Health

Pandemic Impact: Low vitamin D levels noted in children with new onset of progressive Myopia

-Study conducted by Sankara Eye Hospital on 51 children in age group of 8 -14 years- September 20, 2022: A recent study by Sankara Eye Hospital has revealed vitamin D3 deficiency in children, possibly contributing to progressive Myopia. The study conducted over a period of last 6 months between January and July 2022, examined children in the age group of 8 …

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Minimally Invasive Robotic and Laparoscopic Gastrectomy: A new ray of hope for gastric cancer

The stomach is a muscular J-shaped sac-like structure, mainly acts as reservoir for the food, located in the upper and left part of abdomen and a crucial part of the Digestive organ of gastrointestinal system. It produces enzymes (Substances that create chemical reactions) and acids (digestive juices). This mix of enzymes and digestive juices breaks down food so it can …

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 9 Ways to Survive the Summer Heat 

As the summer heat settles in for the year, many of us spend most of our time trying to survive the sweltering high temperatures. With Labor Day still weeks away, avoiding the heat entirely isn’t necessarily an option. Instead, we have put together a guide for anyone looking for ways to better survive the heat for the rest of the …

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Can you get pregnant with PCOS?

As everyone is aware, September is PCOS Awareness Month. It is crucial that all women, everywhere, are informed about polycystic ovarian syndrome. Let’s look at a patient success story today who has battled PCOS for many years. At the time of the pandemic, Neeta Arora (name changed upon request) learned that she was expecting, but before she had time to …

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Debunking the myths of palliative care

The most important ideology of palliative care is to relieve pain and other stressful signs that have otherwise become a problem to those living with grave and advanced ailment. Apart from addressing agony or other signs systemically, palliative care supports coordinated complex therapeutic care—facilitating patients and relatives to understand their treatment options while each patient expresses their individual aim. In …

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Should You Eat Local Or Global Food?

With rise in international trade and commerce, a number of imported fruits, vegetables and other food items have become easily available. Some farmers have even started growing international food items at local farmlands. While such developments have definitely increased the variety of foods available to us, sometimes it makes us wonder if we should eat local food or global as …

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Abdominal pain and loss of appetite can be a sign of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST)

We have all occasionally experienced abdominal pains followed by nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite or weight loss. Often, we ignore them because they turn out to be ulcers or acidity. However, sometimes these symptoms, if ignored over a long period, could be fatal. An uncommon yet serious type of cancer that appears in the gastrointestinal tract is Gastrointestinal stromal …

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Incessant rainfall. Beware of communicable diseases!

Waterborne diseases are illnesses caused by microscopic organisms like viruses and bacteria that are ingested through contaminated water or by coming in contact with feces. Polluted or dirty water is very harmful to health. It causes many serious health problems if not treated at an early stage because of presence of different harmful bacteria and germs. These diseases can be …

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Addiction or heavy substance use is common in people who die from suicide

Authored by Dr. Shradha Shejekar, Consultant Psychiatry, Aster RV Hospital An estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world. For every suicide, there are likely 20 other people attempting suicide and many more having serious thoughts of suicide. Millions of people suffer intense grief or are afflicted by suicidal behaviors. Each suicidal death is a serious public …

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How to Treat Skin Hyperpigmentation with Aloe Vera

For over 3,500 years, tales of “healing Aloe Vera” plants have been handed down through centuries by word of mouth. It is probably one of the most discussed, but least understood medicinal plants in history. The ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Babylonians, Indians and Chinese have all used Aloe Vera as a medicinal plant. Throughout the years Aloe Vera has …

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