Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne bacterial infection caused by a type of bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis. The infection primarily attacks your lungs and if not treated early, permanent lung damage can result. Tuberculosis can also spread to other parts of the body such as the intestines, bones and joints, brain, skin and other tissue of…
What is medical abortion? Medical abortion is a safe and effective process of ending a pregnancy so it does not result in the birth of a baby. A medical abortion doesn’t require surgery or anaesthesia. It can take place at home also following regular visits to a doctor or in a hospital/clinic. Medical abortion is…
What is a surgical abortion? When the pregnancy is terminated using surgical means, it is called surgical abortion. This procedure is done when a woman is more than 10-weeks pregnant. It is considered to be safe, with a rare risk of any complications. Types of surgical abortions There are two types of surgical abortions: Vacuum…
The most common complication in pregnancy is diabetes. It is defined as the body’s inability to generate adequate amount of insulin as required or incorporate the insulin already produced normally. Despite its high frequency in women, it is quite easy to deal with it by taking the right precautions and measures for ensuring a healthy…
In today’s world, with everyone so busy in working with hectic jobs and schedules, it becomes very difficult to have spare time in hand to go for waxing or spend a lot of time on shaving and tweezing your hair at home. Consequently, we see women constantly looking for grooming options which take lesser time…
Hair forms one of the most important features for any human being. It adds a graceful look to your personality by making you look youthful and who doesn’t like to look young? Losing hair? Worry not. Hair transplantation is here for you. A large number people today are considering this option to have better looking…
What is Motia or Motiyabind in Eyes (Cataracts)? Motiyabind in English is called Cataract which is defined as the blurring of the clear lens of our eyes. This white motia in eyes usually haze up our vision and create problems in looking at things clearly. For the people who have white or black motiyabind, looking…
Is Cervical Cancer Treatable? The lower part of the uterus in the female reproductive system connecting the uterine cavity and the lumen of the vagina is called the cervix or cervix uteri, a 2-3 cm long tube, cylindrical in shape. This cervical canal (cervix) acts as a passage through which sperms travel to fertilize the…
Mouth cancer (also known as oral cancer) is defined as cancer that develops in the oral cavity or mouth affecting other parts including the lips, gums, tongue, inner lining of the cheeks, roof of the mouth, area below the tongue, pharynx, hard and soft palate, etc. Oral cancer generally develops when malignant cells from any…
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, having claimed millions of lives. The main reason for its occurrence is the uncontrollable growth of the abnormal or atypical cells which start spreading to other parts of the body and may lead to organ failure or even death in some of the cases. Cancer…
