Health

Medical diagnostic science has made significant advancements, making it easier for doctors to identify a particular disease or health condition. A plethora of tests are available, which can eliminate all doubts and help in making an accurate diagnosis. However, during preliminary examination, the doctor may look at your tongue in addition to asking you about your symptoms. It makes us …

Detecting low blood pressure issues can be pretty challenging as it doesn’t show any symptoms or the signs are rather very mild, which rarely demands any form of treatment. However, if you develop any symptoms of low blood pressure, the doctor usually looks back upon its underlying cause. In most of the cases, the ultimate agenda for treating low blood …

In this continually changing world when the pressure is so high, whether it is about work or simply to fit in the society, often people are undergoing depression. We believe that depression is a battle that one cannot fight on their own. But, with little help from any external source, this can be efficiently dealt with. If you are feeling …

Due to lack of proper diet and reliance on junk food, many of us have become deficient in vitamins. As a solution, vitamin supplements are usually prescribed. However, some people ignore the prescribed dose and choose to consume more vitamin supplements. Such people feel that taking more vitamins will keep them healthier. They do not realize that overdosing on vitamins …

Contributed by Dr. Ajay Mehta, Director & Consultant Surgical Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre Nagpur A Women’s body undergoes numerous changes during her lifetime. Menopause is one such phase which is a natural biological process marking the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. The process starts in the mid-40s and 50s in most women characterised by symptoms such as vaginal dryness, hot …

BY: Dr Riddhima Shetty, Obs & Gynaecologist at SRV Hospital, Chembur. A large number of women will experience a worrisome condition in pregnancy known as preeclampsia. This condition can be dangerous for both, the pregnant woman and her baby. In the below article, we tell you everything you need to know about this condition. Did you know? Women may suffer …

Gastric cancer, known to be the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the fifth most common cancer worldwide, is often diagnosed at an advanced stage that requires radical gastrectomy. While Radical Gastrectomy has been the primary treatment over the years, with the advancement in medical technologies, minimally invasive methods of surgeries including Laparoscopic Gastrectomy and Robotic Gastrectomy have successfully …

Usually, women face severe lower abdominal cramps and get emotional during and also before having their periods. This is often referred to as Pre-menstrual Syndrome, which is entirely reasonable and can be handled by implementing a few steps. But, to get rid of period cramps and PMS, you need to know what they are and how are they caused. How …

One of the most common signs of illness is having a fever, but if you look at it sceptically, it is not such a bad thing. Whenever any foreign bacteria enter into your body, the first line of the defence mechanism for the body is to increase its temperature. Therefore, fever plays a significant role in fighting against diseases. But, …

Authored by Dr. N Sapna Lulla, Lead Consultant – Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aster CMI Hospital It is common for the expectant mother to feel stress about pregnancy, especially those who are pregnant for the first time (new mother). It can bring up a range of emotions and anxieties. Being concerned about having a healthy pregnancy is not a bad thing, …