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National Nutrition Week – Eat Right, Feel Bright!

September 3, 2017 | General

The National Nutrition Week is celebrated annually to encourage people to make healthy lifestyle choices and eat right. National Nutrition Week is celebrated every year in the first week of September, with the objective of creating awareness on the importance of nutrition for health. This was an initiative started by the Government of India in […]

World Hepatitis Day – Eliminating Hepatitis through Awareness

July 28, 2017 | Liver

World Hepatitis Day 2017 marks the start of the campaign to Eliminate Hepatitis by 2030. What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is a condition referring to the inflammation of the liver, caused by either a viral infection, an autoimmune condition or as a side effect of medication. There are five types of Hepatitis, A, B, C, D […]

What is a sacroiliac joint injection?

July 24, 2017 | Bones & Joints

A Sacroiliac Joint Injection is designed to treat pain and inflammation in the Sacroiliac Joint. What is sacroiliac joint pain? The Sacroiliac Joint is the connects the spine to the hip bones. There are two sacroiliac joints in the body, one on each side of the sacrum connected by strong ligaments. In humans, they help transfer […]

How to diagnose and treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?

July 19, 2017 | Critical Care

Scarlet Fever

July 14, 2017 | Pediatrics

Scarlet fever is caused by the same bacteria as Strep Throat and is characterized by a bright red rash Scarlet Fever is a childhood illness caused by a bacterial infection. Although it is rather rare in recent times, it is serious and can often be caused by the same bacteria as strep throat. With better […]

Hirchsprung’s Disease at a glance

July 10, 2017 | Pediatrics

Hirschsprung’s Disease is a condition that effects the large intestine, causing problems during bowel movements. Hirschsprung’s Disease is when babies or children are unable to empty out their bowels at all. This condition occurs when there is a birth defect where due to missing or incorrectly formed nerve cells in the colon or the intestine, […]

Preparing for Plastic Surgery: Making it as Easy as Possible

June 24, 2017 | Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic Surgery requires mental and physical preparation, as much as any other surgery would. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, as with any other surgery, requires care to be taken even before the surgery so that healing time is minimized and you can be back on your feet as quickly as possible. It is important that a […]

International Day of Yoga – Opening your mind and body to wellness

June 21, 2017 | General

The International day of Yoga is about making time in a busy schedule to incorporate exercise The 21st of June was officially adopted as the International Day of Yoga in 2015 and since then this day has been a celebration of the tradition and the benefits of yoga on the overall health. With importance being given […]

What is a Root Canal and do you need it?

June 16, 2017 | Dentistry

A Root Canal is used to treat infection/decay at the center of the tooth. When a tooth gets decayed or infected badly enough for the damage to reach the pulp of the tooth, a Root Canal is performed. The procedure involves removing the damaged pulp in the tooth and cleaning the surrounding area and sealing […]