Most people who get the H1N1 swine flu virus will have a mild flu-like illness that does not require a doctor's visit or antiviral medications. In these cases, it's best to stay at home until you have had no fever (without the use of fever-reducing medications) for at least 24 hours. Be sure to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and wash your hands frequently to avoid spreading the virus. People who are at higher risk for complications if they develop the flu: Children yo

What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a disorder in which a person suffers from repeated episodes of seizures. What is seizure? In brain there is systematic communication among brain cells, called neurons and electrical current flows orderly among these brain cells. When there is sudden disruption of this communication, there is abnormal spread of electrical activity producing symptoms of seizures. Not all seizures are alike Symptoms of seizure vary depending on where the disruption

To lower your risk for a first stroke, follow these guidelines from the National Stroke Association: Know your blood pressure and work with your doctor to prevent or reduce high blood pressure. Find out if you have atrial fibrillation. If you smoke, take steps to quit. If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. If you have diabetes, work with your doctor to find the right medication, and make lifestyle changes. Include exercise in the activities you enjoy in your daily routin

Diabetes is a condition of Hyperglycemia (Increase level of Glucose in Blood). Most of the times Diabetes is asymptomatic, however it is very important to diagnose diabetes as early as possible to prevent early and late complications of Diabetes. Symptoms of early diabetes are very subtle and are easily disregard because they may seem harmless. But damage can start years before symptoms become noticeable. There is condition known as Prediabetes, when there is impaired glucose

What Is Dengue? Dengue fever is a viral infection caused by dengue virus. Dengue is spread by mosquitoes of the Aedes species, principally A. aegypti. The virus has five different types, infection with one type usually gives lifelong immunity to that type, but only short-term immunity to the others. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complications. Mostly infection with dengue virus is asymptomatic or have mild flue like symptoms (80%) but

Heart attack occurs due to narrowing of blockage of blood vessels of heart. There are several risk factors which can cause or promote narrowing or blockage of these blood vessels and leading to heart attack. There are many heart disease risk factors that can be controlled. By making changes in lifestyle, risk for heart disease can be reduced. Controllable risk factors include: Smoking: Smokers have more than twice the risk for heart attack as nonsmokers. Smoking and long-term