Ignoring a sprained ankle or a ruptured ligament of the knee can become a bigger pain later, directly affecting the routine tasks and mobility. A sprained ankle or a damaged ligament of the Knee, a major inconvenience for active Indians and an injury that is often overlooked by those who experience them by just taking…
Read MoreA coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries (the main blood vessels supplying the heart). The term “angioplasty” means using a balloon to stretch open a narrowed or blocked artery. However, most modern angioplasty procedures also involve inserting a short wire-mesh tube, called a stent, into the artery during…
Read MoreOver time, the surge and crash of dissolved glucose and insulin that occurs in diabetes can end up causing irreparable damage to many body organs and systems. We refer to this as “end-organ damage” because it can affect nearly every organ system in the body: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and Heart Disease. Hypertension is almost…
Read MoreWhat are the symptoms of knock knees? A standing child of average weight whose knees touch, but whose ankles do not, is usually considered to have knock knees. An abnormal walking gait can also be a sign of the condition. The condition usually becomes apparent when a child is 2 to 3 years old, and…
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