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Eosinophilia – 5 Important Causes, and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Eosinophilia or an increase in blood eosinophil count Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that play a role in the immune system, particularly in fighting parasitic infections and allergic reactions. They are characterized by their granules, which contain proteins and enzymes that stain with eosin, a red dye. Eosinophils are produced in the

Learning Disabilities – 5 Important Points of Understanding

What are Learning Disabilities? They are problems in neurological processing of information that can interfere with one or both of the following: Basic skills such as reading, writing, and dealing with numbers (math). Higher level skills such as organization, time planning, abstract reasoning, long/short-term memory and attention. Such learning disabilities can affect an individual’s academic

Overview of 10 Zoonotic Diseases: Infections that spread from Animals to Humans

Zoonotic diseases (zoonosis) are infections that can be passed from animals to humans. Zoonotic diseases are more common in those who have pets, handle animals as part of their occupation, and live in proximity of wild animals, farms or in areas where biting of humans by animals is known. Precautions against zoonotic diseases include taking

HMPV: 5 Important Points of Awareness and Care

What is HMPV? Is it a new virus? Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus similar to other respiratory viruses (like RSV, flu, adenovirus, rhinovirus, etc.). It causes acute respiratory infection (ARI) usually with mild symptoms like cough, fever, and nasal congestion, similar to the common cold. HMPV is not a new virus and is

Heart Valve Defects – 5 Important Points of Understanding

Heart Valve Defects can be silent or present with symptoms that go unnoticed. So timely diagnosis and management is important. TYPES Heart valve defects can affect one or more of the four valves in the heart. Heart valves open and shut with each heartbeat to keep blood flowing in the right direction. There are 3