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Dealing with Diabetes Type 2

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Constantly having to check your blood sugar levels, always being wary of what you eat, and the expensive medications that you have to take can make dealing with Diabetes stressful, overwhelming, and emotional at times. Through the rest of this blog, we'll take you through some tips to help deal with diabetes type 2 . But before we proceed, let’s first understand what type-2 diabetes is.    What is Diabetes Type-2? Type-2 Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition where the body fails to utilize the insulin produced, or in other words, the body becomes resistant to insulin. Type-2 is the most common type of diabetes, usually seen in middle-aged or older people.    The human body produces insulin, which works to metabolize glucose in the body to produce energy. People affected by type-2 diabetes produce insulin however, the body cells do not utilize it effectively, causing sugar level spikes. Type-2 diabetes could be caused by obesity, metabolic syndromes, or broken beta cells or c

All you need to know about Covid vaccines

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  Hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Covid-19, major pharmaceutical giants started rolling out vaccines around the start of this year. Various government agencies around the world have started mass vaccination campaigns in a bid to end the pandemic. Amidst this ray of hope, it is unfortunate that some people spread misinformation, creating mass hysteria. Numerous myths have circulated the internet as if they are scientific facts. The common man finds it increasingly difficult to figure out what to believe and what not to believe.  On our   Quora handle ,  we have been getting numerous requests about Covid vaccines, which motivated us to compile all the information on Covid vaccines we have gathered from trusted sources. Covid Vaccine Overview According to the WHO, about 13 vaccines on 4 different platforms are administered all over the world. Safe and effective vaccines can be huge game-changers in the fight against Covid, however, continue to wear masks, maintain social dis

Ivermectol (Ivermectin) - Benefits, Uses, side effect and Precautions

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  Ivermectol (Ivermectin) - Benefits, Uses, side effect and Precautions   The Covid-19 has been pushing us for what seems like forever. Amidst this global pandemic, scientists and healthcare experts have been working tirelessly in search of drugs that can be used to treat or prevent Covid-19, and not very surprisingly some unconventional methods of supposedly treating or curing the disease have popped up. Ivermectin is one such name that came up, more on that later. In this article, we will be taking you through the uses, side effects, and everything else you need to know about Ivermectol and busting some myths related to Ivermectin.     What is Ivermectol? Ivermectol   is the brand name under which Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd sells the antiparasitic drug Ivermectin, which falls into a class of drugs called anthelmintics. It is primarily used to treat parasitic infections in animals and humans.   What are the uses of Ivermectol? Ivermectol is used for its anti-parasitic propertie

Fabiflu — DCGI approved for Covid Treatment

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  COVID-19 has been raging for the past year and doesn’t seem like it is going away anytime soon. Work from homes, online classes, online movie releases, and the unfortunate loss of near and dear ones, the world as we know it has changed drastically in this one year. Now with the onset of the second wave, things are looking far from ideal, the number of Covid cases has spiked at an unprecedented rate, a return to the normal is still a dream. In this article, w e ’ll be taking a glimpse at Fabiflu, Glenmark’s magic tablet that is used extensively in the treatment of COVID-19 affected patients. What is Fabiflu? The antiviral drug Favipiravir is sold by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals under the brand name Fabiflu. It is currently used to treat a number of viral infections, now including the novel coronavirus. It was approved for treating Covid-19 by the Government of India in 2020 making it the first drug to be officially sanctioned to treat people affected by COVID-19. Medical Uses As aforement

HIV: Transmission, and Treatment

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HIV Overview: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, known as  HIV , is a kind of virus that damages the immune system. Untreated HIV affects and kills CD4 cells, a type of immune system called T cell. Over time, as HIV kills many CD4 cells, the body is more likely to develop the worst conditions and different types of cancers. Where did HIV come from? HIV infection in humans came from chimpanzees   in Central Africa. The chimpanzee version of the virus (called SIV) was probably passed to humans when humans hunted chimpanzees for food and came in touch with their HIV-infected blood. This virus probably jumped from chimpanzees to humans in the late 1800s. Over time, the virus slowly spread in Africa and later to different parts of the world. We know that the virus existed in the United States since the late 1970s. Transmission HIV   can be transmitted through body fluids which include blood sperm, vaginal and rectal fluid, and breast milk. The virus is not transmitted through usual contacts like

Cancer Overview, Types and Causes

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Cancer Cancer is the name given to a combination of diseases in which cells divide uncontrollably. In the human body, cells grow and divide to form new cells in normal conditions as the body needs them up to a limit. In Cancer, old cells which need to be dead don’t die, and new cells also start forming. This creates excessive cells, which damage body tissues. Types of Cancer There are hundreds of types of Cancer that are common nowadays. A variety of Cancer is usually named for the organs where the cancers form. For example, Cancer in the lung cells is termed lung cancer, and the Cancer that starts in cells of the brain is called brain cancer. Cancers may be named by the type of cell from which they are formed, such as an epithelial cell or a squamous cell. Here are some sorts of cancers that begin in specific types of cells: 1.            Carcinoma 2.            Sarcoma 3.            Lymphoma 4.            Leucamia 5.            Multiple Myeloma Cancer can start from one place and can

Covishelid Vaccine

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Benefits of Getting Covishield Vaccine 2020 has been a very difficult year for the entire human population; the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we look at things and our daily routines. With online classes and Work from home options, everything has shifted into the virtual world. The COVID-19 pandemic in its wake has around 96 million cases reported and left around 2 million dead worldwide. At one point it seemed as if this could perhaps be the doom ancient Mayans predicted, but now humanity is slowly regaining its hope with news of successful vaccines spreading all over. It is with great pride that we at Medisellers India report that India is the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, rolling out two vaccines Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and Bharath Biotech’s Covaxin. With stage one of vaccination underway, it is quite common for us to have doubts about the vaccine, hence in this article, we will be going through everything you need to know about the SII’s Covishield. Wh