One of the first things you notice about a person is their smile. A sparkling smile with clean teeth can work wonders to make a good first impression, while decaying discolored teeth can put off a person and hamper your social skills. While it is important to ensure that you maintain oral hygiene to keep up your appearance, it is also equally essential from the standpoint of im...
External radiation therapy is gaining recognition as an effective cancer treatment. Radiotherapy is a method of directing high energy radiations or x-rays into the body to treat cancers. Radiation oncologists use these x-rays to destroy the cancer cells, to control the growth of cancer and relieve painful symptoms. The x-ray beams generated outside the patient body are directly...
Technology has been changing our lives since ages. Headphones and earphones that go over our ears are the two most common gadgets people use in their daily lives: � Listening via headphones with loud sound for longer periods thrills but could impose many potential health risks. How do headphones harm hearing? - The ear consists of three parts which work together to help us hear...
Despite alcohol is meant to be enjoyed in moderation, drinking heavily can have very grave consequences on your body over longer periods of time. It not only harms the individual but also ruins relationships and society by aggravating violence, crime, and accidents. Alcohol can diffuse into almost every biological tissue into the body because cell membranes are highly permeable...
Root canal treatment is a way that can repair and save damaged or infected tooth without removing it permanently. The treatment is done when the pulp (the soft tissue inside the root canal that contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue) becomes inflamed or infected. The different causes of this inflammation or infection are deep decay, repeated dental procedures on ...
Thyroid disease is described as the improper functioning of the thyroid gland, which is located on the back of the neck. The various types of thyroid problems are hypothyroidism (insufficient production of thyroid hormone), hyperthyroidism (excess thyroid hormone production), goiter, thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland) and thyroid cancer. While it is true that the prima...
Post operative care basically refers to the assessment, diagnosis and evaluation of the outcome. The scope of post operative care required depends on the individual�s health before the surgery or the nature of surgery performed. Orthopedic surgery generally refers to a branch of surgery which deals with the conditions of the muscular and the skeletal system. The ultimate goal o...
Have you ever seen a baby and been envious of the long hours of sleep it is capable of? On the other hand, getting a teenager to sleep is quite the task. Though sleeping patterns differ from one person to the other, experts have found that it also has a lot to do with one�s age. As we grow older, the sleeping requirements of our body reduce gradually. A new born is advised to b...
An eye cataract is the clouding of the eye�s lens. Normally, what happens to cure an eye cataract is that a cataract surgery is performed. A cataract surgery may not be the most painful or strenuous surgery, which is why it is done on an outpatient basis. Even though it is not the most debilitating surgery, there are certain steps, which can be taken to help ease the recovery a...
High Heels, High Risk - We all love our stilettos. They make us look attractively tall, add to our oomph, give us a feel of the runway and their sound simply adds to our charm. But, do these �high�ly prized possessions love us? No. They instead harm our body at various levels if worn on a regular basis. Ugly, hurtful corns - High heels give a heavenly rise to our heels but at t...
Physiotherapy is one of the most important ways that people get back to their normal lives after surgery. There are various physiotherapy methods. These physiotherapy methods include muscoskeletal, cardiothoracic and neurological methods. Each of these methods bring a number of physiotherapy services. Here are the ways in which some of the physiotherapy services help. Back pain...
A cardiac surgery, such as a cardiac bypass surgery, is perhaps the most serious, painful and perhaps even the most complex surgery that man has created. What it does is it aims to help restore blood flow to an area of the heart that previously had no blood flow in it. However, the surgery itself is not the difficult part. What comes afterwards is perhaps harder as there are a ...
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, sometimes called polycystic ovarian disease, is a condition in which there are higher levels of male hormones in women. Polycystic ovarian disease has many causes but PCOS treatment has only two main forms. PCOS treatment includes a healthy diet and certain health supplements and herbs. Here are the two main ways you can prevent PCOS from reoccurrin...
There are numerous forms of vaccines given to children to prevent numerous diseases. These include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, MMR and DaPt. However, did you know there vaccines which treat sexually transmitted diseases as well? Here is all you need to know about vaccines which are supposed to prevent cervix cancer� Cervix cancer and HPV - There is a virus known as the human papi...
