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Fever is such a common thing. But many times, it has been fatal. So we decided to have a better look at fever, which can be a symptom of some underlying disease. A Journalist Reveals had an exclusive chit chat with Dr. Anil Ballani, Consultant Physician at Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, ...

By Dr. Ranjana Dhanu Ovarian cancer, though not as common in occurrence compared to the breast or cervical cancer, makes it a dreaded disease only because of the late detection. The incidence is highest in the 5th to 6th decade of life. But there are cases detected even at an ...

She is the only doctor from India, who has initiated through her organization, the MedscapeIndia, awareness regarding legible handwriting among doctors to prevent administering of wrong medicine to save the patient life due to illegible handwritings by giving simple tips for them. She is also a campaigner against the female ...

Are you in the 30s? It’s time you start checking your blood sugar levels. If you lead a sedentary life and/or diabetes runs in your family it is all the more necessary. Dr. Shalini Jaggi, Senior consultant, Diabetology, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute recommends regular testing of blood sugar levels ...

By Mickey Mehta Gymming comprises of physical training with or without weights, cardio exercises, functional training, etc. Proper form is imperative while gymming to prevent the risk of injury and to maximise the effect of the exercise. Proper form in addition to proper alignment (posture) and breathing technique contribute towards ...

Blood is the savior of life. But for that it has to come from a good source. Availability of blood is a well discussed and is debated often. However, do we ever stop and think about another very important aspect of it—the quality? Disease, often life threatening can be transfused ...

By Dr Pankaj Aggarwal The frequent earthquakes, around the world, have shaken the world, quite literally. Just like the aftershocks, you will always find people complaining that they still feel the quakes, even after weeks of the actual earthquake happening. Gender: Women have twice the risk for most anxiety disorders ...

“A major aspect of orthopaedic practice today is obviously trauma based – i.e. fractures because of poor traffic rules and the expanding population that our country has,” says Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Shailendra S Telang. The majority of casualty patients today are trauma related. Trauma like Dr. Telang says translates into ...

Awareness about cardiac diseases and diabetes is spreading. However, there are still some aspects which need to be taken into account. Dr. Abhay Sham Gokhle, Cardiologist and Diabetologist, says that a person is susceptible to heart disease any time after the age of 30. Significantly, Indians get heart disease 10-15 ...

By Saumil Majmudar Over millennia, human beings have survived by hunting and gathering. And that required us to move. A lot. Today, we don’t need to move, a lot, to survive. A little bit suffices. Human bodies have evolved to move. Not sit in one place for hours. Any system, ...