ڈاؤن سینڈروم ایک جینیاتی کیفیت ہے جو کہ اکیسویں کروموسوم میں جینز کے دو کے بجائے تین جوڑے بن جانے کی وجہ سے سامنے آتی ہے۔ یہ تبدیلی متاثرہ بچے کی جسمانی ساخت اور نشونما میں سست روی کا سبب بنتی ہے۔ ڈائون سینڈروم کی سب سے بڑی وجہ ماں کی عمر ۳۵ سال سے زیادہ ہونا ہے۔ آیئے اس بیماری کی علامات اور اس سے کامیابی سے نبرد آزما ہونے کے رہنما اصولوں کا جائزہ لیتے ہیں۔ ڈاؤن سینڈروم کی علامات اس سینڈروم کی علامات کی نوعیت اور شدت ہر بچے میں مختلف ہو سکتی ہے۔ کچھ عمومی علامات…
Author: Sehrish
Sehrish
She is pharmacist by profession and has worked with several health care setups.She began her career as health and lifestyle writer.She is adept in writing and editing informative articles for both consumer and scientific audiences,as well as patient education materials.
Wisdom teeth are the last ones to sprout. Although these do not make you any smarter these are named so as these usually show up when you are around 17-21 years old. These are molars, toughest and widest teeth that grind food. However, these are found to be missing from adult mouths nowadays because over the years our jaws have adapted according to changes in our diet. Why Are Wisdom Tooth Extracted? A wisdom tooth is the ones most frequently extracted compared to other molars. The main reason behind this is usually not enough space in the gum for the…
All that beauty and good looks are not for ladies alone. Men are equally conscious of their good looks. Coming to good looks first and foremost requirement is healthy skin. Here we have handpicked some of the easiest and best working tips for all the guys out there. Hot Showers: These are most relaxing after a long day and a perfect start for the day as well. But hot water can strip all the essential oils from your skin leaving it dry, scaly and itchy. Also the longer you stay in a hot shower the more deprived is your skin…
We know that umbilical cord is what supported the life of a baby for the entire nine months inside the womb. It is usually considered as a relic-part once a baby is born. But WAIT! It has one last most important function to do yet. Umbilical cord and placenta together form a kind of external circulation system for the baby. At birth, the 1/3rd of the baby’s blood is in the external circulatory system and it rushes to the baby. If the cord is clamped before this transfer is executed all that precious blood and nutrients are wasted. What Is…
Being a parent of a school going kid makes you come across frequent request of “I am not well I can’t go to school.” It takes a super brain to decide what to do in these situations. While you don’t want your kid to miss out on the school day you are also bemused about your child’s health. You don’t need to employ a nark to sort this out. Here is what you should know to make a better decision. When to Keep your Kid Home from School? Keep an eye on following when you are perplexed about sending your…
Winters have bidden you farewell and summers are in the house. Yes, we are all excited about summer fun and water sports. Meanwhile, some health hazards are also lurking on the edge that you need to ward off before you plunge into all that fun. Know about most frequent summer health hazards and to keep these at bay. Here are few tips following which you can render yourself safe while enjoying summers. Choose Right Foot-Wear: Flip-flops and other lightweight airy shoes seem to be the best fit for summers but if you can bend your flip-flop it is too fragile…
Chances are you are reading this article from a handheld device positioned in a seriously harmful posture called “text-neck”. Text neck position is a real epidemic these days. An average person spends around five hours a day using their phone that leads to grievous consequences like neck aches and pains. Text neck compresses the muscles at the front of the neck and stretches those at the back. Your neck bears the weight of head that is around 10 pounds and for every inch when you lean it forward the weight that neck has to carry increases by two times. Do…
You have been listening to all the hype about collagen. It is present in everything now from creams, serums to pills and powders. This may be some of the few instances where all this hype is warranted. So what collagen is actually? It is a protein that is found abundantly in your body and is present in your muscles, skin, blood, ligaments, and bones. So an extra helping of it may help you in several ways. Some of the vital functions of collagen include: Promoting elasticity of skin Giving strength to bones and ligaments Protection of vital organs Holding bones…
Open heart surgery is any kind of surgery where the chest is cut open and surgical procedures are done on muscles, valves, and arteries of the heart. Here is an account of certain things that should be taken care of before you get operated for open heart surgery. Make sure you inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking. These include: Herbs Vitamins Over the counter drugs Any other chemical or natural substance you take in daily routine. Two weeks prior to surgery you will be told to stop smoking and abstain from the use of any blood…
You avoid every sweet thing and still, the numbers on the glucometer are soaring. While you might be worried there are a few loopholes that need to be addressed. Here we are telling you those sneaky sources of sugar that might be the culprit behind raising your blood sugar levels. Breakfast Cereals: Kids cereals are known to be full of sugar but even the claimed to be healthier versions of pat, corn and bran cereals have 10-20 grams of sugar per serving. No matter how healthy the front looks do read nutritional facts and ingredients on the back. Packaged Fruits:…