Health

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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Respiratory infections spike among children in Bengaluru

Bengaluru/ September 6, 2022: In recent months, adults and children have headed back to normalcy, with the reopening of offices and schools. Likewise, in-person learning, sports and afterschool activities have begun in full swing. While this has given many families a bit of normalcy back in their lives, it has also created a health challenge among school going kids. Doctors …

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Stem Cell Therapy Approach On War Injury Patients

Peshmerga Army Invites Dr Pradeep Mahajan To Addressed a treatment using Stem Cell Therapy on injured wounds Mumbai: Stem cell therapy possesses both diagnostic and therapeutic potential. The use of stem cells for pain management can help with fast, safe, effective, and lasting results in terms of injuries. Dr. Pradeep Mahajan, Regenerative Medicine Researcher, StemRx Bioscience Solutions Pvt. Ltd conducted …

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Surrounded by Water With None to Drink!

This year’s floods in India caused the deaths of hundreds and the loss of homes for thousands of people. In the North-East, there were over 200 fatalities and 90+ lakh people who were impacted. The town of Silchar, Assam was submerged in water for weeks! Residents were stranded in their homes, with no electricity, or access to basic amenities like …

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Manipal Hospitals, one of India’s largest healthcare networks, opens 250-bed super specialty hospital in Baner, Pune

The nose is part of the respiratory system, which allows air enter in to our body. During breathing it filters the dirt and allergens out of air and provides smell of smell. The nostrils opens into the space behind called the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity warms and moistens the air we breathe and helps to filter out smell particles and harmful …

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Importance of screening for early diagnosis of cancer

Cancer can occur in any part of the body and the disease occurs at different stages and is most curable in its initial stages. This is the main reason why early cancer diagnosis is crucial. A systematic approach called cancer screening is undertaken prior to the appearance of symptoms to diagnose cancer, its kind, and its stage. People benefit from …

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Prostate Cancer Spreading in Cities

· Prostate cancer has risen to become the second most common cancer in urban population in India, especially in cities like Delhi, Pune, and Bengaluru, up from fourth place a few years ago · More than 300 doctors specializing in uro-oncology are attending SOGOCON 2022 in Bengaluru, the first ever annual conference of the Society of Genitourinary Oncologists · Uro-oncology …

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