Health

: experts during a virtual briefing conducted by SOS Children’s Villages India Mumbai, 8th October 2022: Identification of mental health issues among children, that can be treated with medical interventions often get delayed due to lack of awareness, said experts during a virtual briefing conducted by SOS Children’s Villages India ahead of World Mental Health Day. The WHO estimates that …

Dr. Vishal Rao, Director, Head Neck Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery, HCG Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru As dreadful as the word may sound, cancer – a condition in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably causing damage to healthy body tissues, is very much treatable. Only and only if it is detected and diagnosed early. It has been observed that early detection and …

Consumption of tobacco and smoking is one of the main causes of varied types of oral and lung cancer. The body’s immune system is weakened by the toxic substances in cigarettes, making it more challenging to eradicate cancer cells. The negative impact of this product can harm both men and women alike. It might be surprising to find that smoking …

World Meningitis Day is celebrated every on October 5th, 2022, to increase awareness about the illness and encourage greater participation. The day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about Meningitis, a condition in which the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord swell. This is a potentially fatal condition and can lead to permanent brain damage if left …

Pterygium is an eye condition popularly known as surfer’s eye because surfers work in the same conditions that cause pterygium- windy/humid. Once your eyes are affected by pterygium, the vision gets hampered, and sight becomes blurry. In this blog, you will discuss about pterygium and what causes the condition. Pterygium: An Insight Pterygium, which is pronounced as tur-IJ-ee-um, affects the …

  Our perceptions of our homes, workplaces, schools, retail establishments, and other shared private or public spaces have altered since the year 2020. The spread of the Covid-19 epidemic around the world has forced us to change how we interact with one another, go about our daily lives, and use our spare time. The increase in the amount of time …

Most of us are conscious about maintaining a healthy metabolism and continuously worry managing our weight gains and the stress that one takes while managing their metabolism. But are we aware that taking care of one single gland in our body can help us in managing both the metabolism as well as stress at the same time. Adrenal gland which …

 Heart diseases are no longer a “men’s problem” and women too are equally prone to it. According to a recent report published by the National Family Health Survey, it was found that the overall prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension in women of the age group 15–49 years is 18.69% in India which busts the myths that heat conditions are most prevalent …

Endometrial Cancer means cancer of the uterine lining. It can be of various histological types mainly divided into two categories –          Low Risk – Endometrial Aenocarcinoma –          High Risk – Serious Carcinoma, clear all carcinoma etc Besides these, there are some tumors arising from other layers of the uterus like carcinosarcoma, Endometrial stromal sarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma etc. Epidemiology/ Causes Incidence in India is increasing due to lifestyle changes associated with higher …

The research, conducted at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, found that stethoscope could avoid unnecessary use of the more expensive investigations like echocardiography and allow for substantial reductions in healthcare costs Mumbai. September 28, 2022: Listening to heart sounds with the traditional stethoscope can distinguish with a high degree of accuracy hearts that are normal from those with defects, a study conducted …