Health

Cancer is a disorder that involves abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells that disrupts the surrounding healthy tissues and spreads across the body. While the signs vary widely and may be asymptomatic in certain cases, the most common symptoms of cancer are abnormal lumps, unexplained fevers, night sweats or unintentional weight loss. Unhealthy lifestyle is one of the contributory factors …

India is already known as the world’s capital of diabetes with a vast adult population with diabetes. In children, Type-1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and can affect children as young as 1 year of age. Childhood diabetes is on the rise with a worldwide estimate of 1 lakh children under 15 yrs likely to develop Type- …

Authored by Dr. Chethana D, Consultant – Rheumatology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease wherein your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues of the body causing inflammation. In RA, joints of the hands, wrists, feet and knees are mainly affected. Typically, the disease causes your joints to swell and shows an array of symptoms …

Pregnancies are journeys of joy and stronger emotional bonding between couples and families. But perhaps, the ‘good news’ may not always be congratulatory. Many women suffer from Ectopic pregnancy, also referred to as extrauterine pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg does not grow inside the uterus but somewhere else in the abdomen including ovaries or cervix. Ectopic …

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand – Neeraj Clinic, a leading Epilepsy clinic based in Rishikesh has announced a community medical camp on epilepsy, to be held on 19, 20 and 21 Dec at Rishikesh. The camp, which is free and open to the public, will provide information and resources on epilepsy and seizures, as well as opportunities for attendees to meet with medical …

The anatomy of the human body is all about vital organs and their optimum functioning for overall well-being. But many other organs like muscles, fat, blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, and soft tissues play an equally important role in keeping our body moving and performing to its fullest potential, and if malignant cells invade these, physical health gets affected. Soft …

Skin is the largest and most active sense organ in the body. It performs a multitude of crucial duties for the body’s basic functions. One of the major functions of skin is that it protects the internal organs from the outside world. In recent times, there is a significant rise in cancer rates due to environmental stresses that can have …

A drug test is usually carried out to assess the mental and physical competencies of any individual. Addiction to drugs is usually a sign of emotional weakness and prolonged use can impact physical aspects as well. At the organizational level, a drug test ensures that people with history of substance abuse are not made part of the workforce. People on …

Over the last few decades, technological advancements have brought about a remarkable transformation in healthcare delivery making it more precise, almost painless, requiring reduced hospital stays and with enhanced clinical outcomes. Minimally invasive radiology or interventional radiology (IR) is an emerging and appealing specialty in medicine empowering doctors to conduct surgical procedures to diagnose, treat and cure several conditions in …

The winter season brings respite from the heat for many, but it can be troublesome for people suffering from skin disorders, particularly psoriasis. A skin disorder which affects about 2-4% of Indians, psoriasis causes red and scaly patches to appear on the skin. This is an autoimmune condition which can be itchy and the degree of severity may vary from …