Coronary artery disease
Accumulation of plaque or cholesterol deposits may lead to coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease is a condition where the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart are damaged. Accumulation of plaque or cholesterol deposits is considered as the primary...
Memory Disorders Alzheimers
Loss of memory and retarded mental function Alzheimer's is a condition marked by loss of memory and retarded mental function. People with alzheimer's develop forgetfulness, and undergo dramatic personality changes. Alzheimer is the leading cause of dementia, which is...
Atrial Fibrillation: Complications addressed early may save lives
Heart palpitations, shortness of breath and weakness may signal Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a condition of the heart characterized by rapid heart-beat with increased risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications. In this condition, the upper...
Leukemia is perfectly curable at the early stage
Yashoda Hospitals follows new and innovative methods in the treatment of Leukemia Leukemia is the cancer of the blood-forming tissues that includes bone marrow and lymphatic system. Adults and children are equally affected by Leukemia, which is seen as production of...
Life before, during and after heart transplant
A heart transplant is a surgical procedure where the diseased heart is replaced by a healthy heart taken from the cadaver. Heart transplant is undertaken as the last course, only after all other treatments/ medications fail. Heart failure is the major factor that...
ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A motor neuron disease, also called as Lou Gehrig's disease, which is named after the famous baseball player. ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a nervous disorder that is marked by muscle weakness and physical dysfunction. ALS also has different names like, Lou...
All you need to know about Liver Transplantation
Liver transplantation is a surgical procedure to replace diseased liver with a whole or partial healthy liver. Healthy liver can be obtained from three kinds of donors - Brain dead donor (Cadaver), and living donor. Liver is considered as the power house of the human...
Are all tumors of kidney cancerous?
Kidney cancer originates in the kidneys. Kidneys filter the blood and remove waste products from the body. Kidneys also help in regulation of electrolytes, acid-base balance, and blood pressure. Kidneys excrete urine into the uterus, which empties into the bladder....
How can one survive liver cancer ?
Liver cancer begins in the cells of the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma. When the cancer develops in the other parts of the body and spreads to the liver it is called metastatic cancer. Liver is the second largest organ of the...
Leukemia or Blood Cancer Early detection and the right treatment can save lives
Leukemia is commonly called as blood cancer. It is actually the cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Leukemia is seen in adults as well as children. In leukemia patients, the bone marrow produces abnormal...
Coronary artery disease
Accumulation of plaque or cholesterol deposits may lead to coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease is a condition where the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart are damaged. Accumulation of plaque or cholesterol deposits is considered as the primary...
Memory Disorders Alzheimers
Loss of memory and retarded mental function Alzheimer's is a condition marked by loss of memory and retarded mental function. People with alzheimer's develop forgetfulness, and undergo dramatic personality changes. Alzheimer is the leading cause of dementia, which is...
Atrial Fibrillation: Complications addressed early may save lives
Heart palpitations, shortness of breath and weakness may signal Atrial Fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a condition of the heart characterized by rapid heart-beat with increased risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications. In this condition, the upper...
Leukemia is perfectly curable at the early stage
Yashoda Hospitals follows new and innovative methods in the treatment of Leukemia Leukemia is the cancer of the blood-forming tissues that includes bone marrow and lymphatic system. Adults and children are equally affected by Leukemia, which is seen as production of...
Life before, during and after heart transplant
A heart transplant is a surgical procedure where the diseased heart is replaced by a healthy heart taken from the cadaver. Heart transplant is undertaken as the last course, only after all other treatments/ medications fail. Heart failure is the major factor that...
ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A motor neuron disease, also called as Lou Gehrig's disease, which is named after the famous baseball player. ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a nervous disorder that is marked by muscle weakness and physical dysfunction. ALS also has different names like, Lou...
All you need to know about Liver Transplantation
Liver transplantation is a surgical procedure to replace diseased liver with a whole or partial healthy liver. Healthy liver can be obtained from three kinds of donors - Brain dead donor (Cadaver), and living donor. Liver is considered as the power house of the human...
Are all tumors of kidney cancerous?
Kidney cancer originates in the kidneys. Kidneys filter the blood and remove waste products from the body. Kidneys also help in regulation of electrolytes, acid-base balance, and blood pressure. Kidneys excrete urine into the uterus, which empties into the bladder....
How can one survive liver cancer ?
Liver cancer begins in the cells of the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma. When the cancer develops in the other parts of the body and spreads to the liver it is called metastatic cancer. Liver is the second largest organ of the...
Leukemia or Blood Cancer Early detection and the right treatment can save lives
Leukemia is commonly called as blood cancer. It is actually the cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Leukemia is seen in adults as well as children. In leukemia patients, the bone marrow produces abnormal...