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How serious is Air Pollution today? This WHO report tells you.

Did you know how air pollution can turn into a killer disease?

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Women's Wellness

Why Post-Menopausal Women Should Still Visit The Gynaecologist

Dr Radha Pandiyan, Consultant Gynaecologist With the cessation of the monthly menstrual periods, there is a big sigh of relief and feeling of release from visiting the Gynaecologist. But there could be many reasons why still you need to see her/ him again. Listed below are common reasons why you should visit them and get […]

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How Do You React To A Heart Attack?

Get your facts right on heart attack:  Atherosclerosis is the commonest cause of heart attack.  There is no single cause for this disease and it is multifactorial in nature.  It is observed that people with certain risk factors are more prone to developing this disease and in turn heart attack than the rest of the […]

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Basic facts about Biopsy you would need to know

Biopsy is a procedure, wherein a piece of tissue is removed from the body and submitted for examination by the pathologist. Biopsy is used to diagnose wide variety of condition from skin problems to cancer…says Consultant Pathologist Dr. Vindu Srivatsava What is a biopsy? Many a medical condition including all cases of cancer require diagnosis by removing […]

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Senior Citizens

Weight loss, obesity and related disorders in the elderly

Why the weight is more than just a number for the elderly.

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GutSpeak 1: Here’s How You Can Bid Goodbye To GERD

The classical symptom of GERD is heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest and pre sternal region(behind the breast bone) after meals, worsened by bending or lying down.

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Diabetes Prof GS Corner

Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot

Prevention of ulceration in the foot is the most important aspect in the treatment of diabetics. Preventive foot care is often neglected and the patient develops serious foot ulcers and infections. The surgical management is of different varieties, says Prof G  Sivakumar. They are: Minor surgical procedures like drainage of puss from abscess cavities, removal […]

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Facts about the Frustrating Fistula

Essential facts about fistula