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Common cold- facts, symptoms and treatments.

  An unstoppable mucus falling from your nose, a sore throat, watery eyes, and whatever it takes to look you weird sums up as a common cold. Well during this course, you would feel terribly annoying which could affect your productivity at that phase. Well, in order to make you feel better just know the symptoms of common cold, deal with it, and make sure that you emerge out as a winner. First of all, let's discuss some of the facts about common cold: Most of the adults have two to four or five colds a year;  while children are prone and can easily get six to 10 and more. More than 200 viruses(dudes) are responsible for the cold. The most common ones are called human rhinoviruses (HRV), which can cause around 50% of colds. There are around 100 known serotypes of HRV, meaning that a vaccine cannot be made, this is the main reason why there are no vaccines for cold, and that we have the potential to be infected around 100 times by this alone(just guess how great a
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What to do if heart beats faster ?

Well if your heart beats faster then you are in love dude, but if that would be the case then you won't end up on this website right now. Before speaking about the topic let's discuss when it is not a problem if your heart beats faster:     When you are in a state of happiness(even you know this!!)     It is definitely not a problem unless it causes other symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, or shortness of breath.     If there is no history of heart disease and if you do not have symptoms mentioned above then it is not a problem, it is just a minor change in heart rate.     When you have an illness (take an example of fever) then also it may beat faster.     Physical exercise for a long time can cause rhythm changes of heart.     In case of pregnancy minor changes in heart rate is most common, but in case of a history of heart disease, it could be a concern. Well if you have an irregular heartbeat or fast heart rate or racing heartbeat, all three are same then it i

How dangerous can be Migraines?

Well, Migraine is not easy to understand, but it's not as complex as rocket science. Well, it is easily stereotyped that a  migraine is a form of a  headache. Actually no, it doesn't work like that headaches might be an effect of any of the migraines but a  migraine is not a type of a headache. Well if you are not a migrant you can't understand how troubling migraines can be, it's not a walk in the park for sure. Well let's first discuss the facts relevant to a migraine:     Migraine is the 3rd most prevalent illness in the world.     Migraine is the 6th most disabling illness in the world.     Migraine is an extraordinarily prevalent neurological disease affecting 1 billion worldwide.      Genetics play an important role in a  migraine, about 90% of migraines is transmitted through genes.     Well, we might be relying on painkillers, but painkillers don't eliminate a migraine completely.     Migraines are around 3 times common in woman than in men.     Well

Drugs causing Depression

  Drugs causing depression Well, we have heard that there are so-called antidepressant drugs which could work well against depression. What if I say that there are drugs that cause depression too. Yeah, you have read it right. No need to rub your eyes and check again. Well, certain prescription drugs for the treatment of asthma, acne, malaria and other certain drugs side effects include depression or other mood disorders. There are certain other medications which could trigger mania( excessive elation of mood and energy) which is usually associated with bipolar disorder. Actually, Medications that cause depression alters brain chemicals in one way or other. Let us consider an example: There is a famous medicine named Montelukast is used regularly to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath caused by asthma in order to reduce the asthma attacks. Now this medicine works well for asthma but its side effects include depression, anxiety and suicidal thinking according to a research

Paracetamol- why you must know more about it!!

Paracetamol why you should know more about it!! Well, you are not a human if you don't know Paracetamol! Still, if you are reading this and you don't know about Paracetamol then which Planet are you from? Well jokes apart, if you have a headache. Previous day you played sports so hard that you are bit tired today and you get a feeling of fever incurring to your body. Well in these situations what would you do? You would certainly look for the Tablets I am gonna explain about now. Well let me present you the basic facts about Paracetamol:     Paracetamol is a medical drug, also known as ‘acetaminophen’.     Its chemical name is ‘N-acetyl-p-aminophenol’.     Paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic, which means it is used to relieve pain and lower fevers.     Paracetamol was first used by the German physician, Joseph von Mering, on his patients in 1887, after it was created by Harmon Northrop Morse, an American chemist, ten years earlier.     Paracetamol usually comes in the

How can anyone save money by buying generic medicines?

How can anyone save money by buying generic medicine? Just before learning how to save by opting for generic medicines first let us understand what is generic medicines. What is Generic Medicine?  Generic drugs contain the same active ingredients, in the very same strength, as brand-name drugs. When a medicine is first developed, the pharmaceutical company that discovers and markets it receives a patent on its new drug. The patent usually lasts for 20 years, to give the originating company a chance to recoup its research investment. After the patent expires, a generic version of the drug may become available. Generics are marketed under the drug's chemical, or "generic," name and meet the same FDA quality and effectiveness standards as the original. Generic pharmaceutical manufacturers must prove to the FDA that their version of a drug: 1.contains the same active ingredient; 2.is identical in strength, dosage form, and route of administration; 3.has the

Why does Pharma add value to your Life?

Why does Pharma add value to your life? Yeah, am totally excited as you are. Hello readers. So the thing totally comes to your mind and me too, like why should I write and why should you read my post?. Well, that is a great question, kudos for that! Yeah,  I have some reasons which could bring a little bit of justice to your question. Initially let us just think if there is anyone in this world who has not consumed any tablet if you are, then sorry an alien too is reading the post. So if you are not an alien then you must surely try to learn what tablets are we consuming, does any tablet we consume has a side effect on our body? or does it affect our immunity? These are the questions which one has to look upon before consuming any tablet. So I am here to support you and help you with any kind of queries you can comment for any doubts and in my upcoming posts, I will share you the basic knowledge of how things in pharma field work and why is it gonna be the next big thing in the world!