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Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder that is characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes and can occur multiple times throughout the night, disrupting the normal sleep cycle. The most common symptom of Sleep Apnea is loud, chronic snoring. However, not everyone who snores …

Chronic migraine is a medical condition that is characterized by intense headaches that are accompanied by throbbing pain for at least 15 days per month. These migraines may cause nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to bright light and high decibel sounds and interfere with a person’s ability to perform daily tasks, further impacting their quality of life. While 90-95% of people …

Myasthenia gravis is characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under your voluntary control. It’s caused by a breakdown in the normal communication between nerves and muscles. Though this disease can affect people of any age, it’s more common in women younger than 40 and in men older than 60.MG affects about 20 out of every …

Authored by Dr J V Srinivas, Lead Consultant – Orthopedics & Joint Surgery, Aster RV Hospital Arthritis is a condition that results in joint inflammation and pain. There are 2 types of arthritis: Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). When the cartilage that resides between the bones in the joint breaks away, it causes OA which is the most prevalent …

Technology today has completely transformed the healthcare sector. Every day, several lives are improving with the advancement in surgical treatment. The advent of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) has led to an exciting time as surgeons can now perform complex and new procedures with ease leading to better clinical outcomes for several lives. With further progress in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support technique used to support patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure. The indications for ECMO can vary depending on the patient’s condition, but generally include: Severe respiratory failure: ECMO may be used for patients who are not responding to mechanical ventilation or other treatments for severe respiratory failure, such as acute respiratory …

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that is caused when an abnormal cell division leads to the generation of extra genetic material from a chromosome. Normally, a person has 46 chromosomes, but people with down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome number 21. This additional chromosome leads to several developmental and cognitive challenges among patients with Down syndrome. Also …

Fertility preservation is an emerging field that provides the opportunity to maintain reproductive health to all those who have to receive medical treatment or want to preserve their gametes to postpone childbearing, age related fertility preservation. What is egg freezing??? Egg freezing is a type of fertility preservation, also known as mature oocyte cryopreservation, is a method to save women’s …

What is adenoiditis? Adenoiditis is a type of condition wherein the adenoids (tissue behind the nose and above the throat) gets inflamed. It is common among children and leads to problems like snoring, mouth breathing, recurrent ear infections, decreased hearing, difficulty in breathing, cracked lips, runny nose and bad breath. Adenoiditis occurs when there is inflammation of the adenoid tissue …

What is tinnitus and can it lead to hearing loss? It is common to experience a ringing sound in your ears every once in a while. Almost every one of us experiences a ringing now and then. However, if you are constantly hearing a faint or loud ringing noise in your sound, you must seek immediate medical attention. What is …