Urinary Incontinence in Women
In the U.S. it is estimated that at least 10 million women suffer from distressing urinary incontinence. The Asian Society of Female Urology puts the incidence of urinary incontinence in India at 12 per cent.
If incontinence is so prevalent then why isn’t anybody talking about it? Studies tell us that 58 per cent of women perceived urine loss as a normal consequence of aging and that less than 40 per cent will actually talk to their physician about it. Incontinence is an even more hidden topic than menopause.
Millions suffer in silence and embarrassment. Urinary incontinence often takes over the patient’s life limiting social activity and even work. It threatens self-confidence and self-esteem, inhibits sexual activity and exercise, and can even affect the way people dress. Continue reading
Treating Keloids
What are Keloids?
Keloids are a result of excessive formation of scar tissue at the site of injury. Although they usually occur after an injury, they are known to occur spontaneously in some patients as well. Keloids tend to occur more commonly at the site where skin overlies hard bony surfaces, most common site being the chest. Keloids are more common in dark individuals, especially the Africans. Keloids differ from hypertrophic scars which are limited to the site of the injury whereas keloids grow beyond the injury site with claw-like extensions. They are darker in color and tend to have symptoms like pain and itching. Continue reading
Nasal Steroid Sprays: Using them Effectively
Using Nasal Steroid Sprays Effectively
Nasal steroid sprays are used for various conditions of nose. They are one of the most commonly prescribed medications by ENT doctors to treat a variety of nose problems. They are usually prescribed for:
- Allergic rhinitis
- Chronic sinusitis
- Fungal sinusitis
- Rhinitis medcamentosa
- Hypertrophic turbinates(muscles of nose)
(Note: The above conditions are only some examples; the ENT surgeon may prescribe for other conditions on his discretion)
It is very important to use nasal sprays properly for their effective and proper action in the nose. You have to follow the instructions in the leaflet given by the manufacturer which contains the precautions one should take while using the nasal spray. One should remember that nasal steroid spray is a pharmacological drug and should be used carefully and correctly. There are no or very few side effects with it but since it is a steroid compound, it should be used judiciously and for proper purpose. Your ENT surgeon alone can decide when to use and when not to use the spray, therefore don’t use the spray like other over the counter drugs.This article is an advice for you to use the nasal spray correctly. Continue reading
DocSuggest is going to be AWSome
We have always been committed to deliver an awesome service and on our continued pursuit to help patients find and meet the right doctors, DocSuggest is excited to launch operations in Mumbai & Delhi/NCR making the service available to patients in 4 cities including Hyderabad & Bangalore, with more than 5000 doctors to choose from across all cities. So, now people from Mumbai and Delhi can also enjoy the freedom from the pain to find and meet the right doctor.
From our technical side, we are migrating our current server to Amazon Web Services (AWS). What this means is that now you will have a faster browsing experience and can book appointments faster, without wasting absolutely any time.
As a result you may experience a slight period of downtime on 6th May 2012 from 03:00 AM to 06:00 AM. Our technical team has made a lot of effort in making sure things go well but we do have a rollback plan just in case if things go, well, “not as expected”. Of course, we can hope that it just works 
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See you on the other side!
How to keep your liver safe from Hepatitis
What is Hepatitis?
Hepatitis is a primary infection of the liver by liver-invading viruses and very rarely by other organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi and other parasites.
Viral hepatitis is the most predominant form of Hepatitis. Hepatotropic (liver-invading) viruses are a heterogeneous group of 5 viruses, recently updated to 6, namely Hepatitis A Virus (HAV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV), Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) and Hepatitis G Virus (HGV).
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Anorexia Nervosa-Your ‘Slim’ Chance of Overcoming it.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia is the decreased sensation of appetite (derived from the Greek for ‘absence of appetite’). Many possible causes exist for a decreased appetite, some of which are harmless and some of which come with severe complications. In common language, the terms anorexia and anorexia nervosa are often used interchangeably; however Anorexia Nervosa is a condition in which appetite is unaffected but the patient starves willingly and out of fear.
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder characterized by excessive food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight. It typically involves excessive weight loss and starvation. Weight is usually 15% below the person’s normal body weight for corresponding age and height. Anorexia usually begins in young people (usually girls) around mid to late adolescence. Continue reading
Prolapsed Disc
What is a prolapsed disc?
When you have a prolapsed disc (commonly called a ‘slipped disc’), a disc does not actually ‘slip’. What happens is that, a part of the inner softer part of the disc (the nucleus pulposus) bulges out (herniates) through a weakness in the outer part of the disc. A prolapsed disc is sometimes called a herniated disc. The bulging disc may press on nearby structures such as a nerve coming from the spinal cord. Some inflammation also develops around the prolapsed part of the disc.
Any disc in the spine can prolapse. However, most prolapsed discs occur in the lumbar part of the spine (lower back). The size of the prolapse can vary. As a rule, the larger the prolapse, the more severe the symptoms are likely to be.
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Coping with Allergic Rhinitis
What is Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic Rhinitis is a condition which occurs when your nose gets exposed to allergens. Your nose over respond to the allergens and releases some chemicals in order to fight against the allergen which result in Allergic rhinitis.
How heat ‘eats’ you up!
Humans are warm-blooded beings. This means that we have the capacity to regulate our body temperature in optimum levels (i.e. 97F/36.1C to 99F/37.2C) irrespective of the temperature of our surroundings. This function is known as thermoregulation and is carried out by a specialized part of our brain, the preoptic area of the anterior hypothalamus. The preoptic area receives stimuli from various thermoreceptors situated in the skin, mucous membranes and from the hypothalamus itself and responds accordingly by propagating stimuli to either the heat-losing or the heat-promoting centers of the hypothalamus.
Heat stress is the amount of heat that must be dissipated by the body in order to remain in a thermal equilibrium. Heat stress is determined by metabolic rate of the individual and temperature and humidity of the surroundings. The amount of heat gained by the body should equal the amount of heat lost from it. Failed thermoregulation occurs when the body produces or absorbs more heat than it can dissipate leading to elevated body temperatures. It is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment to prevent disability or death. Continue reading
Dental Implants: Are they the best choice to replace a missing tooth?
What are Dental Implants?
A dental implant is actually a replacement for the root or roots of a tooth. Like tooth roots, dental implants are secured in the jawbone and are not visible once surgically placed. They are used to secure crowns (the parts of teeth seen in the mouth), bridgework or dentures by a variety of means.
Dental implants are metal screw made of titanium that has a unique ability of fusing to bone which means that it is not rejected by the body.A fused dental implant is extremely strong, stable and even stronger than natural teeth.