Health

Completion of cancer treatment is a significant medical milestone. It signifies therapeutic success but also initiates the next critical phase—systematic recovery. This phase involves targeted efforts to restore strength, stabilise immune function, and manage post-treatment physiological and psychological effects. Recovery is not automatic; it requires structured intervention and close clinical monitoring. 1. Fatigue After Cancer Treatment Requires Targeted Management Persistent …

Does age play a significant role in Joint Replacement Surgery, or Arthroplasty? The answer would be “No”. What truly matters is the quality of life people will be living irrespective of age. If your joint pain is affecting the quality of your life, you should visit a doctor for proper evaluation. So, let us now understand the basics about a …

In the past, people used to join gyms but often didn’t go regularly. The money was gone, but the health stayed the same. TrueFits changed this. It lets users pay only when they actually use a gym. This idea came from watching how people wasted money on unused gym plans. Now, you can work out on your own terms without …

Neurological disorders are among the most disabling illnesses all over the world. Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are the two top disorders among them. Parkinson’s, disease is a brain disorder, seen in elderly population. For every thousand people over 60 years one may get Parkinson’s disease. It is grouped under the umbrella of neurological disorders called movement disorders, because it …

The belief that “Melanoma only affects white skin” is profoundly ingrained—and sadly misplaced.  Indians have long believed that our melanin-rich skin protects us from major sun damage.  But the truth is that Melanoma does not discriminate.  It’s just less visible on darker skin and goes undetected, until it’s too late to correct. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin …

Caring for patients with brain tumours is one of the most difficult—and very humane—facets of Oncology.  Brain tumours damage the organ that governs how we move, think, communicate, and even feel.  A neuro-oncology diagnosis causes substantial emotional and cognitive upheavals for patients and their families, in addition to physical impairments.  As medical practitioners’, the treatment should go beyond managing the …

Women are often reminded of their ticking biological clocks. It’s almost like a countdown they’re told to live by, as they’re following their pursuits. It’s one thing that’s used to define every decision that they’re making: career, family planning and marriage. But not many of us know that it’s not just women, but men too who have a ticking biological …

In a groundbreaking leap for sickle cell disease (SCD) care in India, the country is simultaneously pushing the frontiers of high-tech gene therapy and rolling out ultra-affordable diagnostic tools, as part of its ambitious mission to eliminate the disease by 2047. Gene Therapy Enters Indian Labs For decades, treatment for sickle cell anaemia in India has largely revolved around hydroxyurea, …

Anemia is a major global health concern, particularly affecting women of childbearing age, with prevalence rates between 20–40%, translating to over 500 million individuals worldwide. It is especially significant during pregnancy, where it can lead to complications for both mother and baby. The primary cause is iron deficiency, responsible for over half of the cases. In India, the situation is …

One of the deadliest assumptions about cancer is that “not everyone who smokes gets lung cancer, so it’s probably not that big a risk.”  It reflects an attitude that prevents people from acknowledging the risk.  While not every smoker is destined to develop cancer, there is no doubt that smoking is the major cause of lung cancer.  The association is …