Home Healthcare Services in Pakistan
At the end of the year 2019 the renowned COVID-19, one of the deadliest viruses known to mankind, began spreading rapidly all over the world. Taking hundreds of thousands of lives. Since then, people have lived in continual terror of…
Diabetes is one of the most deadly and long-term illnesses there is. Diabetes causes the blood sugar level of a person to increase. What Is Diabetes And Its Symptoms? A blood sugar level of less than 140 mg/dL is considered…
Bone damage and decrease in muscular strength can be due to many reasons. Some of them includes, severe health conditions like strokes,accident, injury or delayed growth. However, in many cases, we can overcome these lacking with professional physiotherapy services.You can…
There come times when we all have to deal with a sick, elderly or adult at our homes. In the worst-case scenario, you might need to deal with their mental or physical challenges and limitations.Besides, many other circumstances to think…
In Pakistan, the beauty of home health care lies under the wide range of services it provides to patients. For an individual suffering from illness or injury to an elderly patient who simply needs assistance and care in the convenience…
With the passage of time person loss his muscular agility and needs proper care and consideration. In this fast modernize word, it’s very difficult for the individual to take care of their financial need and to give consideration to their…
Taking care of a sick, disabled or older person is a time-consuming job. Plus, it demands a considerable amount of energy, skill and persistence. Plus, the caregiver needs to sacrifice much of his personal life to do the job.This is…
COVID-19, short for “coronavirus disease 2019,” is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a disease that causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles. ALS is characterized by stiff muscles, muscle twitching and gradually worsening weakness due…
Scleroderma is an autoimmune, rheumatic, and chronic disease that affects the body by hardening connective tissue. “Connective tissue” adds strength to organs and other parts of the body and is made of many kinds of proteins. Symptoms of Scleroderma Hardened…
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a serious neurological disorder and a potentially disabling disease of the central nervous system which consists of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve.
CF or Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary disorder affecting the exocrine glands. It causes the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines, and bronchi, often resulting in respiratory infection. It is an inherited…
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that the disorder amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals. Symptoms Main signs and symptoms include:…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common lung disease. Having COPD makes it hard to breathe. There are two main forms of COPD: Chronic Bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus and Emphysema, which involves damage to the…
Muscular Dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. In muscular dystrophy, abnormal genes (mutations) interfere with the production of proteins needed to form healthy muscle. Overtime, MD results in increasing the weakening…
Poliomyelitis or Polio is an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect more than just your joints. In some people, the condition can damage a wide variety of body systems, including the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels. Signs…
Schizophrenia is a long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior. It leads to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of…
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in a person’s sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior. People who have bipolar disorder can have periods in which they feel…
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive mental disorder that is caused by mental degeneration which is most likely to start around middle and old age. This is the first sign of senility in a person. There are causes and risk factors…
Dementia is an overall term for diseases and conditions characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking skills that affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s is the most common…
A stroke is a sudden interruption in the blood supply of the brain. Most strokes are caused by an abrupt blockage of arteries leading to the brain, which is usually referred to as an ischemic stroke. Stroke is a disease…
Diabetes Mellitus refers to a chronic group of diseases that affects how your body breaks up the glucose level in the blood. This glucose is produced after meals and any other food item we eat during the course of the…
As the name implies, Hypertension does not refer to increased nervous tension per se but another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe health complications and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and sometimes even lead…
Systemic Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems and organs such as kidneys, liver, heart, and eyes to list…
The new coronavirus COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, the spread of which is presenting an unprecedented challenge for countries around the world. The speed at which the virus is spreading is alarming. Let’s have a look at the steps you…
Parkinsons Disease or PD is a debilitating condition found mostly in elderly individuals. In this condition, the patient has no control over their muscles, making their life unmanageable. Moreover, they are unable to move about on their own. The person…
Cerebral Palsy is a condition that affects muscle movement and coordination. It is caused by damage to the brain and hinders the body’s ability to move in a purposeful or coordinated way. Usually, signs of CP appear in early childhood.
Patients who are mentally or physically ill or disabled might need medical equipment in order to support themselves. Holistic Healthcare Services takes the responsibility of providing this equipment to such patients. Apart from the equipment, we also provide medicines and medical…
Physiotherapy helps in sustaining joints and in fortifying developments of the body that are harmed or injured. It fortifies muscles and enhances the working of the influenced zones. Additionally, it focuses on the capacity to include any form of activity…
Home health care services refer to supportive care provided in the home by female or male nursing or caregiving staff. Care may be provided by licensed healthcare professionals who provide medical treatment needs or by professional caregivers who provide daily…
“A person who is seen by a clinician in the comfort of home more readily trusts that the health care team places their needs first.” – Cleveland Clinical Journal They say that “Home is where the heart is” and heart…
A wheelchair is a seat with wheels, utilized when strolling is difficult or nearly impossible because of sickness, or any kind of inability to move. Wheelchairs arrive in various designs and formats to meet the needs of their clients. They…
Wounds like pressure ulcers occur due to pressure applied on the soft tissue resulting in completely or partially clogged blood flow to the soft tissue. They most commonly develop in individuals who are not moving about, such as those who…
Common Reasons Why wounds Might Not Heal Effectively A wound is a type of injury that happens when skin is torn, cut, or punctured, or when direct force trauma causes a bruise. In pathology, it specifically refers to a sharp…
Fracture is a kind of injury in which a bone’s continuity is broken either many times or just once. Physiotherapy Treatment and care of a fractured bone depend on the type of fracture. Fractures are so common that it is…
There are numerous benefits of physiotherapy as it helps in fortifying joints and in carrying out effective movements of the body parts that are injured or wounded. It strengthens muscles and improves the functioning of the affected areas. Moreover, it…
Speech Therapy or ST is an invention of medical science that benefits an individual’s ability to speak, understand and express language. Speech therapists are experts who give these administrations and carry out such important sessions to make an individual understand…
Physiotherapy, also known as Physical therapy (PT), is performed by physical therapists. It is performed by using mechanical force and movements, manual therapy, exercise therapy, and electrotherapy. Physiotherapy helps remediate damages and promote mobility and function to the injured part…
If you are looking for some caregiver tips for stroke patients, read on. The incidence of stroke in Pakistan is believed to be higher than about 200 patients in a population of 100,000. Unfortunately, stroke is a major public health…
Parkinson’s Disease or PD is a long-term progressive neurological disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine by destroying the part of the brain known as basal ganglia. In simpler words, it is a disorder of…
The skin is the largest organ of the human body, making up 16% of body weight. It is a dynamic organ in a constant state of change and when any skin surgery is done or an injury wound takes place,…
Bed Sores or pressure sores are one of the crucial kinds of sores as they damage to skin that is generally close to your bones. They are caused by staying in one position for a long period of time or…
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