredients used in synthetic colours such as mercury sulphide (red), aluminium bromide (silver), copper sulphate (green) and lead oxide (black) can cause various health problems – from dermatitis to eye allergies.

Natural colours are best! Just like our elders in the old days, you can also make the colours at home. In fact, you can easily get organic/ herbal colours from the shops to play safe Holi. It is also advisable to follow certain things that can help ensure a safe Holi. Hair care tips After playing Holi, your hair can become dry due to direct contact with harmful chemicals present in colours. Skin care tips Apply olive, coconut or castor oil to your face, arms, legs etc. There are also other potential dangers of Holi. 10 AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF ORANGE PEELS. It may surprise you that orange peels have about four times more health benefits than the actual orange fruit that we eat. Orange peels contain flavonoids – like polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) and hesperidin – and other phytochemicals that are highly beneficial for your health.

Flavonoids are antioxidant compounds that help prevent chronic diseases such as cancer and heart diseases. It also contains higher amounts of certain nutrients. For example, 3.5 ounces of orange peel provides 136 mg of Vitamin C. In addition, orange peel contains considerable amounts of copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A and dietary fibre. Now let’s see what are few health benefits associated with orange peels: Support Healthy Heart Orange peels contain hesperidin, a flavonoid that helps maintain blood pressure and cholesterol.

Prevent Allergies Histamines are the chemicals that are responsible for allergic reactions. Prevent Cancer Orange peels help slow down growth of cancer cells. Reduce Weight Better Digestion. INTRODUCTION TO SPINAL STENOSIS. Spinal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of spaces in the spine that causes pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. It mostly occurs in the neck and lower back. Symptoms of Spinal Stenosis Spinal stenosis may cause no symptoms in some people. However, few signs and symptoms that are associated with the condition are pain, tingling, numbness, muscle weakness and issues with bowel function. Also, symptoms vary depending on the location of the stenosis: In the lower back (lumbar spine) Spinal stenosis in lumber spine can cause pain or cramping in the legs when you walk or stand for a long period of time.

In the neck (cervical spine) Cervical stenosis can cause weakness, numbness or tingling in a hand, arm, foot or leg. Causes of Spinal Stenosis Few potential causes of spinal stenosis are: Tumours Abnormal growth of soft tissues inside the spinal cord can affect the spinal canal by causing spinal stenosis. Overgrowth of bone Trauma Aging Prevention from Spinal Stenosis Maintain a healthy weight Comments. 5 Tips to Help Children with Autism | Manipal Hospitals. Autism is a mental condition that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It is a life-long, developmental disability that prevents children from understanding what they see, hear and sense. Hence, it requires special care and treatment. It is necessary for all of us to help autistic children overcome the challenges and live a normal life. Before understanding how to help them, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of autism. There are generally two types of behaviors through which you can identify the disorder in children: Restrictive/ Repetitive Behaviors Unusual overly focused interests, such as with moving objects or parts of objectsIntense interest in certain things such as numbers, facts or detailsRepeating certain behaviors Social Communication/ Interaction Behaviors Few tips things that can help you understand the disorder and help children with autism are: Learn about autism as much as you can.

Set up a schedule Reward good behaviour Be consistent. Everything You Need to Know About HIV | Manipal Hospitals. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a potentially life-threatening condition. It damages the immune system and affects the body’s ability to fight infections. There is no cure for HIV/AIDS. However, there are few medications that can help slow the progression of the disease. Facts About HIV Currently, about 36.9 million people are infected with HIV/AIDS worldwide.Approximately 85 percent of HIV transmission are through sexual intercourse.India has 3rd largest number of HIV infected people.

Difference Between HIV and AIDS Most of us always get confused when it comes to HIV and AIDS. Human Immunodeficiency Virus is one of the group of viruses known as Retrovirus. AIDS is a disease caused by HIV. Most Common Opportunistic Infections to HIV/AIDS Few common opportunistic infections to HIV/AIDS are: Candidiasis This infection causes inflammation and a thick, white coating on the mucous membrane of the tongue, mouth, vagina or oesophagus. Cryptosporidiosis Tuberculosis Toxoplasmosis Prevention of HIV. Migraine: Myths and Facts | Manipal Hospital. Migraines are recurrent throbbing headaches that cause intense pain in one area of the head.

It is mainly accompanied by vomiting, nausea and sensitivity to sound and light. Migraine attacks can cause moderate to severe pain. There are many things that can trigger a migraine attack such as anxiety, stress, exposure to light, hormonal changes (in female) and lack of food or sleep. There are many misconceptions regarding migraines. Falling into the trap of those myths can prevent us from being treated properly.

