Total hip replacement surgery or Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is the surgical removal of a worn-out or a damaged hip joint. Such a surgery is usually required when the hip is fractured or there is excruciating pain due to arthritis, bone cancer or leukaemia. This pain then reduces mobility in the patient and also persists when resting. There are other reasons for hip replacement too such as, septic arthritis, bone dysplasia’s, rheumatoid arthritis or traumatic arthritis. In a hip replacement surgery, the orthopaedic surgeon replaces the diseased or damaged hip joint with an artificial joint or ..read more

There is not much known or talked about head and neck cancers because they comprise of only about 4-5% in the United States. However, the incidences of this cancer are comparatively higher in developing countries like India and South-east Asia which is about 25%. Moreover, there is a noticeable increase in the number of cases because of an unhealthy lifestyle. Whenever there is any problem in the regions of the head and neck, the individual would first visit an ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat) or a dental practitioner. These practitioners treat superficial signs, without addressing or detecting the under ..read more

There is not much known or talked about head and neck cancers because they comprise of only about 4-5% in the United States. However, the incidences of this cancer are comparatively higher in developing countries like India and South-east Asia which is about 25%. Moreover, there is a noticeable increase in the number of cases because of an unhealthy lifestyle. Whenever there is any problem in the regions of the head and neck, the individual would first visit an ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat) or a dental practitioner. These practitioners treat superficial signs, without addressing or detecting the under ..read more

As women age, numerous facet of her life and appearance undergo a radical change. From saggy eyelids, a less taut chin to crow’s feet, are some of the changes that the world perceives and what women tend to focus on as they age. Likewise, the genitals too, endure many changes from the time a female enters puberty until menopause. Here is what a woman should know about the series of changes in her vagina, she may grapple with as she ages. At the end of Puberty As a female is approaching the end of puberty, the organs stop growing and so does the vaginal growth. In course of her 20s, the outer l ..read more

Unmarried young women now have an assured and safe way to lose weight. The gastric balloon is a non-surgical procedure that involves the insertion of a temporarily saline-filled device in the stomach cavity to ensure weight loss and diet control. As this is a no-cut procedure, the number of unmarried young women opting for this procedure is higher than the ratio of men opting for this procedure. Patients undergoing gastric balloon in India is on a steady rise due to the affordability without compromising in quality or outcome. Non-surgical weight loss procedure Owing to the hectic and demandin ..read more

Obesity has become a matter of concern for the majority of people across the globe. Life-threatening obesity leads to numerous diseases and ultimately reduces the life expectancy of people. However, with the advancement in the healthcare industry, it is possible to treat obesity with different weight-loss surgeries. In recent times, gastric sleeve surgery in India is increasingly becoming popular as an effective surgical procedure to treat the medical condition of obesity. Being a minimally invasive technique, it helps people in losing weight much easier. In this surgical procedure, nearly 80 ..read more

Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term used to identify a variety of movement and posture-related disorders. ‘Cerebral’ means brain and ‘palsy’ means weakness or lack of control of the muscle. While cerebral palsy is a permanent condition, a child with this condition can accomplish better control over his or her movement by learning and practising motor skills. Stem cell therapy, which is a progressive and highly innovative procedure can aid the child to improve movement and live a normal life. Cerebral palsy – causes and effects Cerebral palsy affects people in various ways – some people hav ..read more

Breast cancer is a result of uncontrolled cell growth in the mammary glands. It is commonly seen in females, however, there is a possibility for the occurrence of breast cancer in male too. Breast cancer treatment is seeing better outcomes thanks to the awareness being spread along with the advancement in technology. The survival rate of breast cancer is on the rise largely because of early detection, a better understanding of the disease and a more personalized approach in treating patients. Treatment for breast cancer sometimes requires one or both breasts being partially or totally removed ..read more

What is liver cancer? Cancer that originates in the liver is termed as liver cancer. The liver is one of the largest organs of the body and it lies below the diaphragm and above the stomach in the upper right section of the abdomen. Several cancer types can occur in the liver. Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer, originating in the main type of liver cell (hepatocyte). Typically, liver cancer is categorized as primary or secondary. Primary liver cancer starts in the liver cells. Secondary cancer of the liver or liver metastasis develops when the cancer cells spread ..read more

In the past decade, numerous revolutionary developments were made in the field of medicine and researchers have tried to establish an accelerated understanding on the role of stem cells in human health and diseases. Regardless of the great advancements made in the field of traditional medicine, in recent times there are other added remedial ways to treat the root cause of numerous medical conditions. The traditional medical treatment, in many instances can only manage symptoms of the patient either with medications or medical tools, catering temporary symptomatic relief. Regenerative Medicine ..read more