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Explaining the Genetics of Cancer

An insight into the role of genes that cause cancer.

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GutSpeak 2: The case of the annoying Achalasia

By Surgical Gastroenterologist Dr.S.Srivatsan In this issue of Gut Speak, we shall discuss about another very common GI ailment, Achalasia. As is the trend in Gut speak column, we begin with a case scenario and then proceed towards the management of this condition. Readers are most welcome to address their queries and send feedback about […]

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Budget 2018: Highlights in the Healthcare sector

Healthcare saw one of the biggest gains as a sector in the Budget that was presented by Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley today in the Parliament. A new initiative called Ayushman Bharat was launched that aimed to benefit over 10 crore Indians. Also read: About the Mental Health Care Bill Here are the highlights of this programme […]

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Here’s why you need a ‘fruitful’ meal plan! Find out!

A bowl of fruits is super healthy and a must add to your daily meals. Here’s why.

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Just how serious is Bird Flu? Find out

By Consultant Physician Dr. K. Raghavan “In Hanoi, chicken has literally been crossed off the menus of many restaurants and hotels. But in the bustling wet markets of Quang Ninh hawkers still sell gizzards, organs and slabs of chicken on tables splattered with blood” screams a leading article in the recent issue of “ The […]

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Root Canal Treatment (R.C.T)- The Basics & Know-Hows

Going ahead with RCT isn’t easy. Find out all about it.

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How Fit Are You? Take This Test To Find Out

There are many gadgets to test your cardiovascular fitness and body fat ratio, which gauge your fitness scientifically. These are available at well-equipped fitness centres and gymnasiums. There are also many apps now to help you track your fitness goals. (Watch out for our special app reviews on WhatsApp- an exclusive coloumn on Padham Health […]

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Don’t lose sleep over Narcolepsy. Find out all about it here

 By Dr. N. Ramakrishnan Narcolepsy is a  chronic (long – lasting) neurological (affecting the brain or nerves) disorder that involves your body’s central nervous system. The central nervous system is the “highway” of nerves that carries messages from your brain to other parts of your body. For people with narcolepsy, the message about when to […]

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Here’s how music therapy is essential for good health

By ‘Garland’ N. Rajagopalan ‘Excellent: enchanting; melodious; absorbing; creative’, murmured rhythmically my convalescing neighbour.  Glad to see him in a happy mood emerging from the chronic ailment and pain he has been suffering from, I solicitously enquired him on his ailment. My mother punched my foot and signaled not to remind him of it which […]

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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.