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- Bariatric Surgery not just for looking good, but being healthy too - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviIn a world full of health conscious individuals, it is extremely important to put your best foot forward and take care of your physical health. This can often involve engaging in procedures that assist you in doing so, while simultaneously improving your appearance and treating the core issue of ...
Views: 999(1 vote) - An exam we wish you always pass with flying colours – the one for breast cancer - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviThe breast is a modified skin appendage which is functional in females during lactation but is rudimentary in males. Cancer of breast is among the commonest human cancer throughout the world. Its incidence varies in different countries but is particularly high in developed countries.The ...
Views: 584 - Curing cancer with bone marrow - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviBlood cancer is the type of cancer that affects the blood cells producing tissues including bone marrow and the lymphatic system. It initiates in the soft tissue of the bone called the bone marrow. Since bone marrow is responsible for producing red blood cells, white blood cells, and the ...
Views: 562 - Everything to know about NAFLD - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviWhat is NAFLD? NAFLD stands for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. It is a term used to denote a range of conditions which are due to build up of fat in the liver. Mostly obese or overweight people get affected with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. The increase of the amount of fat in the ...
Views: 938 - Is surgery the only option for treating Uterine Fibroids? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviUterine Fibroids are the benign tumor inside the uterus or womb. They do not have any symptoms as such. Many women don’t know that they are suffering from Fibroids. Diagnosis of Fibroids But some of the diagnostic treatment for uterine fibroids are- • Ultrasound- In this case, the ...
Views: 1273 - Is your child’s liver making him tired? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviOut of the hundred liver diseases that could affect children, each with its own array of complications, there are certain indicators that parents can watch out for and consult their pediatric liver specialist without delay. Commonly known symptoms are: 1.Pale stools 2.Passing of blood while ...
Views: 496 - NAFLD – stem the root before it’s too late - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviA distinct group of liver diseases is attributed to disorders of metabolism, either acquired or inherited. The most common acquired metabolic disorder is non – alcoholic fatty liver disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a range of disorders that have in common the ...
Views: 832 - No alcohol, but what’s ailing your liver? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviWhat is Cirrhosis? It is a consternation of several liver diseases typified by unusual functioning of the liver. The diseases thus tend to damage and eliminate liver which results in inflammation.The cells which aren't eliminated proliferate so as to make up for the damaged cells.This ...
Views: 550 - What are the different type of Fractures? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviA fracture can be defined as a break usually in a bone. If the bone ruptures the skin as well, it is known as compound fracture. A fracture may be due to a car accident, falls and injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osterioporosis. Overuse of any bone can cause stress fractures. ...
Views: 851 - Your angry, inflamed liver can’t be soothed with words - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviThe liver is the second largest organ of the body weighing about 1.5 kgs. It performs various important functions of the body like regulating blood glucose levels by producing glucose and storing glucose in response to variation of blood glucose levels, helping in breaking down lipids in the ...
Views: 810 - A mammogram for peace of mind. - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviThe breast is a modified skin appendage which is functional in females during lactation but is rudimentary in males. Cancer of breast is among the commonest human cancer throughout the world. Its incidence vary in different countries but is particularly high in developed countries. The ...
Views: 1157 - A mother is born – now shape up! - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviGet Started While You’re Pregnant If you are still pregnant, it is normal to gain weight, but that shouldn’t mean you indulge in overeating. You will have cravings, but prudence now pays back greatly later on. Walk around the block once or twice a day. This will benefit you and the baby by ...
Views: 739 - A new you with sleeve gastrectomy - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviSleeve gastrectomy is a type of bariatric surgery. In the procedure of sleeve gastrectomy stomach is reduced to about 15% from its original price, it is done by removing a large portion of stomach with greater curvature that results in sleeve or tube like structure.The procedure is concerned ...
Views: 559 - A pediatric bone marrow transplant, a better way of life. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviBone Marrow is a spongy tissue inside your bones. These make stem cells or young blood cells. The patient suffering from Leukemia and Thalasemmia are most commonly requires bone marrow transplant. But what about pediatric bone marrow transplant? The word pediatric is related to children. ...
Views: 740 - A pediatric bone marrow transplant, a better way of life. - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviBone Marrow is a spongy tissue inside your bones. These make stem cells or young blood cells. The patient suffering from Leukemia and Thalasemmia are most commonly requires bone marrow transplant. But what about pediatric bone marrow transplant? The word pediatric is related to children. ...
Views: 969 - A sleeve for your intestine / Make your intestine wear a sleeve to look fit and fine. - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviWhat is Bariatic Surgery? Bariatic Surgery or weight loss surgery includes a variety of procedures performed on people suffering from obesity. The size of the stomach is reduced through one of the following techniques: 1.With a gastric band (tying a band around the stomach to reduce its ...
Views: 520 - A softball – sized fibroid inside you? Relax! - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviThink about the term Uterine Fibroids. Sounds like a really scary disease or some sort of tumor growth, doesn’t it? Well, you’re partially correct. It is a type of tumor, specifically the most frequently seen tumor of the female reproductive system. “Well if it’s a tumor you say, then I ...
