By Dr. Sham Sunder, Nephrology Alport Syndrome is a genetic disease which affects your kidneys, eyes and the ears. However, the condition is primarily a progressive kidney disorder characterized by inflammation of the glomerulus; the blood vessels of the nephron (the structural and functional unit of the kidneys). Hence, the disease is…
Benign Skin Lesions – What Should You Know?
By Venu Kumari, Dermatology Benign skin lesions basically refer to skin disorders characterised by pouches or closed pockets of tissue which are filled with water or some other fluids. They tend to feel like pea-shaped structures which can roll under the skin and feel smooth when pressure is applied on them. These…
Facelift & Eyelift – How Are They Distinct?
By Sculpt Aesthetic Clinic, Multi Speciality Your physical appearance changes considerably with progressing age. The skin starts to wrinkle and droop especially in and around your cheeks and the eyes. There are a number of techniques which help you to regain your youthful look. Most common procedures include a facelift which…
Gallstones – How To Handle Them?
By Rajesh Singhania, General Surgery Gallstones are actually hard deposits or lumps that are formed in gallbladder. Gallbladder is a pear shaped, sac-like structure that is located in the upper right part of the abdomen that stores bile. Many people have gallstones present in their bladder but they never know it.…
Diabetic Foot – Know More About It!
By Jigar P Modia, General Physician Common complications caused by diabetes include poor blood circulation and nerve damage. These issues may make the feet prone to skin sores or ulcers which are difficult to treat, and tend to worsen faster. But with proper foot care and management techniques, these foot ulcers can…
Know More About Lung Volume Reduction Surgery!
By Manipal Hospitals, Jaipur, Orthopaedics Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which develops when the air sacs of the lungs are damaged. Over time these air sacs get ruptured. Normally lungs are composed of many small holes. But when this happens, wider air spaces develop, but the surface…
How Does Ketogenic Diet Work?
By Dt. Hetal Chheda , Dietitian/Nutritionist If you are on a mission to lose weight, the ketogenic diet or the keto diet is what most nutritionist will recommend. It is a diet that is low in carbohydrates. The idea behind this diet is to deprive the body of carbohydrates so that it produces…
Morning Sickness – How To Cope With It In Pregnancy?
By- Dr. Smita Vats, Gynaecology Morning sickness during pregnancy is not at all a rare problem. 90% of pregnant women experience some type of nausea or vomiting during their pregnancy. This is actually a symptom that you are having a perfectly healthy baby and it usually disappears around the fourth month…
Know The Impacts of Skin Aging!
By- Dr. Love Patidar, Dermatology Before the onset of any skin related problem, our body starts throwing up warning signs, which sadly, a lot of us tend to ignore. If not dealt with on time, there is a chance that the warning signs might develop into something nastier, which will not…
Anorgasmia – Know Forms Of It!
By Dr. Bendadi Kumar, Sexology Orgasm is the climax of a sexual intercourse. Anorgasmia is a state of sexual dysfunction where an individual constantly fails to achieve orgasm. It results in sexual frustration personal distress. Inability to orgasm can sometimes be so frustrating that it affects your relationship. There are changes in…