While there are lots of braces and posture correctors on the market to wear on the go, the chiropractors we spoke with don’t recommend relying on one. “Forcing your body to have good posture by wearing a brace can lead to more muscle weakness as you become dependent on it,”Read More →
Eligibility Criteria. Students who have completed their 10 +2 education in science stream with Biology, Physics and Chemistry as their major subjects are eligible to apply for B.Sc. in Neurophysiology. A minimum aggregate score of 50% or more is desired for admission. What is the difference between neurology and neurophysiology?Read More →
Do doctors actually use pagers? It seems a bit strange that in the age of the smartphone, pagers would still be the go-to method of communication in hospital settings. Yet, in the U.S. alone, it’s estimated that about 90% of hospitals continue to use pagers in their institutions (despite theRead More →
AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik said that Ayurvedic doctors are educated at par with allopathic practitioners and they are even trained to perform surgeries. He further said “After completing their studies, the ayurvedic doctors undergo internship for one year. They are trained surgeons.” What do you call an Ayurvedic doctor? TheRead More →
i) A doctor must seek and secure patient’s consent before commencing a ‘treatment / surgery”. The consent should be real and valid, which means that patient should have capacity and competence to consent; voluntary; and on basis of adequate information concerning nature of treatment/ procedure. How must the doctor treatRead More →
National Doctors’ Day is celebrated on July 1, in India, to mark the birth and honour the contributions of renowned physician and former West Bengal chief minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. The first National Doctors’ Day was celebrated in the year 1991. Who started doctors Day? National Doctor’s Day wasRead More →
1-2 daysfrom sample pickup Please contact your Quest representative to obtain the turnaround time at your specific laboratory location or for more information around COVID-19 testing. Is it safe to go to quest for blood work now? Is it safe to go to a Quest patient service center for otherRead More →
It is available in two forms: vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). Key points: The pharmacopeiae consider these steroid hormones as equivalent and interchangeable. However, several studies have showed that serum level of 25(OH)D is increased more effectively with vitamin D3 than vitamin D2. Is vitamin D the sameRead More →
Depending on where you are seeking naturopathic medical care, your doctor may take insurance. … Some insurance plans do offer coverage and patients can ask if they can be preauthorized for their visit. Other insurance plans offer reimbursement for services and supplements after the visit is already paid in full.Read More →
You can spray an over-the-counter decongestant spray, such as oxymetazoline (Afrin®, Dristan®, Neo-Synephrine®, Vicks Sinex®, others) into the bleeding side of the nose and then apply pressure to the nose as described above. What is the procedure to stop nose bleeding? Nasal cautery, or nasal cauterization, is a procedure usedRead More →