In addition to intellectual and developmental disabilities, children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk for certain health problems. However, each individual with Down syndrome is different, and not every person will have serious health problems. Many of these...
Disease Management & Barriers to Care: Part 1 Epilepsy is a common disorder that causes recurrent seizures. A seizure is a sudden alteration of behaviour due to a temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain cells. There are...
An Overview Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slow progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking (tremors), stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. The most prominent signs and symptoms of PD occur when the nerve...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how children interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is described as a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear...
This was the question, which Ramesh and Urmila (name changed) asked me after a preconception counseling session. Ramesh and Urmila were second cousins and were concerned that they were related to each other and hence their children might be at...
There are two types of Obesity: Android or apple-shape obesity Gynoid or pear-shape obesity This fat distribution is determined genetically & varies among men & women. Android obesity is more common among males whereas females are more susceptible to gynoid...
Down’s Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes developmental changes and physical features. About 95 percent of the time, Down’s Syndrome...
These were the concluding remarks from a couple whom I counseled regarding antenatal sonographic findings of an extra toe in the left foot and a mild unilateral dilatation of renal pelvis. The couple was concerned that they had done “all...
Obesity is a chronic illness in which a person accumulates excess fat, which can jeopardize one’s health. The National Institute of Health (NIH) states that excess weight becomes a health hazard when it is 20 percent or more above the...
Thyroid disorders are on the rise in India & have become common. Resulting from abnormal levels of thyroid hormones these disorders are likely to affect the most productive phase in our lives. Low levels of awareness & lack of screening...
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