By Dr Meenal Agarwal
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“Thanks! No-one explained to us in that way before.”

These were the concluding remarks from a couple whom I counseled regarding antenatal sonographic findings of an extra toe in the left foot and a mild unilateral dilatation of renal pelvis. The couple was concerned that they had done “all...

By Dr. Jayashree Todkar
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Obesity

Obesity is a chronic illness in which a person accumulates excess fat, which can jeopardize one’s health. The National Institute of Health (NIH) states that excess weight becomes a health hazard when it is 20 percent or more above the...

By Dr. Piyush Lodha
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Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorders are on the rise in India & have become common. Resulting from abnormal levels of thyroid hormones these disorders are likely to affect the most productive phase in our lives. Low levels of awareness & lack of screening...

By Dr. Dhairyasheel Kanase
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Know More About Heart Surgery

Any heart surgery is scary for a common man. What adds to this fear is a lot of misunderstandings and misinformation. Especially in the case of bypass surgery, many questions come to mind. Is this procedure very risky? Why was...

By Dr. Vipul Chakurkar
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High Blood Pressure and Kidney Diseases

Timely care, proper treatment and adopting a good lifestyle are the keys to control high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major cause of kidney disorders and kidney failure. The kidney is an important organ in the body and...

By Dr. Swaraj Potdar
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No Hair To More Hair

Start your Hair Transplant journey at KEM Hospital, Pune Patterned hair loss is a common cause of hair loss in males as well as females. It usually starts at a young age and progresses with age. Family history may be...

By Dr. Ajitkumar Mandlecha
By Dr. Manoj Thakur
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Role of Ayurveda in Management of Lifestyle Disorders

We are living in this digital and fast-acting world, which has speeded up our daily routine and has created a lot of adrenaline pumping action. Automisation and mobiles are new add-on factors for inactive life which has slowed down metabolism....

By Dr. Rahul Nerlikar
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Maintain your Bone Health

As the name suggests Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones become porous. Our body constantly is in a sort of a dynamic mode where old bones are broken down and new ones are formed. As we grow older, the...

By Dr. Pratibha Pandit
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Dentistry for children with special health care needs Handle with care!

Over years, Dentistry has evolved from being merely the art and science of ‘removal of the painful tooth’ to a wider specialty ranging from Pediatric dentistry, dental implants, orthodontics and Geriatric dentistry. With time, the needs for aesthetics and perfection...

By Dr. Mrinal Parikh-Wani
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Homoeopathy

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. PCOS is characterized by a combination of various clinical presentations on account of ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism. It is influenced by genetic and environmental factors; including...