Ondine's Curse

A 6 months old Delhi child has been diagonosed to have Ondine's curse disease or Central hypoventilation syndrome...
Why I shared the news because its a very rare condition in which a person can't respire while sleeping... This disease may be congenital or aquired....
At the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi, Yatharth Dutt’s parents and grandparents cannot remember the last time they slept for a full eight hours. They have been taking turns watching Yatharth sleep the entire night and looking for a blue tinge on his skin and lips, a sign that his body has run out of oxygen.
Ondine's curse is a rare genetic respiratory disorder with around 1,000 to 1,200 cases globally...

It is generally congenital but in rare conditions it may be aquired. Aquired cases are generally caused by trauma or brain damages.....

Stay safe... stay healthy..

Beta blockers

Some people usually take beta blockers to lower the blood pressure. So here are a few things you may like to know about these drugs. Examples of oral beta blockers:
Acebutolol
Atenolol
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol
Nadolol
Nebivolol
Propranolol
Uses for beta blockers
Doctors prescribe beta blockers to prevent, treat or improve symptoms in a variety of conditions, such as:
High blood pressure
Irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Heart failure
Chest pain (angina)
Heart attacks
Migraine
Certain types of tremors
Side effects and cautions

Side effects may occur in people taking beta blockers. However, many people who take beta blockers won't have any side effects.

Common side effects of beta blockers include:

Fatigue
Cold hands or feet
Weight gain
Less common side effects include:

Shortness of breath
Trouble sleeping
Depression
Beta blockers generally aren't used in people with asthma because of concerns that the medication may trigger severe asthma attacks. In people who have diabetes, beta blockers may block signs of low blood sugar, such as rapid heartbeat. It's important to monitor your blood sugar regularly.

Beta blockers can also affect your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, causing a slight increase in triglycerides and a modest decrease in high-density lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol. These changes often are temporary. You shouldn't abruptly stop taking a beta blocker because doing so could increase your risk of a heart attack or other heart problems.
(Source: Internet/Mayo Clinic)

Lichenoid eruption and Henna

Lichenoid eruption which is characterised by damage between epidermis and Dermis causing pustules or blistering, is basically an allergic reaction which may be caused by many factors more often by tattoos.....
I found a story today on an instagram page #Medicalmentors which I would like to share with my friends.
Its about a 7 year old egyptian girl who got a black henna tattoo on her hand, after which she caught the allergic disease called Lichenoid eruption...
Early symptoms are itching,and reddish rough inflamed skin which later on develops into pustules...

#So_Tattoos_are_dangerous_too