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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has gained a lot of popularity in recent years particularly in medicine and aesthetics. It has been used successfully in many areas including healing sports injuries, rejuvenating skin, promoting new hair growth, amongst other solutions that patients seek for natural and effective assistance use regularly.                             What is PRP Therapy? PRP therapy is a method that involves injecting a patient with their own blood that encourages a recovery process. It involves drawing blood from patient, then spins it in a centrifuge to remove red and white blood cells, separating the platelets and plasma, which would provide essential nutrients for recovery. The outcome of this process is a nutrient density called concentrated plasma that contains platelets that grow factors that are helpful during repair processes in the body. The Science Behind PRP Platelets a...

Growth Factor Concentrate (GFC) Regenerative medicine is the new era of the art employing body's regenerative powers for self-healing. One of the emerging stars in this line is the Growth Factor Concentrate (GFC) which is seen as a new generation treatment intended to leverage the basic principles of platelet-stimulated healing for a variety of purpose. What is GFC? Growth Factor Concentrate (GFC) is a next generation, platelet derived product which is manufactured by separating and enriching the growth factors from a patient's blood. These are growth factors that are useful in new tissue formation, repair of tissues and wound healing. Different from classical PRP, GFC provides a platelet concentrate with fewer contaminations of red or white blood cells, which makes it more effective. It’s a more advanced version of PRP that offers greater results. Gr How is GFC Prepared? The process of creating GFC is straightforward and minimally invasive: 1. Blood collection A small volume o...

I ndia has the second-largest HIV burden in the world, with an estimated adult prevalence of 0.22% and 23.19 lakh people living with HIV (PLHIV) in 2020. Currently, the country is estimated to have an annual HIV incidence of 0.04 per 1,000 uninfected population. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that people at substantial risk of HIV should be offered oral PrEP. PrEP refers to the use of antiretroviral medication to reduce the risk of acquiring HIV, especially among individuals who are at high risk of HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medicine taken by those who are at high risk of getting HIV infection. When PrEP is taken consistently and correctly, antiretroviral drugs enter the bloodstream, the genital and the rectal tissues. Once the drug reaches optimal levels in the body and tissues, and is consistently maintained at that level, it prevents replication of the virus within the immune cells and protects individuals from acquiring HIV. Current evidence suggest, that...

Laser Hair Removal in Delhi Now a days with the advanced technology and equipment used in healthcare setting, laser hair removal has become very common among all who wants permanent long term answer to unwanted hairs. Due to the process’s high success ratio, satisfaction among people and ease of availability of expertise in the capital city, it has become popular among fast-driving people. In ideal subjects with fair skin and dark hair, a single laser treatment can reduce hair by 10-40%. Laser hair removal is the process which penetrates hair follicles with laser light to stop or reduce their growth further. Advantages of Laser Hair Removal 1. Durable Solution: Laser hair removal is somewhat permanent, which makes it better than shaving or waxing. It helps in reducing hair growth, hence requires less frequent maintenance. 2. Improves Skin Quality: It helps in enhancing the skin tone appearance and skin texture. A common issue with shaving and waxing is the discomfort caused by ingrown ...

  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Everything about human papillomavirus (HPV) Human Papillomavirus is a DNA virus that is circular in shape, non-enveloped, double-stranded in structure, and causes multiple epithelial lesions and cancers. HPV is classified into more than one hundred subtypes at present. Individuals with persistent HPV infection and those who have multiple sexual partners are at very high risk for acquiring more HPV subtypes. HPV types 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73 and 82 are classified as carcinogenic to humans. Persistent among HPV attributable cancers, 80% are cervical cancer which are preventable through HPV vaccination along with other HPV related cancers. India contributed to 7% of the global cancer incidence and 24% of global HPV related cancer incidence in 2020. Four out of five cervical cancers reported in India were caused by infections from HPV types 16 and 18. Every year, approximately 123,907 new cervical cancer cases are ...

  Hormone Replacement Therapy In today’s world of innovation and development, with fancy new medical stuff, we have something called HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). Just as if it is a gift for patients with hypogonadism, that is, people not producing enough hormones themselves. The application of HRT could be very helpful for those women who are experiencing the period of menopause. HRT has been associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis and fractures in postmenopausal women .  It can also help transgender people feel more like themselves during their transition. This usually involves giving the body a little boost of hormones, like oestrogen, progesterone, or testosterone based on need & to get the body to function properly and make them feel better. Hormones are little transmitters that instruct our bodies how to work and perform other tasks.   They are essential for a variety of factors, including the way you feel and how effectively you burn  food. When ...