What is Lice Infestation? Lice infestation is the skin infestation of small, wingless and blood-sucking insects in scalp and hairs. A single adult organism causing this infestation is called as a louse and eggs are called nits. Lice are bigger than the nits and they follow a complete cycle to convert from nit to a louse. At the initial stage of this cycle nits (louse eggs) hatch and release the lice which used to be very small and then grow into an adult one. An adult louse seems to be equal to a small dandruff flake in size. Pre-school and…
Author: Sehar Mangat
Sehar Mangat
She is a Registered Pharmacist by profession. She has professional experience of patient counseling at well-known hospital setups of Pakistan. She is passionate to serve mankind with her medical knowledge and writing skills. Recently; playing her role well as a content writer at Marham.
“Lung Cancer” is an alarming term among the normal population. People get terrified by just listening to this single term. It is a fatal disease and very rare to be tackled. Its treatment or cure rate is very low because of the fact that it’s very hard to be diagnosed at the early stages. Its treatment is only possible when it is diagnosed at an early level. But generally, people get diagnosed when the cancer is already spread beyond the lungs making it very difficult to control. The early diagnosis of this disease requires the early detection of signs and…
How To Spot a Liar? It happens on an everyday basis and many of us get misled, misinformed and deceived at one time or another. If we describe this situation generally, “we get lied to”. You are not alone in being feeling about it, none of us likes it. Nowadays lying has become very convenient and trendy. People just don’t think about the outcomes while lying to someone. If it is happening to you first time do not just sit and cry over it, you need to get control over the situation. You can get control just by memorizing some…
Nowadays cancer is affecting a considerable portion of our society. Both genders are vulnerable to this disorder equally but there are some cancers which are found in only in specific gender either male or female. Prostate cancer is only limited to the male population. It is described as the development of cancer in a gland in the male reproductive system which is called prostate. After skin cancer, prostate cancer has been reported as the most common cancer among men. If you are a target of this disorder or someone important to you is suffering from this disease, you need to…
“I am depressed” is a very common phrase nowadays. We see people of every age and every class, using it frequently. But according to studies, it is affecting our adult population more than others. It has become an alarming situation in our society and requires a proper check. Depression is not a disease, it is a medical condition and can be a cause of many other diseases. As it is not a disease but it can be worse than a real disease in its outcomes. We may describe it as; “A mental illness characterized by having persistent loss of interest…
The liver is a vital and second largest biological organ in the human body. It is involved in a very important biological function such as food processing. Fat is being developed as a result of this processing. This fat is either used as a source of energy for daily working or gets deposited especially in the abdominal area. The liver has some fat to perform its functions in a smooth way but when this fat increases in the amount it causes hindrance in the normal functioning of the liver. Fatty liver disease is also known as hepatic steatosis and it is…
An average healthy man needs 2500 calories per day, on the other hand; an average healthy woman needs to intake about 2000 calories per day to maintain their physical health. According to the U.S Food and Drug Authority (FDA), this average calories amount includes 300 grams and 65 grams of carbs and fats respectively. When this amount is exceeded, at first, the body tries to manage and keep up the homeostatic level. But excessive intake of fats and carbohydrates can lead to a number of medical complications, such as; obesity and diabetes, etc. The liver is a vital organ of…
A human being of age 5-12 years falls under the category of Children. It is believed that children are relatively more vulnerable to the gastric diseases. It happens due to their sensitive digestive systems. And these can cause severe damage if not treated well and in some cases, these can be fatal. That’s why it is recommended to consult child specialist as soon as possible. Now best child specialists in Lahore or any city of Pakistan are just a click away. There are many gastric issues that acquire medical care when appearing in children. Among those issues, the common ones…