KM, Author at Sound Health Doctor

How Severe is Shingles?

20th November 2018 Diseases and Conditions

Chickenpox is notorious for infecting people at an early age. Since the disease can only infect people once, they become infected as children and grow immune to it for the rest of their lives. Or do they? Chickenpox can pay people a visit during the latter half of their lives as well as the first. In its new form, renamed as Herpes Zoster or shingles, the virus manifests as stripes of blistered lesions lining one side of the body. It can spend decades lurking within our nervous system before reactivating when our bodies are in a particularly vulnerable state. Estimates suggest that 1 in 3 people develop this rash in their lifetime. Some people contact it as young adults or teenagers when the effects aren’t as severe. For people that have weakened immune systems or people that are fifty years or older, complications can cause severe injury. Worst case scenarios can sometimes lead to death. How does Shingles effect your body? Complications from shingles cause death in rare instances by swelling occurring in the lungs, brain, and liver, which can lead to pneumonia amongst other symptoms. Similar symptoms ensued from the shingles vaccine that led to the Zostavax lawsuit. A […]

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8 signs that you were a victim of medical negligence

19th November 2018 Health Facts, Personal

Seeing a doctor when you feel ill is the only logical thing to do, but believing in their infallibility is far from being realistic. Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes of death, so it has set in motion another troubling trend – medical malpractice lawsuits. Although every medical treatment involves a certain risk, starting from medication side effects to common complications after surgery, not every bad medical outcome can be ground for a lawsuit. Read on to learn more about medical malpractice and to determine if you have been a victim of medical negligence. Understaffed medical facility A great number of hospitals around the world are short-staffed which results in overworked employees and neglected patients. Neglecting is a form of medical malpractice and can lead to various medical issues like delay in emergency response, lack of treatment and lack of medication. One of the most common reasons for poor medical attention lies in the shortage of medical staff. Lack of standard medical tests Most of the medical treatments require a set of standard test to detect and to diagnose disease or injury as well as to monitor the process and to determine the course of further treatment. Lack […]

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What Factors to Consider While Choosing Optometrist Specialist?

19th November 2018 Eye Health

Selecting a reliable optometrist is as important as any other health physician. Since, your eyes play an essential role in day-to-day activities and you should never overlook them. If any problem arises then you must fix an appointment with a qualified optometrist immediately. However, the question still remains to be the same: how exactly can you find a potential eye specialist, and how beneficial their services can be for the health and comfort of your eye. In this regard, you can search some optometrists online and choose the best one for your health. But before consulting with any optometrist, you should check their license, certificates and experience level. Know The Importance of An Optometrist An optometrist or eye doctor is the one who has acquired a professional degree in Doctor of Optometry (OD). They are capable of examining health and vision problems associated with the eyes and even improve your eye sights by prescribing contact lenses and eyeglasses. There are certain optometrist specialists who even offer vision therapy and they can provide you proper solutions for your low vision. Apart from this, if a surgery has been performed by the ophthalmologist then you need to take care of your eyes […]

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What are The Best Ways to Buy Cheap Health Insurance?

19th November 2018 Health Facts

Buying health insurance is one of the major aspects to opt for these days along with other necessities of life. Life is unpredictable, and you may not know what may happen tomorrow to your health. Thus, if you are not financially prepared to face a medical emergency, you need to buy a health insurance plan that covers you fully. However, when it comes to buying an inexpensive health insurance plan, not all have the expertise to pick out the best deal. Let this write-up help you to buy health insurance plans that are just made to cover your needs without paying more. Quick tips to Buy Health Insurance Everyone wants to opt for a health insurance plan that has all the features such as lower premiums with high cover, best claim settlement, OPD cover, and other benefits. However, you should note that no such dream plan exists in reality. You need to follow steps to choose a health insurance plan as per your needs and budget. You can’t get up one fine day and decide to opt for a health insurance plan as it may not work for you. Yes, the older you are, the higher the premium that you need […]

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6 diet changes that will make your hair long and shiny

17th November 2018 Healthy Living

Which foods will work wonders for your hair? They say that shiny glossy and thick hair mirrors our good health. 1.Vitamin A Vitamin A has a direct influence over the growth of hair. It triggers the production of sebum on the scalp. Sebum is a natural oil which is produced by the scalp. Of course, sebum production will lead to shiny, glossy hair. It keeps the hair well moisturized as it prevents the hair from drying. So opt for carrots, spinach, mango, and milk if you are a strict vegetarian. If you are a non-vegetarian, you can get your share of vitamin A from eggs and liver. Biotin (Vitamin B71) Biotin is the common name of vitamin B71. It is one of the many constituent vitamins of the large vitamin B family. It is known as the wonder vitamin for hair as it assists the production of fatty acids which facilitate hair growth. The daily intake of this vitamin encourages the growth of healthy hair. You might have seen many hair care products advertising the presence of biotin in their products. It should be consumed in your diet as well as externally applied to your scalp. So snack on […]

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