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Asthma – Basic Facts, Awareness and Understanding

Asthma is an important chronic inflammatory condition of the lower airway (bronchi). It has periods of flare-ups (called exacerbations– when symptoms temporarily and significantly worsen), especially during season change, exposure to dust, air pollution or environmental irritants, and during stress, illness or infections. Why and how does Asthma Occur? It occurs due to an abnormal

Adenomyosis – 5 important points of understanding

What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is a benign condition where endometrial tissue (the tissue that lines the inner cavity of the uterus) grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, causing it to thicken, enlarge, and often become painful. It is most commonly diagnosed in women who have had children (multiparous), and those in the age-group

Fibroids – 5 Important Aspects of Awareness and Understanding

WHAT ARE FIBROIDS Fibroids are common, noncancerous muscular growths (also called leiomyomas or myomas) in the uterus, mostly during childbearing years. Uterine fibroids almost never turn into cancer and are not linked with a higher risk of other types of cancer in the uterus. Fibroids vary in number and size from a single fibroid or

Nipah Virus Infection – 5 Important Points

What is Nipah Virus Infection, and How is it Transmitted? Nipah virus or NiV (Henipavirus nipahense) causes Nipah virus infection, a zoonotic disease in humans and other animals. The name “Nipah” refers to the place Sungai Nipah (‘nipah river’) in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, the source of the human case from which the Nipah

Sauna and Steam: Health Benefits and Appropriate Use

HEAT FROM SAUNA OR STEAM ROOMS Sauna and steam rooms offer intense, sweat-inducing heat for health and wellness. Saunas provide dry heat (70–100°C) with humidity <20%, derived from heated stones, electric heaters/stoves, or infrared panels. Regular, controlled exposure (10-20 minutes, more than 3 times per week) is recommended to maximize health benefits. Steam rooms use