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360 million people in the world live with deafness/hearing loss

360 million people in the world live with deafness/hearing loss As per the statistics of the World Health Organization, 360 million people around the globe, which equals 5% of the population, suffer from effects of hearing loss. Ear infections, typically accompanied by discharge from the ear, can lead to hearing loss and may even cause dangerous complications like meningitis and brain abscesses. A higher prevalence of hearing during childhood is associated with lower levels of development. Early detection of hearing impairments are important components of support for deaf or hearing-impaired babies. Each type of hearing loss has several distinct causes. Exposure to loud noise is a common reason for hearing loss. Ear infections are also a common reason, as are genetics, birth defects, and reaction to drugs. There are three types of hearing loss or deafness: 1.       Conductive (involves outer or middle ear) 2.     ...

5 effective ways to live healthier without taking a minute from your daily Schedule.

"I am not getting much time for it?”             Well, this is a general statement for excusing a workout schedule in your day to day life. But we do realize this once we start getting engulfed by some serious disease, tiredness/breathing issue and feeling more gravity force due to obesity. When the Dr Clearly states in a strong word - "You need to spend a minimum 1 hour of physical activity in your daily routine. We all must be aware of what role a workout can play to make us live longer and healthier. But through this an article, you will learn some secret steps to live a healthy life without investing more time from your daily schedule. Kick out the packaged and Stay Raw Concerning, Today's fast-moving lives and competitive world, everyone ends late and start early, so that they can complete their work and also reach back to work on time. This has also made our breakfast's routine much faster. Almost 70% of...

What Is Interventional Radiology?

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Interventional radiologists are doctors trained in radiology and in minimally invasive procedures. They are experts in reading X-rays, ultrasounds, CT and other medical imaging techniques. This expertise with imaging techniques enables them to guide small catheters (tubes) and guidewires through blood vessels or other organ pathways to treat many diseases. These small catheters are usually only a few millimetres in diameter. Interventional radiologists have historically been the specialists’ specialist and patients did not have direct contact with them. Now, however, patients can be directly referred to an Interventional radiologist; if you would like further information on direct referrals, please speak to your doctor. For many years, surgery was the only available treatment option for a number of conditions. As a result, many primary care physicians still refer their patients to surgeons and rely on the surgeons to provide information on the range of possible treatmen...