What is Cardiomyopathy? How is it different from Myocarditis? As the word suggests, cardiomyopathy is a disease (pathy) of the muscles (myo) of the heart (cardio). When heart muscles get damaged, the force of contraction decreases, and so ...
Skin hygiene and care are important to not only avoid skin infection but also to improve overall skin and general health. Face hygiene Wash your face regularly for effective skin hygiene. This is a must – when you ...
Post-COVID care and awareness are very important, and an area of continued research and learning. The term ‘recovered from COVID’ is technically accorded to those who have been free of fever (>100 deg F) for 3 consecutive days ...
Taking the temperature accurately and documenting fever is an important part of many diseases or infections. Oral thermometers can be digital or mercury types calibrated in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Accurate recording of temperature is very important to avoid ...
COVID home care and isolation is an effective way of treating the majority of people infected, and the following important points can help in the right guidance and timely action. The information below pertains to the first and ...
Pulse oximetry, done by an instrument called the pulse oximeter, measures the pulse rate, and the percentage saturation of oxygen in the blood. Pulse oximetry is a useful tool for self-monitoring especially in the situation of the COVID ...