The process of birth brings with it changes not only for the mother but also the newborn. For the neonate, all body systems undergo change. Birth ushers in a major transition in life and the body is required to cope with this transition. Changes can be accompanied by complications, birth asphyxia being one of them. […]
Who do we come across when we visit a healthcare facility? Doctors, nurses, administrative staff, doctor’s assistants? That’s right, we see them busily working with patients, carrying out medical procedures, making effective use of equipment to diagnose diseases, assisting patients as and when required, in short, trying to make life better for patients and their […]
What is phlebotomy? According to the Oxford dictionary it is ‘the opening of a vein in order to remove blood or put another liquid in’. The term has a Greek origin with ‘phlebo’ meaning vein and ‘tomy’ meaning ‘to make an incision’. The practice of phlebotomy has been around for centuries and was once performed […]
For the heart to functions normally, it is important that it receives sufficient and unrestricted flow of blood. Irregularities detected in time can help prevent heart attacks and save lives and this can be achieved with the help of an electrocardiograph (ECG). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular diseases (CVD) […]
