Critical Bronchoscopy performed to remove Bitter Gourd Seed The 10 rigid bronchoscopies were performed on the patient with a forgotten foreign body in the right lung. She had presented with a chronic cough for the last 3 months. Flexible bronchoscopy showed a foreign body impacted in the lower lobe of the right lung associated … Continued
Do you know who this is? It’s the one that raises your eye pressure, snuffs out your optic nerve, and reduces your field of view. And his name is Glaucoma. From the epiglottis. He navigates your eye in a sinister fashion. We don’t even know all his details. Like Don. Don ko pakadna … Continued
There’s a fundamental aspect of medicine that has so far been irreplaceable with technology: Blood. Blood is a living tissue with an abundance of live cells that are fundamental blocks of life. The Red Cells in blood help carry gases between the lungs and the rest of the body. White blood cells … Continued
World Cancer Day is held on February 4th every year to raise awareness and encourage action against cancer. The goal is to save millions of preventable deaths each year by increasing education and access to screening, early detection, and treatment services. World Cancer Day was established by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) … Continued
Have you just undergone a bypass? Have you got a stent done? Have you recovered from a heart attack? Are you suffering from diabetes? Are you taking too many BP medications? Then you need to enroll in our Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme which will not only strengthen you physically but mentally and emotionally too! … Continued
Cosmetic gynaecology is a relatively new concept. Plastic surgery procedures are common on the face and other parts of the body to make someone look and feel young. Rejuvenating a dry vagina, say, after childbirth, menopause is for better living in women’s health. Pregnancy, childbirth and ageing cause structural changes in the vagina like vaginal … Continued
What is rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is a surgery that changes the shape of the nose. The motivation for rhinoplasty may be to change the appearance of the nose, improve breathing, or both. the upper portion of the structure of the nose is bone, and the lower portion is cartilage. Rhinoplasty can change bone, cartilage, skin or … Continued
Smoking is an addiction that continues to dominate several lives. Many a time a person thinks he would like to give it up, but is helpless and gives in to the craving out of sheer habit. He knows that he might become a victim of a chronic disease like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or … Continued
The present Bangalore weather change has greatly affected the health of children and adults. Respiratory infections and allergies are on the rise. However, there is a decline in the number of cases of viral hemorrhagic fevers. Respiratory infections As the temperatures fall, viruses thrive and lead to respiratory infections. Common viruses include Rhinovirus, … Continued
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms namely bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites do not respond to antimicrobials which they were earlier susceptible. AMR makes infections difficult to treat. It increases the severity, communicability and mortality associated with the disease. It is estimated that AMR caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019. Over the last few … Continued