Views: 2202 - A suitable match – knowing about the donor before a liver transplant - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviA liver transplant is crucial in a condition where liver fails to carry out its functions normally. Also known as hepatic transplantation, where a surgery is carry out to remove the part of a liver or the entire liver. A donor living or deceased with the best match is tested and used for the ...
Views: 480 - A suitable match – knowing about the donor before a liver transplant - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviA liver transplant is crucial in a condition where liver fails to carry out its functions normally. Also known as hepatic transplantation, where a surgery is carry out to remove the part of a liver or the entire liver. A donor living or deceased with the best match is tested and used for the ...
Views: 620 - Abdominal hernia types and treatment - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviAbdominal Hernia An abdominal hernia is an outcome of an organ or another piece of tissue protruding through a weak area in one of the muscle walls surrounding the abdominal cavity. If the hernia occurs in the abdominal wall, the sac that bulges through the weak area may contain a piece of ...
Views: 804 - Advantages of MRgFUS over surgical treatments in treating Uterine Fibroids - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviUterine Fibroids are the noncancerous growth of uterus. Some regards Uterine Fibroids as the benign tumor inside the uterus or womb. In rare cases, uterine fibroids may turn into cancers. Also, they might cause you some health issues including- heavy menstruation, pain during menstruation, pain ...
Views: 1059 - An exam we wish you always pass with flying colours – the one for breast cancer - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviThe breast is a modified skin appendage which is functional in females during lactation but is rudimentary in males. Cancer of breast is among the commonest human cancer throughout the world. Its incidence varies in different countries but is particularly high in developed countries.The ...
Views: 683 - Arthritis the bane of elders and not-so-young - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviArthritis isn’t a single disease like typhoid! It is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that cause inflammation of joints. There are hundreds of arthritis with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis being the most common ones. Here are how they are caused and the ways through which they ...
Views: 1041 - Baraitric surgery a boon for some. - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviWhat is Bariatric Surgery? The Bariatric Surgery is a general surgery involving physical alteration to the stomach for people who have undergone many lifestyle changes and have used various medications for weight loss. The basic principle behind this surgery involves by reducing the size of ...
Views: 595 - Bariatric or cosmetic surgery : choose the right option for you - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviKeeping the body fit and fine is what every person desires. These days everyone is under the grip of obesity. We call fat people - obese. But do you know what is obesity? A person is obese only if his/her Body Mass Index (BMI) is over 30 or more. One can define BMI as a measure of your weight to ...
Views: 536 - Bariatric Surgery for weight loss & better sleep. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviObesity is also known as the increase in weight. In medical terms, it refers to the ratio of height is to weight. People with more than 30 Body Mass Index (BMI) are known as obese. Many people reduce their weight naturally, while some opt for surgical treatments. Bariatric surgery is a surgery ...
Views: 516 - Bariatric surgery – improving life, longterm. - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviBaiatric surgery (weight loss surgery) is performed on people who have obesity. It is performed by a specialised Bariatric Surgeon. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with : 1)a gastric band 2)removal of a portion of the stomach (sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic ...
Views: 862 - Be a liver donor… - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviLiver transplantation is a surgery performed by liver transplant surgeons or hepatobiliary surgeons to remove the diseased liver of an individual and replace it with a healthy liver. The liver being used for replacement can either be from a healthy living donor or from a deceased brain-dead ...
Views: 923 - Being petite can be painful – could make you more at risk for osteoporosis. - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviOsteoporosis, as the name suggests, is a medical condition in which the bones get porous and fragile. As a result, you become more prone to fractures, which are hard to repair. The worse part of the story is that there are no visible symptoms of osteoporosis and you are most likely to discover ...
Views: 490 - Benefits of Quinoa in Hindi - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviQuinoa is a very valuable nutritious food that is gluten-free and is a rich source of protein. Benefits include weight loss, cardiovascular health, detoxification, and better digestive health. Quinoa also helps in controlling diabetes and reducing piles. Quinoa can be used in many grains or ...
Views: 1423 - Benefitting from Bariatric Surgery: Reduced hypertension is the result - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviKeeping the body fit and fine is what every human wants. These days everyone is under the grip of obesity. We call fat people as obese. But do you know what is obesity? A person is obese if his/her Body Mass Index (BMI) is over 30 or more. One can define BMI as a measure of your weight to the ...
Views: 536 - Bone marrow is precious. Here's how to take care. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviTypes of Bone Marrow Transplant Bone marrow is a spongy, fatty tissue found in our bones. It is responsible for creating red blood cells which carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, white blood cells which are responsible for fighting against infection and finally, platelets which ...
Views: 617 - Bone marrow transplants – offering hope to cancer and thalassemia patients - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviWhen 10 year old Kim was learning about blood and the circulatory system, she was unaware of the technological marvels that help save lives, where blood, stem cells or bone marrow can be taken from a healthy donor and inserted to someone whose cells are fighting deadly diseases such as cancers. ...
