Himabindu Venkatakrishnan's Profile
B.Sc
Her expertise is in the area of speech and hearing and she also holds a certificate in Medical Transcription. She is an activist against 'heavy school bags' that can cause damage to the "backs" of young kids in India.
Written / Edited / Medically Reviewed
Doppler Ultrasound Scan
Doppler ultrasound scan is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure used to evaluate blood flow to our body. It is usually done for arms and legs, carotid arteries, brain and heart.
Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, a nuclear imaging diagnostic tool helps in accurate assessment of blood flow to organs. It scans images for diagnosis of heart disease and abnormalities.
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Illness anxiety disorder is a health phobia and the person is preoccupied with a belief that he or she is seriously ill.
False Pregnancy / Pseudocyesis
Pseudocyesis, or false pregnancy, is when a woman believes that she is pregnant, experiencing symptoms just like that of a pregnancy such as cessation of the menstrual cycle and morning sickness.
Delusions
Delusions are firm beliefs by the person of something that is not logically or practically possible. The cause of delusions is believed to be unrealistic expectation and reasoning of a situation.