A known Zoology lecturer namely Ms Pramila came to me in agony last week and told me Doctor that “my father aged around 65 years complaints sharp gas pains in the abdomen and bloating and whenever went to the washroom he did not come out of it for 45 minutes to one hour. The other…
The treating physician at first has to assess the current health and risks in future before starting treatment for menopause. Different class of women from different geographical areas and dietary habits experience diverse symptoms during perimenopause and after menopause. Basing on the severity of the condition, required clinical examination, laboratory tests and radiological investigation, screening…
The other day around 11 PM I received a Phone call from one of my close friends stating that his wife was sweating severely and annoyed. “What should I do? Is it something heart attack he questioned. Though similar episodes have been happening for the last year never it was so serious as today.” Then…
Even after 44 years of first four HIV cases were reported in New York and the first 10 AIDS cases were reported in India in 1986 even today India is the second country in the world with the highest infections after South Africa. Hence there is a need for observation of World AIDS Day to…
Readers may be aware of the well-known American episode depicted by that wonderful, great writer “O Henry”, in this masterpiece “The Gift of Magic”. You can imagine the shock that that poor husband suffered when he bought the two beautiful combs for his wife and discovered to his horror that she sold away her long;…
Due to the non-availability of qualified medical practitioners in rural and tribal area, many varieties of treatment procedures are growing evergreen. Starting from a school teacher to a Purohit in the temple, postman, Aya, ward boy, workers in a medical shop ex compounders and class four employees of the dispensaries as a whole even the…
Access to health care has been miserable from time immemorial. Access to healthcare in the past varied by time and location, and was influenced by religion, science, and public health measures: In ancient times health was believed to be a result of divine favor, and people would pray and sacrifice to appease the Gods. For…
According to the Lancet, the world-renowned medical journal air pollution can affect nearly every organ and system of the body, negatively affecting nature and humans alike. Air pollution is a huge problem in emerging and developing countries, where global environmental standards often cannot be met. Considering the only outdoor air quality and not indoor air…
Even after 75 years of independence many rural hamlets and tribal belts have no access to health care. In the previous article, it was mentioned that many patients and pregnant women are being carried in “Doli” in the hill areas where there is no road connectivity. Access (to healthcare) is defined by the Oxford dictionary…
Given the mafia has been active in the organ donations drive the Government of India has brought (THOA) Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1994 was enacted to provide a system of removal, storage, and transplantation of human organs for therapeutic purposes and the prevention of commercial dealings in human organs. THOA is now adopted by all…
