Oncology is a field of study related to medicine which deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer. A doctor who specializes in treating and diagnosing cancer using various treatments like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy and biological therapy in adults is known as a medical oncologist. A medical oncologist is the main healthcare…
Pregnancy is a very sensitive phase in a woman’s life. Her diet, appearance, tolerance and drive may change due to the ongoing hormonal changes during the pregnancy. Fluctuations in the blood pressure (BP) are commonly observed during the first and second trimester of pregnancy. Low blood pressure (Hypotension) occurs when the blood pressure reading is…
As people grow old, their body changes and they start experiencing extreme pain in different parts. Some may experience pain in the knee which may make it difficult for them to perform their day-to-day activities. Normal pain can be managed with certain kinds of medications as those prescribed by doctors along with treatments like physiotherapy,…
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a metabolic disorder that causes high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time. Insulin in the body is involved in moving the sugar from the blood to the cells to be stored for further use or providing energy. But with diabetes, the body is not able…
Laparoscopy, also known as diagnostic laparoscopy, is a surgical diagnostic procedure used to examine the organs inside the abdomen. It’s a low-risk, minimally invasive procedure that requires only minor incisions. Also, it is a modern surgical method that promises to address certain underlying health issues of the pelvic region or abdomen, in a faster and…
The network of biological processes that protects an organism from diseases is known as the immune system. Different types of cells, organs, tissues and proteins constitute the immune system. The network of the immune system is spread throughout the body and helps the body in fighting against various diseases and severe infections from a wide…
What is fatty liver disease and what causes it? Fatty liver disease is a condition wherein excess of fat gets accumulated in the liver. Although excessive consumption of alcohol is the most common cause of a fatty liver disease, there have been numerous instances in which the patients who drink very little or no alcohol…
The decision of getting surgically operated is always huge, be it in any part of the body. Now, if the patient has made a final decision with their orthopedic surgeon to get his/her knee surgically operated, then major preparations have to be started around preparing the body and mind, taking necessary body tests, while following…
What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer usually develops when the cells in the lungs grow too quickly without dying off and eventually leads to the development of tumour. In India, lung cancer constitutes 6.9% of all new cancer cases and 9.3% of all cancer related deaths in both sexes; it is the commonest cancer and…
IVF is a kind of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for those who are not able to conceive naturally. In IVF, medicines or fertility hormones are given to a woman in order to stimulate the ovaries to produce several eggs. The eggs are then collected and mixed with sperm (fertilization) in a laboratory. These fertilized eggs…
