The liver is a reddish-brown organ located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen below the diaphragm. A normal adult liver weighs around 1.5 kg. It is the largest gland as well the heaviest internal organ of the human body. It is also an essential organ without which human beings cannot survive. The liver…
A video electroencephalograph (EEG Test) is a diagnostic procedure to record brainwaves in patients with epilepsy. The main purpose of a video electroencephalograph is to observe what is happening when you have a seizure and associate the picture to what the EEG records at the same time. Sometimes, the sounds are also recorded to understand…
Anemia is a condition that develops when there is a deficiency of red blood cells (RBCs) in the body. In this, the blood tissues do not get adequate amount of oxygen due to a smaller number of red blood cells, resulting in a weak and tired body. The World Health Organization estimates that roughly two…
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a part of sunlight and other manmade objects like tanning beds, may affect your skin cells by harming their DNA. Sunburn is one of those visible effects that occur from extreme exposure to the ultraviolet rays. Home remedies can help in providing relief from sunburn in many cases. However, at times sunburn…
Dehydration develops due to extreme loss of fluids in the body. It may happen to anyone, being a common condition, and can be especially harmful to young children and older adults; they may have to seek immediate medical care and attention depending on the severity. What is Dehydration? Dehydration is a sign that your body…
COPD is a type of lung disease in which one faces difficulty breathing along with fatigue, weakness and continuous coughing and chest tightness. Genetic factors, exposure to environmental pollutants and smoking may be some of the causes of COPD. What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a chronic condition that occurs in the lungs….
Wrinkles develop as you grow old and lose fat from the face. In order to help restore the skin by softening the wrinkles, dermal fillers are injected into the skin. Facial fillers are injected after applying local anesthesia, thus providing you a youthful looking skin with fullness on the face. The types of wrinkles and…
Pediatric Urology is the surgical subspecialty of medicine dealing with the disorders of children’s urinary and genital problems. This part of healthcare deals with the diagnosis, treatment and management of a range of problems affecting the kidneys, bladder, urethra or genital tract in children. Since this care concerns a wide range of developmental problems in…
ONLINE HAEMODIAFILTRATION (OL-HDF) With main focus to better the shortened life expectancy and quality of life of patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) who are sustained through dialysis, there are a number of modes of haemodialysis therapies that hospitals offer to patients according to their specific needs. The Centre of Renal Sciences at Yashoda Hospital…
Breastfeeding has never been regarded as significant as it is today, considering its importance. Besides hospitals, prenatal care centres, special institutes for child care and all newborn specialists, as well as various organisations and volunteers, are raising awareness of the essentiality of breastfeeding in the overall health and development of a child right from its…
