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Steroids and Diabetes: A Dangerous Combination

January 17th, 2022

Corticosteroids, more commonly known as steroids, are naturally-occurring hormones that are secreted by the adrenal glands and in lesser quantities, the reproductive organs, in the body. The adrenal glands, also known as suprarenal glands are located at the top of either kidney...

Two Years Into Pandemic – How is Your Mental Health?

January 10th, 2022

Many still associate the Spanish Flu, which caused a maximum of 50 million fatalities from April 1918 - 1920, as the deadliest influenza outbreak in the history of pandemics. But, exactly a century later, people who had heard about the Spanish Flu from their parents or grand...

Is it Postpartum Depression or Something Else?

January 3rd, 2022

From “We’re having a baby!” to “The baby’s coming!”, a baby’s birth is perhaps one of the most glorious events in an expecting family’s life. But, the thought of welcoming a little one into the family can be distressing and fearsome as well, especially for first-time parents...

Itchy Skin: Conquering Seasonal Allergies | Manhattan Medical Arts

December 27th, 2021

Table of Contents What is Hay Fever, or Allergic Rhinitis?Why Is My Skin So Itchy?Conquering Seasonal Allergies – Your Ultimate Solution to Preventing Itchy SkinAntihistamine MedicationsTopical Steroids Get an Allergy ShotMoisturize …

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Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance: Key Differences

December 20th, 2021

It has been estimated that around 32 million Americans suffer from at least one form of food allergy.  Vague descriptions about food allergy makes it quite difficult to segregate this condition from that of food intolerance. Several questions cause confusion when discussing both of these conditions, as several similarities exist in their presentations.

COVID-19 Omicron Variant; Everything We Know So Far

December 13th, 2021

A fortnight ago, Tulio De Oliveira, a leading investigator of the Network for Genomic Surveillance, and director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation at Stellenbosch University in South Africa relayed the news about the discovery of the latest COVID-19 variant...

Cramps Before Period Everything You Need to Know

December 6th, 2021

s my period early this month?” is the question that many women, including you, might raise when you start experiencing cramping pains in your lower belly a week or at times, two weeks before your expected date. In about 50% of reproductive (fertile)...

How to Avoid Dangerously Low Blood Sugar Levels

November 29th, 2021

Glucose or ‘blood sugar’ is one of the most vital macronutrients that are necessary for the proper functioning of the human body. Our body consumes carbohydrates, or in simpler words, complex molecules of sugar that are broken down to glucose during digestion. Glucose is...

8 Women Health Goals You Need to Set For 2022

November 22nd, 2021

As the year draws to an end, many women begin to reflect on their goals for the next year. As a fresh start, the beginning of a new year is an ideal opportunity to make good changes. This is a great time of year to set goals for the next year. It is important to include a...