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Knowledge about this disease is limited among parents and even the medical fraternity. many are surprised to hear that even children can develop arthritis because the general perception is that a growing child cannot have such problems. Thats why diagnosis of the disease is delayed.

More than just growing pains

Ignoring your child's complaints of joint pain could have serious consequences in the long run.

20 Aug 2018 12:19 AM IST

In women, abdominal obesity is commonly seen post-childbirth and mostly in the pre-and post-menopause stage.

Have a heart

Both men and women are equally prone to heart attacks, yet women frequently remain undiagnosed and untreated for a host...

13 Aug 2018 5:08 AM IST

In warmer climates, the impact of air pollution is exacerbated.

It's in the air!

Pollutants could be undoing all the effort you're putting into keeping yourself healthy.

6 Aug 2018 12:07 AM IST

Among younger women, the problem can be attributed to lifestyle stresses and gadgets invading the bedroom.

Sleep tight, ladies

Hormones, screens, and heavy meals could be keeping you from getting a good night's rest. Here's what you can do to...

30 July 2018 12:20 AM IST

Five mental health disorders seen in the elderly are depression, dementia, affective disorder, paraphrenia and psychosis. The biggest challenge is getting patients to an institute for the problem to be identified. Often, those who live alone are dependent on caretakers or family members to attend to their needs.

The declining health of an ageing brain

Mental health issues among the elderly are largely written off as signs of old age.

23 July 2018 12:16 AM IST

The perimenopause stage is characterised by a sharp decline in oestrogen levels.

Don't suffer in silence!

The symptoms of perimenopause can easily be managed with lifestyle changes and hormone replacement therapy.

16 July 2018 5:41 AM IST

As the disease progresses, the chances of it spreading in the body increase. Early diagnosis is the key to better treatment outcomes.

Understanding metastatic cancer

Cancer is a disease characterised by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells.

9 July 2018 12:19 AM IST

Late-onset diabetes may be an early indicator of pancreatic cancer or a factor that contributes to its development.

Diabetes and pancreatic cancer: Related?

Proper treatment for diabetes and regular follow-ups are necessary. Patients must make changes to their lifestyle &...

2 July 2018 12:08 AM IST

Relapse can take place especially in strokes due to critical block of blood vessel, especially the carotid artery in the neck. It can also happen if aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation has been missed.

Making sense of a stroke

Dr Alok Ranjan explains the various causes of stroke, treatment and rehabilitation options.

25 Jun 2018 12:23 AM IST

Patients diagnosed with the disease should be given a clear idea of how it can spread, and how it can be treated. For this, physicians at the primary healthcare level need to be counselled, so that they can diagnose better and treat patients

Hepatitis C: The silent killer

A lack of symptoms makes the diagnosis and treatment of this viral disease difficult. Improved awareness is the only...

19 Jun 2018 12:18 AM IST

Time to put those cigarettes away

Time to put those cigarettes away

Buerger's Disease, a chronic, inflammatory, obstructing tobacco-associated vasculopathy, can lead to tissue loss and...

11 Jun 2018 12:21 AM IST

All you need to know about gout

All you need to know about gout

With the incidence of gout on the rise, here's what you need to know about the disease, its diagnosis and treatment.

21 May 2018 12:12 AM IST