Noonan Syndrome, also known as "pink eye"pink eye syndrome", affects the macula, a part of the retina at the back of the eye. Noonan Syndrome is believed to be a recessive inherited trait; therefore, no symptoms can be expected if a person has Noonan Syndrome. It can be caused by either of two different genes…
Kidney Removal Surgery
A person has two kidneys (or alternatively, one kidney and one bladder or ureter) in each side of the body. Each kidney is about five inches (just over fourteen centimeters) in length and just under three inches (just over eight centimeters) in width – about the size of a credit card. To find your kidneys,…
Forget Me Not: Understanding Dementia
As we age our bodies tend to undergo many physical and physiological changes. While most of these changes are an inevitable part of the aging process, some of them can be prevented with timely understanding and care. Dementia or rapid deterioration of brain cells, is one such preventable illness. It is important to understand that…
All You Need to Know About Arthritis
We all heard the term ‘arthritis’ from our friends and family, at some point. It is often loosely used as an umbrella term for pain/inflammation in joints. But, do you know that in fact, there are nearly 100 types of arthritis and related conditions? Let us learn a little more about this very common condition,…
Elderly care services in Hyderabad not up to the mark
Parents of NRIs Seek Solace in Community and Friends When parents of NRIs see their children fly from their nest, nothing that can diminish their pride and happiness. The outward thrust of their chest and the look of satisfaction take a while to diminish. However, when it does, the throes of loneliness and longing that…
Things you should know about Atherosclerosis
Ageing is an unavoidable process in our lives. As we grow old, the systems in our body undergo changes. Some health conditions start early and grow with age, but may stay undiagnosed for many years. Atherosclerosis, which is caused due to the damage to cardiovascular process, is one of them. In our ageing population, atherosclerosis…
Everything you need to know about Osteoporosis
We all have a friend or family member who has fractured a bone due to bone density deterioration in old age. We know that as we grow older, our bones tend to grow weak and vulnerable to fractures. This phenomenon is known as osteoporosis. We all know that this is a natural part of ageing….
7 Ways to Keep Your Mind Active at Any Age
Do you know that as you grow older, your ability to retain and recollect information gets reduced? This is because, when you reach a certain age, your brain loses its ability to form fresh neural connections. Brain cells deteriorate and neural impulses are delayed. Brain shrinks in size and memory depletes as we grow older….
Get a Second Medical Opinion: It Could Save a Life
Have you or one of your relatives been advised to undergo surgery? Are you unsure whether this is the best course of action? Well, the best thing for you to do is to get a second medical opinion from a reputed medical surgeon. Research shows many times patients are advised surgery when it does not…