What is heart burn? Heart burn is a burning sensation you experience in your upper stomach, or just below your breastbone. Most of us would have experienced the symptom of heart burn at some point of time in our life. The name 'heart burn' appears to be closely
Monday, 29 February 2016
Cervical Cancer Basics You Should Know
Cervical cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide, especially in the developing nations. In developed nations, the occurrence of this dangerous disease has decreased drastically, thanks to rigorous screening tests and timely follow-up action. In India, on the other hand, cervical cancer is the cause
Catheter Procedure for Babies: A Novel Method of Closing Holes in the Heart without Surgery
Uma is a one-year old baby girl from Assam. Her parents brought her to Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, with complaints of lung congestion and breathing difficulties. Uma was unable to feed well, and did not gain weight like a normal baby of her age. She was diagnosed with a
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Things You Need to Know about Cataract Surgery
Image courtesy - www.hillvisionservices.com At the age of 50 plus years, most of us are likely to hear the eye doctor tell us, "You have cataracts." As we age, proteins in the lens of our eyes may begin to break down, and the lens may become cloudy. What
Friday, 12 February 2016
Learning Disorder in Children
Image courtesy - www-tc.pbs.org When a child is found to face problems at school, it is important to ascertain the nature of and reasons for the problems. An assessment can reveal all aspects and levels of the problem areas. More often parents find it difficult to accept the
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Hip Replacement [Part 2]
Having examined the hip replacement procedure in the previous part of this blog, it is now time to look at the things you can and cannot do immediately following the surgery and how long you can expect your new hip to last. What Not To Do Your doctor
Healthy Antioxidant Salad
Adding a salad to your daily diet is a great way to develop healthy and nutritious eating habits. Here is one that is easy to make and uses easy to procure ingredients. This is a perfect example of how healthy does not mean tasteless and bland. After you
Thursday, 4 February 2016
Urinary Stone Disease
Urinary stone disease is a well-known common problem in our country, affecting 10 to 15 % of the population. What is of increasing concern is that most of them are between 20 and 50 years of age. Men are affected three times more than women. People who are
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