What is HIV? The ‘Human Immunodeficiency Virus’, or HIV, is a virus that spreads through body fluids which attack our immune system and make it weak. They attack mostly the CD4 cells, also known as T cells. These cells are attributed with the function of warding off diseases but with time, the virus kills …
The oxygen-carrying protein found in the red blood cells is known as haemoglobin. This protein provides the red colour to the blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and transports carbon dioxide to the lungs from the tissues. The hemoglobin test measures the amount of this oxygen-carrying protein present in the …
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The term ‘arthritis’ can be used to describe any kind of disorder that is associated with the joints. Arthritis affects more than 10 million people per year in India. It deters people from doing their day to day activities with ease. Osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis are some of the types of arthritis. …
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Cortisol is a major hormone present in our body and is an important contributor to a lot of bodily functions. When our body senses danger it releases the adrenocorticotropic hormone which further triggers the adrenal gland to secrete Cortisol. When that happens, the body is able to handle the problem at hand. The Cortisol level …
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