Health

Heat stress is a condition that results when the body temperature exceeds the individual’s ability to dissipate that heat which is typically above 104 degrees Fahrenheit of body temperature and when humidity is greater than 70%. It includes heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat rash or heat stroke. Heat exhaustion is characterized by heavy sweating and rapid pulse. Without prompt treatment, …

Every year on the 2nd Monday of February, International Epilepsy Day is celebrated globally to raise awareness about the disease. This year the theme for International Epilepsy Day is ‘Stigma,’ which aims to highlight the stigma that people living with epilepsy have to deal with on a day-to-day basis. Many people in our country consider epilepsy as a curse, due …

Palliative care is the range of symptom management services provided by the professionals like physician, nursing, support workers, paramedics, and pharmacists. The palliative care team also includes nutritionists, psychologists, physiotherapists and volunteers who helps improve the quality of life of patients (adults and children) who are combating any form of life-threatening illnesses. It is a team approach for a wide …

Winter evenings are meant for enjoying a steaming hot bowl of stew while sitting inside your cosy blanket. The season is well known for its finger-licking dishes made with seasonal vegetables. The perfect example is Gajar ka halwa, which is made aplenty during winter. From radishes to green peas, there are several seasonal veggies you can experiment with during winter. …

By Dr. Gautam Arora MBBS MD DM Neurologist and Pain Specialist at NPMC Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy refers to any condition that affects the nerves outside your brain or spinal cord. This can happen for several reasons, from trauma to infections to inherited conditions. Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy Injury Physical trauma is a common cause of injury to the nerves. …

Mumbai : The number of cancer cases is increasing in all age groups. It is not uncommon to see children detected with cancers anymore. Childhood cancer survivors tend to encounter sleep-related problems. Hence, insomnia and daytime sleepiness as adults are commonly seen as a result owing to emotional stress due to cancer and its treatment. A minimum of 8 hrs …

Also known as proton beam therapy is a form of radiation that is used in cancer treatments. It applies simple elements call protons to do a similar job as X-Ray in traditional radiation therapy. As a form of treatment, doctors focus the cancer-destroying beams on the actual area where there are cancer cells. While this radiation boasts of precise radiation …

Cervical cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer among women. Every year January is observed as Cervical cancer awareness month to raise knowledge about the disease’s signs, symptoms and preventive measures and call to action to increase efforts to curb its incidences. Even though cervical cancer is curable, it remains the fourth most common cancer in women …

Faster transplantation Less drug-related side effects Reduced treatment costs Date, 4, 2023 – February 4, 2023 is World Cancer day, which focuses on the prevention, research and treatment of cancer. The first ever completed clinical trial facilitated and organized by DKMS that may be practice changing for patients suffering from AML (acute myeloid leukemia). Patients in urgent need of a stem …

BENGALURU / February 2, 2023: Obesity can lead to the development of 13 different types of cancer. People with obesity or severe obesity are 1.5 to 4 times at risk of developing cancers like Oesophagus, Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Colorectal, Gallbladder, Kidney, and Thyroid. This was said by Dr. Tausif Ahmed Thangalvadi, Medical Director at NURA, a collaboration between Fujifilm Healthcare …