Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate Dependent Epilepsy
Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate Dependent Epilepsy Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate Dependent Epilepsy is a rare genetic metabolic disorder, due to which, babies born with this condition are unable to produce adequate amounts of vitamin B6, causing neonatal onset convulsions, soon after they are born.It is a fairly rare disease, occurring in 1 in every 100,000 to 600,000 individuals. […]
IRON: Natural Dietary Sources
IRON: Natural Dietary Sources Iron is an essential dietary mineral required by our body to make two very important proteins namely haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to all other parts of the body. Myoglobin is a protein found in […]
Assistive Tools:Technology to Engage Children with Disabilities
Assistive Tools: Technology to Engage Children with Disabilities Children with disabilities, both physical and mental, often face an uphill climb, when it comes to their education as well as their overall development as individuals. In an effort to make learning and social interactions easier for them, technology has been leveraged in many ways to give […]
Sleep Patterns in Children
One of the most challenging aspects of parenting, especially while dealing with babies and young children, is their sleep patterns. The first six months with a new baby is hard with varied feeding schedules. Battles over bedtime are quite common as children get older. Setting a child’s sleeping pattern to ensure they get the right […]
Telemedicine: Consulting a Physician in the “New Normal”
The global pandemic has certainly changed our lives and our daily routines. All of us have had to learn how to navigate our “new normal” while maintaining social distancing and complying with stay at home advisories. Perhaps , one of the more challenging hurdles to overcome, was one of the doctor -patient interaction. Appointment with […]
Advances in Monitoring Devices for Seizures
Advances in Monitoring Devices for Seizures The diagnosis of a seizure disorder for a loved one, especially a child, can be overwhelming. There seem to be so many things to keep track of, in addition to medications, investigations, scans, triggers. However, with increasing technology trends, there has been considerable advances in the way monitoring for […]
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency in Children
The availability of good nutrition, especially in children during their developmental stage is extremely important. Children who do not have access to wholesome diets suffer from various nutritional deficiencies, one of which is Vitamin B1 or Thiamine deficiency. Required Daily amount The daily recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) of thiamine are: infants 0-6 months 0.2 […]
The Use of Botox to Treat Muscle Spasticity
Muscle spasticity may occur after any disease, defect or injury involving the brain or spinal cord, like stroke, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy, which make up the body’s central nervous system. With this, the nerves that are attached to the muscles of the body (making up the peripheral nervous system) are not under the control […]
Doctor Shopping
There is a rising trend amongst patients in the recent past, that has them going to multiple doctors for consultations about the same health issues. The term aptly coined to describe this behavior is “doctor shopping”, which has potential adverse effects on both the healthcare provider as well as the patients. The reasons why patients […]