Health

Skin cancer, though uncommon is increasing. It can easily be detected externally by regular visits to the dermatologist. The whole body will be examined and suspicious lesions will be frozen or biopsied, depending on their appearance. …
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Dr. Prakash Bhagat Surgical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Hospital, Ranchi Cancer, a fatal disease which involves uncontrollable abnormal cell division in the body destroying healthy body tissues, is a lifestyle disorder and can be prevented…
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Authored by Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Consultant - Neurosurgery, Head of Spine Services, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore Back pain today and especially lower back pain have become a chronic ailment in India. The disease is no longer limited to…
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Winters are a time of relief from sweat and heat. Though the pleasant weather and ample fresh food choices make it a great season for pregnant mothers; winter problems demand some extra vigilance and care to stay protected and safe. There…
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Team of Cardiologists at GCS Hospital performed a unique complex surgery that involved opening of blocked heart arteries and the closing of an extra vessel simultaneously. Patient Deepikaben was diagnosed with a unusual heart…
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Dr. Brajmohan Singh, Consultant - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, HCG Hospitals, Ahmedabad It has been a week since the laughter king, Raju Srivastava passed away due to a cardiac arrest. He was reportedly working out in a gym and…
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Authored by Dr. Chethana D, Consultant - Rheumatology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore The term “Arthritis” refers to pain and stiffness in joints. It is a very common ailment and a global health problem. It is very much treatable.…
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Steroid use entails a real risk of avascular necrosis of the hip in which blood supply to bone is reduced and it begins to die and deformAccording to Dr. Mrinal Sharma of Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, there is a spike of 20-30% in cases of…
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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…
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Prof Dr Raj Nagarkar, MD & Chief of Surgical Oncology and Robotic Services, HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nasik Consumption of tobacco and smoking is one of the main causes of varied types of oral and lung cancer. The body's immune…
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