World Liver Day April 19th Liver does that kind of work which no machine can ever do. A diseased liver threatens all-around health; without a liver, life would be impossible. The liver can be a seat of cancer. They can be primary or secondaries from tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. Primary liver tumours are the […]
By Dr. Madhu Thottappillil, Sports Medicine and Ergonomics Specialist According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), poor physical fitness in childhood is associated with the development of risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure. In the study, researchers discovered that young […]
Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of the appendix. A sudden inflammation or swelling occurs as a result of blockage of the appendix and this causes infection of the appendix. Appendicular inflammation produces acute pain in the right lower part of the abdomen followed by vomiting and fever. About the appendix: The appendix is an outpouching […]
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Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and Deakin University, Australia recently organised a day-long workshop on diabetes to explore the opportunities of research and highlight the critical areas where urgent progress is required. Titled “Diabetes Research – A Fertile Field with Numerous Opportunities” the workshop was also a celebration of 25 years of Deakin University’s engagement […]
The right start to your child in his/her first 1000 days goes a long way in ensuring a healthy and disease-free life, say the experts. Here is why.
One of the most common ailments affecting mankind is a headache. It is so common that only a few persons would not have experienced a headache at some time or other in their lives, says Consultant Neurologist Dr.V.Natarajan. Fortunately, most often the headaches are harmless, especially those which are recurrent. However, at times the headache, […]
Neonatal Diabetes is a form of diabetes, that occurs n kids who are as young as under 6 months of age. One of the rare forms of diabetes, this is known to affect little infants and when not diagnosed the right way, can lead to a lifelong course of treatment and medications. According to a study […]
By Consultant Diabetolgist Dr. A. Paneerselvam Regular exercise is in general good for everybody. It promotes well being, improves circulation, metabolism, weight reduction etc. Exercise is an adjuvant to diet therapy in the management of diabetes. There are a lot of benefits for a diabetic, provided they do it regularly. Benefits of exercise: · It […]
The common man relates filariasis to huge elephantoid limbs (also known as Malabar Leg ) and believes that filariasis is a rare entity. The end stage of filarial lymphoedema is elephantiasis. But many suffer from minor, early, correctable and reversible forms of this disease. One hundred and twenty million people in the world are infected […]