Shaped like a cone, the liver is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm. The liver is a dark reddish-brown organ that weighs about 3 pounds and is the largest organ inside a human body. It helps in digestion, stores energy, and removes poisons. ...
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder. It affects the nervous system and the other parts of the body that are controlled by the nerves. The symptoms of Parkinson’s start slowly and the very first symptom may be a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors are the...
Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer called colon or rectal cancer, depending on where they start. Most of the large intestine is made up of the colon, a muscular tube about 5 feet (1.5 meters) long. The function of the colon is to absorb water and salt from the remaining food matter after it goes...
The human kidneys are fist-sized organs located at the bottom of the rib cage, on both sides of the spine. They perform several functions, most importantly, they filter waste products, excess water, and other impurities from the blood. There are several other important functions of the kidney...
A cancer diagnosis is upsetting at any age. And especially if the patient is a child, it is even more heart-breaking. If a child is detected with cancer, it’s quite natural to have many questions like which hospital and doctor should you consult, will the child get well, will the child...
Did someone you know recently suffer a significant fracture though the fall was minor? Could osteoporosis be the reason for this evident fracture? The world sees approximately one osteoporotic fracture every three seconds. Studies show that osteoporosis affects an estimated 50 million Indians, but...
Cervical Cancer is a preventable disease and is one of the most successfully treated cancers once diagnosed, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively. The PAP smear test, a cytology-based screening method, has been enormously successful at reducing cervical cancer in the developed...
After having the first child, most parents might think that having a second successful pregnancy will be easy. However, that’s not always true, and you are not alone. Secondary infertility happens when you can’t get pregnant or carry a baby to term after you’ve been pregnant before and...
The incidence of cardiac illness is increasing worldwide, more so in developing countries like India. While the world average age of hospital admission with heart failure is 70, Kerala registers more patients over the age of 60 according to a study conducted by the Cardiology Society of India...
Aim of the article is to encourage women to breast feed their babies for healthy future generations at the same time continue working. Breast milk is the best gift a mother can give to herself and her babies. It is the nectar of life. Exclusive breastfeeding should be encouraged for first six...
