Abstract The health of every child is very important. It is the job of every parent to take care of the child from the day they are born. The first few years of the baby are very crucial as they involve the development of the child both physically and mentally. It is very important to build their immunity and provide…
Abstract Acharya Sushruta in his Ayurvedic creation Sushruta Samhita had beautifully described the importance of blood by quoting “tasmaat yatnen sanrakshaya Rakatam jeevam iti sthiti” (Ref. Sushruta sutra 14) means Blood is life and its loss must be prevented by utmost priority basis. Various bleeding disorders which are responsible in heavy blood loss and may even lead to life threatening…
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a disorder that can lead to excessive bleeding or bruising. Idiopathic’ means the cause of the condition is unknown. Platelets are also called thrombocytes. ‘Thrombocytopenic’ means the blood does not have enough platelets. ‘Purpura’ means a person has excessive bruising. It is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system attacks and destroys its own platelets. Platelets…