Views: 562 - Bottled-water: Reliever of thirst or harbinger of cancer? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviIt is a known fact that water is the healthiest thing you can drink. But many people are not aware that now that there is a catch? Scientists suggest that drinking bottled-water might not be the best thing for you. But why do they suggest that? To understand that, we’ll have to dive into a ...
Views: 601 - Breast cancer – it’s not just you, it’s also about where you live - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviThe breast is a modified skin appendage which is functional in females during lactation but is rudimentary in males. Cancer of breast is among the commonest human cancer throughout the world. Its incidence varies in different countries but is particularly high in developed countries. The ...
Views: 884 - C section at Medanta Hospital - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviA C-section, or cesarean section (also spelled as a cesarean section), is a type of operation used to deliver a baby. The baby is surgically removed through an incision in the mother's abdomen and then a second incision in the womb. Nearly one in four pregnant women in the world gave birth by ...
Views: 682 - Cadaveric Liver Transplant v/s Living Liver Donation: Which is better? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviLiver transplant is an option in end-stage liver disease. There are two types of liver donors. Living liver donors and cadaver donors. Living liver donors involve grafting a part of liver to patients liver from a living donor. Cadavers or the deceased donors are those donors which are brain ...
Views: 1571 - Cancer check-ups in men: few. Cancer deaths: many. - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviCancer is a group of diseases in which abnormal cell growth takes place with the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Not all tumors are cancerous, though. Benign tumors stay confined and do not spread to other parts of the body. Signs and symptoms include presence of a lump, ...
Views: 584 - Complains of your liver…. - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviHepatitis B is a fatal and life threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis virus(HBV),which infects 300 million people worldwide.It is a contagious disease,whose severity ranges from mild illness to severe illness.Based on the severity of the illness, Hepatitis b ,can be classified into ...
Views: 566 - Coronary Angiography – Need, Causes, And Risks - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviMany people suffer from heart diseases. There are many procedures for the same. Coronary Angiography is one such treatment. Coronary Angiography is a procedure that uses dyes and the X rays to see how blood flows through the arteries. The images resulting from the procedures are known as ...
Views: 1072 - Cosmetic changes-baratric surgery is much more than this. - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviWhy Bariatric Surgery is different from Cosmetic surgery One question that people ask us a lot is- What’s the major difference between bariatric or weight -loss surgery and cosmetic surgery for body re-shaping or liposuction? Both of these procedures lead to inch loss and some improvement ...
Views: 460 - Cosmetic surgery versus bariatric surgery - which is better for you? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviBariatric surgery is different from Cosmetic surgery in many ways. Cosmetic surgery or liposuction is a procedure through which fat is removed from different parts of the body. It makes use of a suction device which is inserted through small incisions made on the desired part of the body. ...
Views: 616 - Costochondritis: A normal chest pain or a complex one? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviAlmost all of us experience the chest pain due to one or the other reasons. Most people attribute chest pain to the acidity. But there are other reasons as well for the chest pain. Costochondritis is one such condition. It can be defined as a situation of chest pain because of the inflammation ...
Views: 832 - Deep Brain Simulation at Jaslok - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviDeep Brain Stimulation at Jaslok Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a minimally invasive neurosurgical procedure that has proven to be an effective treatment for the following conditions: Parkinson's Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Tourette Syndrome. Further illnesses can be ...
Views: 1741 - Different fibroids, need different types of treatment. - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviUterine fibroids are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus. Most fibroids do not require treatment unless they are causing symptoms. After menopause fibroids shrink and it is unusual for them to cause problems. Symptomatic uterine fibroids can be treated by: medication to control ...
Views: 819 - Digging deep-right to the bone marrow. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviWhat Is a Bone Marrow Transplant? A bone marrow transplant is a restorative methodology performed to supplant bone marrow that has been harmed or pulverized by illness, contamination, or chemotherapy. This methodology includes transplanting blood foundational micro-organisms, which go deep ...
Views: 546 - Donating liver – don’t let the risks stop you - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviA donation is the most respectable thing in the world. When it comes to organ donation, you can become the god for someone’s family. By donating an organ, you not only save the life of a person but also reduces the problem faced by the patient’s family. These days living donations are also on ...
Views: 523 - Don’t make your skin crawl, just keep away from the sun. - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviSkin cancer incidences are rising at a phenomenal rate owing to the depletion in the ozone layer during to global warming. A disease that pre-empts a serious concern, it is important that we know to it and nip the problem at the bud. The UV radiation from the sun is the predominant etiological ...
Views: 566 - Eight common reasons for hip pain - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviThe hip joint can withstand repeated motion as well as a fair amount of wear and tear. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint. It is one of the largest joints in the human body. It fits together in a way that allows for fluid movement, repeated motion, and a fair amount of wear and tear. When ...
Views: 854 - Fibroids may run in the family. What about hormones? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2019 from Masuma LinjaviUterine fibroids are non-cancerous or benign tumors found in the female reproductive system located in the uterus. They are primarily made up of same smooth muscle tissues as the uterine wall. They grow in a single form or in clusters too. They range in different sizes and are found in the ...
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