Acute coronary syndrome or heart attack occurs when there is a sudden complete or partial occlusion of coronary arteries thus reducing the blood supply to the heart muscle. For simplification, let’s divide ... read more
Asthma is a chronic, or long-term condition that intermittently inflames and narrows the airways in the lungs. The inflammation makes the airways swell which leads to easy fatigability, wheezing, chest ... read more
Respiratory Diseases: Causes, Symptoms & Preventive Measures When we are healthy, we take our breathing for granted, never fully appreciating that our lungs are essential organs for life. But when ... read more
A feel a month keeps you away from testicular cancer’s punch!!! Before I had testicular cancer, I just lived. Now, I live strong!! Lance Armstrong Yesterday, I got a very frantic call from a very close ... read more
World no tobacco day is celebrated on 31st May, every year. This initiative was taken by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1987 to draw everyone’s attention to the tobacco epidemic. The day gives us ... read more
Bedwetting, also called nocturnal enuresis, is involuntary voiding of the bladder while asleep. This condition is found approximately in 15-20 % five-year-olds. It may have a serious impact on children’s ... read more
Heart Block (Atrioventricular Conduction Abnormalities) What is Heart Block? Heart block is a disorder of the electrical conduction system of the heart. Based on the severity heart blocks are classified ... read more
“Smoking is injurious to health”. This is the statutory warning we all have grown up reading on not only the packets of cigarette but also on the television screen whenever any character in a program is ... read more
The large intestine is also called the colon or large bowel. Symptoms of colorectal cancer include: Changes in bowel habits Diarrhea or constipation A feeling that the bowel does not empty properly after a ... read more
A urinary tract infection denotes infection and microbial colonization of any part of the urinary tract including kidney, ureter, bladder and urethra. Most infections commonly involve the lower urinary ... read more
Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to function properly. It increases the risk of complications, including heart disease and premature death. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a sudden ... read more
As a gastrointestinal surgeon, one of the most difficult aspects of my clinical practice is explaining to unfortunate cancer patients that it’s too late and nothing much can be done. It is heart-breaking ... read more
