The kidneys are a crucial pair of organs located deep within your abdomen. They serve a major function in the body- they help filter blood and get rid of waste, which is then excreted in the form of urine. When the kidneys begin to fail and cannot work as well as before, countermeasures need to…
Asthma is a chronic condition that never really gets cured but gets better, if you learn how to manage it in an effective manner. It is a major public health concern in the Indian subcontinent, as numbers increase year after year. More young children are affected than adults, which is why teaching children how to…
The monsoon season can be a welcome respite from the high heat of the summer months but it also brings along a variety of infections which spread rather easily and quickly, due to the high amounts of humidity and generally poor awareness of how most of these pathogens get transmitted. Viral infections can be thought…
Fever is a natural immune response of the body where, after an infection has occurred, the body temperature increases. This increase is designed to kill the pathogens causing the infection and to also allow your immune system to fight the invaders off. Viral fevers are caused by a certain group of viruses, and they are…
Heart attacks, heart disease, and cardiac failure are no longer conditions that affect older individuals. It strikes the young, and people who are in their early 40s or even late 30s in some cases, show symptoms of heart disease, though the signs and symptoms may be very subtle and not very noticeable. Statistics in India…
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called a silent thief because it creeps in without much ceremony, stealing away health little by little, often without the body sounding any clear alarm. Yet for some, there are subtle hints; sometimes, the heart may race unexpectedly, a headache or a faint heaviness may linger in the…
Early Signs Of Stroke- Brain stroke signs may be no more than a slurred speech that feels as though the tongue has suddenly grown heavy, or an arm that remains still despite the mind’s urgent command to move. The FAST stroke test remains the simplest compass in this moment- Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty,…
Hernias differ in form and behaviour, much like locks that each require their own key. The inguinal hernia is by far the most common, especially among men, and it occurs when a portion of the intestine or omentum, or bladder, pushes through a weakened area of the lower abdominal wall. A femoral hernia, more often…
What Are Kidney Stones? At first glance, the idea of a “stone” forming inside the body may sound peculiar, almost absurd. But the truth is, kidney stones are not rare visitors. They’re stealthy squatters, formed when minerals and salts decide to crystallise and clump together within the kidneys, much like sugar hardening at the bottom…
When a joint is damaged beyond natural healing, usually due to arthritis or trauma, the worn-out parts are removed and replaced with metal or plastic components that mimic the original structure. These prosthetic joints restore mobility, reduce pain, and offer people a chance to walk, sit, kneel, or dance again without resistance. This is not…
