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The ill-effects of anemia in women
Verified by Dr. Punit Jain– Consultant Hematology, Apollo Cancer Centres, Navi Mumbai. According to the World Health Organization, 40% of all children aged 6–59 months, 37% of pregnant women and 30% of women 15–49 years of age are affected by anemia. This global figure is a significant alarm for all women, particularly working women due
What is Eustachian Tuboplasty?
Verified by Dr. Harshad Nikte – Consultant ENT, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. What is an eustachian tube? The Eustachian tube, a narrow passage connecting the middle ear to the back of the throat, plays a crucial role in maintaining pressure balance and draining fluid from the middle ear cavity. When this delicate tube becomes blocked
Robotic Heart Surgery
Verified by Dr. Sudhir Adalti, Consultant Minimally Invasive CVTS, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. Robotic heart surgery is a type of minimally invasive heart surgery that uses robotic arms to perform delicate procedures. Characteristics of robotic heart surgery What are the different types of robotic heart surgery? What are the benefits of robotic heart surgery? Robotic
An Introduction to heart transplant
Why are heart transplants performed? A heart transplant is a surgery to remove a person’s diseased heart and replace it with a healthy heart from a deceased donor. Most heart transplants are done on patients who have end-stage heart failure. Heart failure is a condition which the heart is damaged or become weak. As a
What are the benefits & risks of angioplasty?
What are the benefits & risks of angioplasty? Inputs by Dr. Sanjeevkumar Kalkekar, Consultant, Cardiology, at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. The modern urban lifestyle has most of us glued to our chairs and computers for the better part of our days. This may seem like an improvement from the hard physical labour our ancestors were
Robotic Surgery: Frequently Asked Questions
Robotic Surgery: Frequently Asked Questions Robotic Surgery is a form of minimally invasive surgery that is performed via very small surgical tools attached to a robotic arm. The surgeon controls the robotic arm with a computer and directs its movements from the console. The small, precise movements that are possible with this type of surgery
Measles: Know about the causes, symptoms & prevention
Measles: Know about the causes, symptoms & prevention What is measles? Measles is a contagious viral illness associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Measles spreads by air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes and the aerosolised particles are inhaled. Symptoms of measles It is maximally transmitted during the prodromal stage i.e. 4-5 days
Thalassemia
Thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects your body’s ability to produce haemoglobin. Individuals with thalassemia present with severe anemia and enlargement of liver and spleen needing medical treatment in the first two years of life. It is a common genetic disorder and in India about 10,000 -20,000 children are born every year
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is a surgical procedure performed in a professional medical setting by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon trained specifically in this invasive procedure. Dermabrasion is a type of surgical skin planning that has been practiced for many years (before the advent of lasers) and involves the controlled deeper abrasion (wearing away) of the upper
Lymphoma
Lymphoma Lymphoma, as the name suggests is the cancer of the lymphatic system, which includes the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland, bone marrow, tonsils and mucous membranes. The Lymphatic system is a part of the immune system, responsible for the production of immune cells, removal of excess fluids from the body and removing cellular waste.