Vasculitis Can Mimic Common Ailments
Trisha (16), a Class X student, was preparing for her exams when she came down with fever and sore throat in January this year. Her parents and the treating doctor assumed it to be flu. She was prescribed antibiotics. But within two days, she developed rashes on her legs, and within a week, she was experiencing extreme joint pain. Hospitalised at that point, her medical investigations were on, and she was continually given antibiotics. However, her condition only worsened. She was eventually referred to the PGIMER, Chandigarh, where she was diagnosed with vasculitis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in blood vessels.
Drug Abuse and Vasculitis: Understanding the Connection
We are amid a severe heat wave. As the summer temperature increases, the human body is unable to cope and control its temperature. Body temperature may rise up to 4–5 degrees Celsius or more. Headache, nausea, skin rashes, strong pulse, and unconsciousness are common symptoms. When our body suffers due to high ambient weather, it is called heat stroke.
Heat Stroke & Vasculitis
We are amid a severe heat wave. As the summer temperature increases, the human body is unable to cope and control its temperature. Body temperature may rise up to 4–5 degrees Celsius or more. Headache, nausea, skin rashes, strong pulse, and unconsciousness are common symptoms. When our body suffers due to high ambient weather, it is called heat stroke.
Yoga: A Holistic Path to Health and Disease Prevention
It’s important to note that June holds special significance for both yoga and mental health awareness. Every year on June 21st, the world celebrates International Yoga Day, a global event promoting the practice of yoga and its numerous benefits.June also serves as Mental Health Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of mental well-being and encouraging open conversations about mental health challenges.