So, let’s debunk those myths! FACT: Headache is just one of the symptoms associated with migraines. FACT: Both, men and women, can get migraine attacks. FACT: Although there may be some links between migraines and psychological health, it is not caused by depression or anxiety. FACT: It is a fact that there is no cure for migraines. FACT: Regular exercise can help control migraines. FACT: Migraines can affect children. Comments comments. Haemophilia: A Bleeding Disorder | Manipal Hospitals. Haemophilia is a rare blood disorder that occurs when blood doesn’t clot normally due to lack of sufficient blood-clotting proteins.

If you are suffering from haemophilia, excessive internal or external bleeding may occur after an injury or damage. Every year, around 1000 children are born with this genetic disorder that has no cure. However, it can be managed with proper care and treatment. Symptoms of Haemophilia Few signs and symptoms associated with Haemophilia are: Many large or deep bruisesUnusual bleeding after vaccinationsBleeding for unknown reasonSevere pain, swelling or stiffness in the jointsExcessive bleeding after cuts, injuries, surgeries or dental work Causes of Haemophilia Although Haemophilia is an inherited disorder, it can also occur due to spontaneous mutation. Haemophilia A It is the most common type of Haemophilia that occurs due to insufficient clotting factor VIII. Haemophilia B Haemophilia C Complications of Haemophilia Complications linked with Haemophilia are: Infection.

Be Slimmer | Be Confident - With LIPOSUCTION | Manipal Hospitals. Liposuction is a surgical procedure performed to remove fat from a specific area of the body such as hips, thighs, buttocks, arms, neck and abdomen. It is also used to reshape the body i.e., Body Contouring. Most of us take liposuction as one of the weight loss methods. However, it is not. Liposuction can help a person who has a stable body weight and want to get rid of fat accumulated in a specific area. Who can undergo liposuction? When diet and exercise fails, you can undergo liposuction to get rid of fat from a specific area of your body, such as: ButtocksArmsCalves and anklesChest and backNeckHips and thighsAbdomen However, you should not undergo liposuction if you have conditions such as: DiabetesCoronary artery diseaseWeak immune systemLimited blood flow These conditions can complicate the surgery.

How liposuction works? When you gain weight, fat cells increase in size and volume and get accumulated in an area. What are the risks and complications of liposuction? Fluid accumulation. Summer Snack Favourites | Manipal Hospital. With summer temperatures rapidly rising, it is more important than ever to beat the heat and stay cool. And the best way to keep your body feeling cool is to eat cooling foods. Below are 5 picks for cooling snacks to gorge on this summer. Since they are also health foods, feel free to indulge without any guilt. Tender Coconut- Tender Coconut Water is a cooling, fresh and delicious summer drink. Apart from keeping you hydrated, it’s benefits include helping with digestion, large quantities of Vitamin C as well as promoting a healthy appetite that is generally supressed in summer.

Incidently, external application of coconut water to the skin helps prevents prickly heat and summer boils during summer.Watermelon- Watermelon is a definite favourite for the scorching summer months. Comments comments. How To Prevent Heat Related Illness | Manipal Hospitals. Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion occurs when the body’s internal thermostat is overwhelmed due to high temperatures and body temperature is elevated significantly. This results in complications of the central nervous system and can be fatal if not properly and prompty treated. Learning how to recognise the symptoms of heat related sickness and necessary first aid could potentially save a life. However, keep in mind that Heat Stroke should be treated as a medical emergency and healthcare professionals should be contacted immediately. Heat Exhaustion is more common and less dangerous than heat stroke, if not checked early on it will probably develop into heatstroke.

Some common symptoms of heat exhaustion are: Sudden Tireness and WeaknessDizzynessHeadacheDrop in Blood PressureQuickening of Pulse RateMuscle CrampsNausea or VomittingInfrequent UrinationExtreme ThirstExcessive Sweating or complete Abscence of Sweating Comments comments. Tips To Wear Summer Clothes | Manipal Hospitals. Asthma Changes Lifestyle | Manipal Hospitals. How to Stay Cool During the Summer | Manipal Hospitals. Importance of Hand Hygiene | Manipal Hospital. The NEET Conundrum - Manipal Hospital. How does Lupus manifest - Manipal Hospital. Need To Know About Zika Outbreak - Manipal Hospital. Everything you need to know about Multiple Sclerosis - Manipal Hospitals Blog.

A New Threat - Zika Virus | Manipal Hospitals. Introduction To Lymphoma | Manipal Hospitals. Ear Infection In Kids | Manipal Hospitals. Bone Fractures | Symptoms of a Bone Fracture | Manipal Hospital. Pledge on organ donation | manipal hospital. Tips For Skin and Hair Care. 10 AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS OF ORANGE PEELS. INTRODUCTION TO SPINAL STENOSIS. 5 Tips to Help Children with Autism | Manipal Hospitals. Weight Gain During Pregnancy | Manipal Hospital. Tips For Breaking The Thumb Sucking Habit | Manipal Hospitals.