Health & Wellness

What is A PET Scan? Why Would Your Doctor Prescr...

15-Aug-2020 Radiology

A PET Scan or a Positron Emission Tomography is a test that would give your doctor the freedom to study your organs and tissues in detail. They are mostly ordered by the doctor when there arises the need for detecting cancer, heart problems, brain disorders and problems with the Central Nervous S...

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Are you pregnant in this Pandemic Situation? Wha...

14-Aug-2020 Gynaecology

If you are pregnant now in times of coronavirus pandemic, then it is quite likely that you will be worried about your health and your baby’s health. Thankfully, pregnant women need not be worried about being at a higher risk of contracting the virus if they have been practicing social dista...

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What to Know About Angioplasty...

13-Aug-2020 Cardiology

Angioplasty is performed on patients with coronary artery disease. When the arteries of the heart are narrowed or blocked by plaque,(a sticky material), it could eventually lead to a heart attack as there is no proper blood flow. 

In Angioplasty, a small coronary artery stent is pl...

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Eye health - What You Need to Be Aware of...

12-Aug-2020 Ophthalmology

You might be familiar with the phrase, the Eyes are the windows to the soul. It means that by looking into a person’s eyes, you can say what the person thinks and feels. But there is another meaning to it that says looking into a person’s eye can also tell you about the health of the ...

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Teeth Sensitivity: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment...

08-Aug-2020 Dental care

If biting into hot or cold liquids of foods causes great discomfort or pain, then you are likely to have tooth sensitivity. This could be due to dental cavities in the mouth, and can either be temporary or a serious problem, depending on the extent of damage (sometimes, more than one tooth c...

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Keep Safe from Sinus Infections in Changing Weat...

05-Aug-2020 Internal Medicine

You sneeze! People might say it could be because of the changing weather. If you feel feverish, you might attribute it to the cold weather. But it could also be sinusitis, a condition where the nasal passages get inflamed!

Sinus infections typically present themselves when there is a ch...

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How to Get Rid of Heartburn...

03-Aug-2020 Gastroenterology

Heartburn is an unpleasant experience that happens when the stomach acid surges up and burns its way up to your neck. It is indeed a burning sensation, hence the term ‘heartburn’. There are medications for this condition of course, but you can make certain lifestyle changes and get re...

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Effective facial skin care routine...

08-Jul-2020 Dermatology

Determining your skin type (dry, oily, normal, combination) can help in executing a facial skin routine. You can try cleansers to keep your skin clean and dry once you’ve washed your face with plenty of warm water and patted it dry. Never use hot water because it can rip your face off the n...

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Oral Health: As A Prelude to Your Overall Health...

08-Jun-2020 Dental care

According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), there is a link between oral and general health, and poor dental health can actually be an indication of some serious, underlying issue that you shouldn’t ignore. And having good overall health can reduce the risks of a ...

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Diet and mental health...

08-Jun-2020 Psychiartry

Did you know eating certain kinds of foods can make you feel happy, and certain foods can make you feel depressed? Eating highly processed foods and foods with too much sugar can make you anxious and depressed. Research proves that eating healthy and nutritious foods is not only good for the body...

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