Gastroenteritis is stomach infection or stomach flu caused by various bacteria, viruses or other microbes. It’s an intestinal infection which causes diarrhoea, cramps, nausea and vomiting. It’s basically caused by an infected person or when a person consumes contaminated food or water. At Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Department of Gastroenterology specializes…
What Air Pollution does to your eye? There is no denying that the eye is one of the most sensitive and delicate organs in the human body making it more susceptible to air pollution than any other organ. Airborne pollutants in the air cause various eye and respiratory problems which can lead to severe health…
All you Need to Know About Gastritis What is Gastritis? Gastritis is the inflammation, irritation or the erosion of the protective lining of the stomach. As an organ that produces acids in the form of digestive juices which are essential for digestion, even though protected by a mucous membrane lining called gastric mucosa, the stomach…
Obesity is a growing health problem worldwide. The prevalence of obesity in India has been increasing at an alarming rate and is likely to increase further with time. Being overweight or obese means that your body weight is above normal which can be harmful to your health. Besides this, it is associated with numerous health…
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the human body. However, with change in season, it can become more sensitive, depending upon the kind of atmosphere it is exposed to. This includes the hot, dry summer air and polluted atmosphere; during the monsoon, with increase in humidity, our susceptibility to eye infections…
Eye cancer is a gathering of malignant growth cells. These cells are non-typical cells that develop rapidly and can spread to different parts of the body, attacking and destroying tissues. Malignant growth in the eye can influence the external structure of the eye such as the eyelid, which comprises of muscles, skin and nerves. On…
Kidney & its functions The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, located on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage on the upper and back sides of the abdomen. Extremely vital for our life, the kidneys perform numerous vital functions in the body to…
Endoscopic Spine Surgery or ESS is the most advanced surgical treatment for spinal cord injury. It is the most efficient and commonly performed minimally invasive surgical procedure done with the smallest tubes, in the range of 3mm-10mm, and incisions, depending upon the extent of the affected area. It has a quicker recovery time and less…
Conceiving a child sounds normal. However, at times, it may become very difficult for various reasons. If getting pregnant has been difficult for you, then you are not alone because many couples face similar problems. Sometimes, certain changes can increase your chances of becoming pregnant. For couples trying to get pregnant, there are various steps…
Blood malignant growth is a broad domain comprising different kinds of malignancies. Malignant growth begins in platelets and can spread throughout the body via blood or through the lymphatic framework. The various kinds of blood malignancies are grouped by the cell type that has become malignant. This is based on where the malignant growth is…
