Health

Dr. Manjunath NML, Surgical Oncology, HCG Panda Cancer Hospital Recovering from cancer is long process that involves taking care of our overall health and staying energized to sail through the post-treatment procedures. It needs us to conserve our energies and restore them when we start feeling unusually tired and exhausted. One of the most common symptoms of cancer treatment is …

Dr. Govardhan Reddy, Lead Consultant – Urology & Uro Oncology, Aster CMI Hospital  Health is not gender-specific. It is important for everyone to get a regular check-up regardless of age, gender, and have a balanced diet. Multiple studies show that men are ignorant about health and are highly susceptible to a lot of health problems. However, feeling healthy and being …

There is no other activity or exercise that offers a full-body workout. Unlike in other sports like baseball, football etc. you don’t have to retire from swimming. The buoyant force of the water makes you feel weightless inside the water which is why you can put more effort without tiring yourself. But everything has a loophole in it. Here we’ve …

After the lockdown, 3 to 4 out of 10 children now have weak bones Delhi: Covid pandemic not only induced obesity, eye problems due to online schooling but also weaker bones. A majority of children are complaining of foot pain? Wrist pain? Joint pain? fracture? and are unable to do their daily activities with ease. It is essential for parents …

A healthy weight is the weight that is appropriate for your body type in terms of height, size, and other parameters. Being healthy for your weight entails following a healthy diet, getting enough exercise, getting enough sleep, and controlling your stress but maintaining a healthy weight is critical for bones, muscles, the brain, the heart, and other organs to work …

By Dr Niranjan Nayak, Consultant pathologist zonal technical chief west, Apollo diagnostic Pune Are you aware? Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) means a screening test that can be done commonly in the first 3 months of pregnancy to detect chromosomal abnormalities in the baby. This test detects the 3 commonly occuring chromosomal abnormalities and sex chromosomal abnormalities. Cell-free DNA fragments (cfDNA) …

It’s normal to sweat when you’re hot. In fact, sweating helps cool down your body. But when it happens in the land down there, it can be irritating. Certain areas of your body, such as your groin area, your armpits are more prone to sweating than others. And the reason behind it is the high concentration of hair follicles or …

Medicare is a federal program in the United States that provides insurance coverage for Americans aged 65 or older, people under 65 with specific disabilities, or end-stage renal disease. Whether you’re considering signing up for Medicare or you’re already enrolled but want to learn more about your coverage and costs, this gives you the basics. Medicare’s Purpose Medicare was created …

We are bombarded with radiation throughout our lives. But not all radiation is harmful. For example, nonionizing radiation such as microwave, radio waves, infrared light are largely harmless. On the other hand, ionizing radiation can be quite harmful. It includes X-rays and gamma rays. Ionizing radiation can damage DNA, which in turn can cause cancer and other diseases after several …

Pune :-  Apart from heart problems, blood clotting, and respiratory issues, many people are suffering from arthralgia (joint pain) and herpes. The cases of herpes and joint pain significantly increased during the second and third waves. Doctors urge patients to embrace a healthy lifestyle even after bouncing back from Covid infection. Dr. Narendra Vaidya, Joint Replacement Surgeon & Managing Director, Lokmanya …