The fasting insulin blood test is a useful diagnostic technique for determining the body's insulin levels after an overnight fast.
TB poses a significant medical challenge in India, with pulmonary tuberculosis being the most prevalent form of the disease, primarily affecting the lungs.
Genetic heart conditions, also known as inherited heart conditions or hereditary heart diseases, are disorders that are passed down through families due to genetic mutations.
Muscle pain, also known as myalgia, is not a disease in itself. It is a symptom of many conditions and diseases. Muscle pain can be both chronic (long-term) as well as acute (short-term).
Black fungus disease or Mucormycosis is a severe but sporadic fungal infection that has suddenly become an epidemic in most parts of India. It is caused by a mold 'mucormycetes' present in the environment.
In the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 in India, the country is also grappling with a sudden rise in fungal infections– black, white, and yellow. Fungal infections are common in humans and can be of several types– mucormycosis, candida, yeast infection, aspergillosis, cryptococcus, and histoplasmosis, among others.
HRCT stands for High-Resolution Computed Tomography.
White fungus is a fungal infection caused by the fungus called Candida.
Besides the relapse of COVID-19 in India, various types of fungal infections are developing in the post-COVID phase.
Dehydration occurs when your body does not have adequate water or other fluids required for its proper functioning.
