Every year, at least 3 to 8 out of every 1000 babies are born worldwide with defective heart. In addition, a small proportion of children who are born with normal heart acquire heart conditions such as Rheumatic heart disease, Kawasaki disease, Myopathies etc. Rheumatic heart disease usually follows
Monday, 28 December 2015
Saturday, 26 December 2015
Importance of Immunizing a Child
Remember the old adage – “Prevention is better than Cure”? Well, immunizing your child is just that. There are certain diseases prevalent worldwide, especially in India, which can lead to dire consequences – even death. Diseases such as measles, diphtheria, mumps, polio, whooping cough, tetanus, rubella or German
Sunday, 20 December 2015
Stay Safe from Dengue Mosquitoes
Stagnant waters of any type are favorite breeding grounds for all types of mosquitoes. With the recent downpour and flooding of Chennai City and many districts in Tamil Nadu, there are pools of undrained stagnant water in many places. Rainwater by itself is harmless, though it does carry
Friday, 18 December 2015
Removal of Gallbladder by Laparoscopy
The Gallbladder is a small organ located under the liver. Its purpose is to store the extra bile produced by the liver, and secrete it to the small intestines, where the bile aids in the digestive process. The bile is a fluid and is composed of: Cholesterol Bile
Monday, 23 November 2015
The 5 Stages of Parkinson’s disease
On August 11, 2014, the world woke up to the shocking news that the famous comedian and actor Robin Williams of Mrs. Doubtfire fame (the movie that inspired the making of Avvai Shanmugi) had passed away. Robin Williams had been afflicted with Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative disease that
Sunday, 1 November 2015
Stroke in the Elderly
Stroke, as per statistics, is the leading cause of impairment and the third leading cause of death among the elderly, in India. Stroke is also the cause of disability and pre-mature death in the rural, semi-urban and urban regions of India. To a large extent, the poor who
Monday, 19 October 2015
Cardiomyopathy
The muscles of the heart have the most important function in the body. They help the heart to pump blood, throughout the body. When these muscles become abnormal, they affect the functioning of the heart and its ability to pump blood, to maintain its regular rhythm. Any condition
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Osteoarthritis - Age Related Disorder
Types of Arthritis There are more than 100 known types of arthritis of which the following top three types of arthritis most commonly affect people. 1. Osteoarthritis 2. Rheumatoid Arthritis 3. Psoriatic Arthritis Osteoarthritis This debilitating disease affects areas of the musculoskeletal system where there are joints present.
Monday, 10 August 2015
How long can you safely keep leftovers in the refrigerator?
Leftovers can be kept for three to four days in the refrigerator. Be sure to eat them within that time. After that, the risk of food poisoning increases. If you don't think you'll be able to eat leftovers within four days, freeze them immediately. Food poisoning — also
What to Expect from Knee Replacement?
Knee arthroplasty or knee replacement surgery is for those whose knee joint has been badly destroyed which in turn causes chronic pain and impairment of functions. Knee arthroplasty is considered when all other treatments have produced no results. Generally patients suffering from osteoarthritis, in the age group beyond
Friday, 7 August 2015
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Geriatric Depression: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Depression whether it occurs in the young adult or in the elderly is not normal. Generally, the tendency is to be dismissive of the condition, when it occurs in somebody 65 years old and beyond, attributing it to the normal aging process. On the contrary, it should be
Monday, 11 May 2015
Frozen Shoulder: Factors, Stages, Treatments
Stiffness around the shoulder joint, debilitating pain and limited range of movement in the shoulder are all symptoms of “Frozen Shoulder” or “Adhesive Capsulitis”. The onset of this disorder is very slow and to regain the use of the shoulder, free of pain is also a slow process.
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