The liver is the largest internal organ of the body. It helps to digest food, store glucose and convert toxic substances into less harmful wastes. Normally a healthy liver has some amount of fat in it but ... read more

A very common question I am asked from my antenatal patients is about how safe is traveling in pregnancy. Generally traveling is safe when you are pregnant. Universal precautions include that avoid ... read more

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an autoimmune disease which causes the tissue that lines the joints to swell. The tissue called synovium gets inflamed and leads to intense pain in the joints. The ... read more

The high uric acid level is usually diagnosed incidentally while undergoing blood tests for any other condition. It is rapidly becoming a common abnormal finding on a routine test. It occurs more commonly ... read more

Appendicitis has been around for quite some time now but did you know that your poop may be one of the causes? It usually affects 5 to 7% of people usually between 10 to 30 years of age. You may feel why ... read more

Asthma is the chronic airway disease characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction and bronchospasm. This airways swell and become extremely sensitive to some of the ... read more

INTRODUCTION: Coronary artery disease is a common underdiagnosed clinical problem which can be life-threatening. Males are slightly more affected and the disease usually affects the elderly but young are ... read more

Rhea is a 13 year old child studying in an IB school. When Rhea first came in for therapy she spoke about feeling empty and that nothing was making sense. She felt quite alone and didn’t feel like speaking ... read more

Back Pain is Physical discomfort occurring anywhere on the spine or back, ranging from mild to disabling. Conditions commonly linked to back pain include Muscle or ligament strain. Repeated heavy lifting ... read more

Stress is a psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform better. However excessive stress due to continuous challenges can ... read more

As astonishing as it seems, the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus, the commonest form of diabetes in children has increased over the last 2 decades at a rate of 3 to 5% per annum. The global incidence ... read more

The occurrence of Congenital Heart Disease is roughly one in every 100 live births anywhere in the world. They can range from simple ones like the hole in heart, abnormal communication between chambers of ... read more