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The Many Benefits of Dental Implant

According to WHO reports 15-20% of middle-aged adults may lose tooth due to gum disease. Dental implant is the best option for people who have lost their teeth due to injury, tooth decay or some other reason. The replaced tooth doesn’t seem to be artificial and moreover, it is comfortable as c...

Written by : Dr. AJIT VASAN SINGH, on 17-10-2012 12:04 pm

The various types of glaucoma and their treatment

Glaucoma is one of the many complicated eye diseases and is the second leading cause of blindness. The optic nerve is severely damaged and eventually leads to irreversible vision loss. Optic nerve is central to the eye and carries information from eye to the brain. ...

Written by : Dr. SANJAY CHAUDHARI, on 10-10-2012 12:52 pm

PCOS: A modern day epidemic

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common female endocrine disorders. PCOS is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain etiology, but there is strong evidence that it can to a large degree be classified as a genetic disease. A majority of patients with PCOS have insulin r...

Written by : Dr. Sandhya A. Gaikwad, on 19-01-2012 03:06 pm

What all you should know about Congestive Heart Failure?

Our heart works like a pump in cohesion with the lungs. The work of the heart is to pump blood from the veins and then it passes through the lungs where it gets oxygenated and then it is moved up to the arteries. When do we say that the heart has failed? It is a condition when our heart fails to pum...

Written by : Dr. DEEPAK NAPHADE, on 11-08-2012 05:08 pm

Are You on Risk For Pulmonary Embolism?

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a condition in which main artery of the lung or any of its branches is blocked by a clump of materials - most often a blood clot. Anyone can develop pulmonary embolism, but there are several factors which increase the risk. Who can develop pulmonary ...

Written by : Dr. SHIVRAJ M. INGOLE, on 16-07-2012 02:51 pm

Basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma is common form of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma cancer does not spread in other parts of the body but can damage it by invading the surrounding tissue. Causes of Basal cell carcinoma The main factors increasing the risk o...

Written by : Dr. RESHAM VASANI, on 14-07-2012 02:14 pm

Awareness about Common Eye Problems

Few eye problems like blurriness, itching and fatigue are temporary that a person experiences from time to time. They go away by their own without developing any complication. However, you need to consult ophthalmologist for the following eye problems: Problem in eyelid

Written by : Dr. PRAKASH NAYAK, on 10-07-2012 05:44 pm

All You Need To Know about Menopause and Its Symptoms

Menopause is the point at which menstrual cycle ceases and marks the end of a woman\'s fertility. It is typically diagnosed after one year without a menstrual period. Menopause hits women at different ages, depending upon biological and environmental factors. Common sympto...

Written by : Dr. PUNIT S BHOJANI, on 28-06-2012 02:58 pm

Your All Known Guide to Female Infertility

One-third of the time, the diagnosis is due to female infertility, one-third of the time it is linked to male infertility, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. What Causes Female Infertility?

Written by : Dr. MAYURI KELKAR, on 06-06-2012 04:21 pm

Ultrasonic Slimming - Safe, Sure & Scientific Way to Instant & Permanent Inch Loss

Millions of men and women all over the world deal with the frustrating problem of stubborn fat pockets. No amount of dieting or exercising can eliminate fatty areas like a paunch, heavy thighs, tyres around the tummy, love handles at the waist or even a double chin. Don\'t we all wish...

Written by : Dr. KSHITIJA RAO, on 24-05-2012 04:47 pm

Diabetes: Causes and Treatments

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Diabetes may be genetic or acquired. There are mainly three types of diabetes:

Written by : Dr. AMIT RAJPUT, on 30-04-2012 04:55 pm

Sculpt yourself to Perfection - Dr. Kshitija Rao

Dr. Kshitija Rao answers your queries on weight loss and body contouring treatments Dr. Kshitija Rao is an obesity consultant and cosmetic physician with more than two decades of experience in clini...

Written by : Dr. KSHITIJA RAO, on 19-04-2012 12:36 pm

Hair Loss: Causes and Cares

Some people say that going bald isn't about losing your hair; it is about getting more head. Fun apart, the fact is everyone loses about 100 hairs in a day. Yes, baldness is not usually caused by a disease; it is related to aging, heredity, and changes in the hormone. About one-half of men begin to ...

Written by : Dr. RESHAM VASANI, on 30-03-2012 04:51 pm

Menopause: Symptoms Tests and Adjustments

Menopause, the ending of the monthly cycle and fertility, happens when the woman has had her last period. However, it doesn’t happen accidentally. It usually starts with the periods getting irregular. On average, women experience the

Written by : Dr. PUNIT S BHOJANI, on 30-03-2012 03:36 pm

Everything you wanted to know about fibroids.

A uterine fibroid (also uterine leiomyoma ) is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor that originates from the smooth muscle layer (myometrium) and the accompanying connective tis...

Written by : Dr. PUNIT S BHOJANI, on 21-01-2012 11:49 am

Cervical Cancer is Preventable

Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix, the lower part of the womb that opens at the top of the vagina. Causes, incidence, and risk factors : It is the commonest cancer affecting women in India today. Worldwide, it is the third most common type of...

Written by : Dr. PUNIT S BHOJANI, on 20-01-2012 12:17 am

The three miracles

If one wants to attain the excellent troika of a great mind, a fit body and ideal health,Yoga is your answer. Three is a powerful number in yoga and is represented by the symbol Aum. Also, Yoga philosophy says that there are three bodies, or tri-sharira, that make up each being: the physical, the...

Written by : Dr. RESHAM VASANI, on 11-01-2012 05:22 pm

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