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
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