Uma is a one-year old baby girl from Assam. Her parents brought her to Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, with complaints of lung congestion and breathing difficulties. Uma was unable to feed
At the age of 50 plus years, most of us are likely to hear the eye doctor tell us, “You have cataracts.” As we age, proteins in the lens of
When a child is found to face problems at school, it is important to ascertain the nature of and reasons for the problems. An assessment can reveal all aspects and
Having examined the hip replacement procedure in the previous part of this blog, it is now time to look at the things you can and cannot do immediately following the
Adding a salad to your daily diet is a great way to develop healthy and nutritious eating habits. Here is one that is easy to make and uses easy to
Urinary stone disease is a well-known common problem in our country, affecting 10 to 15 % of the population. What is of increasing concern is that most of them are
Systemic hypertension, more often known as High Blood Pressure or simply BP, is one of the commonest diseases related to life style. According to a 2014 research report that was
Hip replacement surgery is a common procedure to treat severe cases of osteoarthritis and injuries (fractures) that affect the hip joint, resulting in pain and reduced mobility. The procedure involves
No textbook of Psychiatry could have taught me better to decode and to comprehend the sufferings of the unrest mind as patients do. This patient walked me through the agonies
Every year, at least 3 to 8 out of every 1000 babies are born worldwide with defective heart. In addition, a small proportion of children who are born with normal
