Weight loss with Green Tea: Does it really work without Workouts and Diet?
By Dr Ravi Sankar Erukulapati Senior Endocrinologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. Some who are overweight try anything and everything at their disposal in order to shed those excess pounds; excess Green Tea consumption being one such. Despite the popular belief that Green Tea aids in shedding excess body weight,...
In India, the practice of smelling sandals or onions to dizziness patients leading brain disorders diseases!
Health Correspondent – World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 to underscore the serious nature and high rates of stroke, raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of the condition, and ensure better care and support for survivors, Brain attack is a serious illness and can affect anyone. There are...
Vitamin D Deficiency In Children: Dr. Peeyoosh Rankhamb
By Dr. Peeyoosh Rankhamb, Consultant, Pediatrics, Neonatology, Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar You will be shocked to know that even children belonging to the age group of 6-12 may also encounter vitamin D deficiency. Yes, you have heard it right! Are you aware? Vitamin D, which is a ‘Sunshine vitamin,’ is one...
23-Year-Old Female Successfully Undergoes Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery For Gallbladder Stones
Doctors at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurugram successfully treated a 23-year-old female patient from Jammu with single incision laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder stones. In Jammu, the patient developed pain in the abdomen which was recurrent and severe in nature. On doing the ultrasound, the patient was diagnosed to...
Nearly 12 to 21 % of older population suffers from this disabling ailment
Nearly 12 to 21 % of the older population suffers from this disabling ailment Lumbar Canal Stenosis curse to Graceful aging: By Dr. Anand Kavi, Endoscopic Surgeon, Apollo Spectra Hospital Pune Introduction : In simple words Lumbar canal stenosis is the loss of space and narrowing of the spinal canal,...
Timely detection for Arthritis is the key to quality of life
By Dr. Akhilesh Yadav, Senior Transplant Head Joint Replacement(Hip and Knee), Centre For Knee and Hip Care, Vaishali Arthritis is the second most common rheumatologic problem, is also the most frequent joint ailment affecting the quality of life with a prevalence of around 40% among the Indian population. It...
Nutrition Plays An Important Role Post 40 In A Woman’s Life
By Dr. Alka Bharti, Consultant Nutritionist & Dietician, Motherhood Hospital, Kharadi, Pune It is no brainer that women will have to watch out what they eat after turning 40s, which is considered as a milestone! At 40, your body undergoes a lot of changes, your metabolism slows down, and growing...
Know what Endometriosis is, and the implications it may have on your fertility
By Dr. Ritu Hinduja, Fertility Consultant, Nova IVF Fertility, Mumbai Endometriosis is a condition, wherein the tissue that forms the lining of the uterus gets implanted and tends to grow outside of the uterine cavity. Unfortunately, the actual cause of it is not known. Did you know? The lining of...
Pregnant Women’s Immune Response to a Virus May Affect Fetal Brain Cells
New Delhi, August 25, 2020: When a pregnant woman is infected with a virus, her immune system’s response to the infection may harm her baby’s brain – even if the fetus is not infected with the virus itself. This finding emerges from a study by researchers at the Weizmann...
Internal Differences: A New Method for Seeing into Cells
Invading cells’ private space – prying into their internal functions, decisions, and communications – could be a powerful tool that may help researchers develop new immunotherapy treatment for cancer. As reported in Cell, a research group at the Weizmann Institute of Science has developed a technology that enables them...