Eye is one of the most sensitive organs of the body, and is one of the five sense organs in the body. There are a number of eye diseases that can happen to you during your life span. The disorders or eye diseases may be caused by a number of factors like a microbial infection in the eye or damage in the retina or in the cornea. What is ophthalmology? - Ophthalmology refers to a...
Gynecological problems basically refer to diseases related to female reproductive organs. A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in treatment of diseases in the reproductive organs. A gynecologist is basically concerned with maintaining a woman�s reproductive health. They specialize in obstetrics which refer to specializing in pregnancy and childbirth. They are also concern...
Visiting a family doctor or a general doctor is usually the first preference for any kind of illness. But, in some cases, you may be required to consult a specialized doctor for certain symptoms in your body, especially when conditions are chronic or their effects do not seem to decrease with time. An ENT specialist or otolaryngologist is a doctor who specializes in problems an...
Diabetes basically refers to a group of diseases which are caused by problems in regulation of glucose within the body. There are basically two kinds of diabetes � diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus is basically caused by irregularities in regulation of insulin. Insulin is a hormone which is produced by pancreas and is concerned with the regulation of g...
Most of you must have had the desire to have flawless and glowing skin. And in that process, many of you would have tried a lot of beauty products as well as a variety of beauty treatments. But the worst part is, all those cosmetics might sometimes be harmful for your skin, and beauty treatments may not always work for you. Thankfully, skin specialists or dermatologists can alw...
Physiotherapy treatment refers to a therapeutic procedure, which is concerned with rehabilitation of individuals after suffering from a trauma. It is generally concerned with restoring, maintaining and maximizing the functionality, movement and strength of the individual. Generally, a wide range of conditions are treated using physiotherapy treatment. Some of these conditions i...
Bypass surgery is a surgical operation that is performed on the heart to remove or replace any arteries in the heart that have been damaged. In this operation, the surgeon removes the damaged arteries and uses blood vessels from other parts of the body to compensate for them. It is basically an open heart surgery which is done if there are any blockages in the artery that canno...
Congenital heart disease is basically a disease of the heart that is present at birth. It means that if your child is suffering from a congenital heart disease, he/she was born with a defect in the structure of his/her heart. Some of these diseases, e.g., a small hole between two chambers of the heart, are quite simple and may even heal with time without any major surgery. Howe...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disorder, commonly known as COPD is an inflammatory lung disease, which hinders the airflow from the lungs. Signs and symptoms normally include difficulty in breathing, production of sputum or cough. The disease is mainly caused by prolonged exposure to irritants or substances that cause irritation in the lungs, or by cigarette smoke. People suffer...
Bypass surgery is basically an open heart surgery. It is done in the case of different cardiovascular diseases such as removing a blockage in the artery or narrowing of blood vessels in the heart. Performing a bypass surgery mainly helps to improve the blood flow and flow of oxygen in the heart. Post-operative care in case of a bypass surgery is of paramount importance because ...
A root canal is a dental treatment procedure that involves the removal of the infected tooth pulp from a tooth and then sealing back the area to protect it from further damage and pain in the future. In some cases, root canal may also involve the removal of the tooth nerves along with the pulp. The word 'root canal' is used to refer to the actual passage between the pulp and th...
Knee osteoarthritis is a disorder in the joint of the knee that occurs as a result of the collapse of the joint cartilage along with the underlying bone. It can affect all daily activities that involve moving, such as walking, or climbing stairs, or even sitting or lying down. Knee osteoarthritis can be treated through an orthopedic surgery for some relief, but it is always adv...
A heart surgery is performed to treat a number of heart ailments. A heart surgery may be required under the following conditions of cardiac disorder: � Treating conditions of heart failure or coronary heart disease � To control abnormal heartbeats � Fixing a heart valve that doesn�t work well � To place medical devices � To replace a damaged heart with a healthy heart - Your do...
You may be diagnosed with a lung disease, and depending on the type of lung disease you contract, your doctor would suggest you whether you should go for a lung surgery. A lung surgery is often performed under conditions such as when a lung has been diagnosed with a mass-like structure, or if you suffer from a collapsed lung or if there�s presence of fluid around the lung. For ...
An endocrinologist is basically referred to a doctor who specializes in treating conditions of the endocrine system. Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system which generally refers to a collection of glands that produce hormones which are used in the regulation of various day to day activities such as metabolism of the body, growth, reproduction and other sexual funct...
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