All of us know that prevention is better than cure and its importance cannot be overemphasized. However, not every disease is preventable and screening provides us with the second best option of catching them early. Although there are various definitions for screening it can simply be summed up as detecting disease early in asymptomatic (those without any symptoms) individuals.
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Medical care of a child is different from that
Medical care of a child is different from that of an adult, and no one knows this as well as a Paediatrician (Child specialist). Similarly, the Orthopaedic care of a child is different from that of an adult.
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The current era of sedentary lifestyle is coupled with an exponential growth of lifestyle diseases like Diabetes Mellitus and high Blood Pressure, but very few people have heard of Chronic kidney disease as a public health menace. The numbers are simply frightening in 2005.
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By Dr. Gourdas Choudhari, Director & HOD, Gastroenterology & Hepatobilliary Sciences at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
According to Dr. Avnish Seth, Director, Gastroenterology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute- “For the World Hepatitis Day 2018, with the theme of “Eliminate Hepatitis” the WHO has already redefined their mission.
Here are 10 things you must know for a healthy liver.
Lactose is the sugar naturally found in all kinds of milk, including human milk. It can also be used as an ingredient in some foods. After eating dairy products that contain this sugar, lactase a digestive enzyme of the small intestine.
Most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs in small intestine. A hydrogen breath test provides information about the digestion of certain sugars or carbohydrates, such as milk sugar (lactose) or fruit sugar (fructose).
We all have gas in our intestinal tract. Gas can contribute to a sense of bloating or fullness, belching, cramps, and flatulence. The amount of gas produced by the body depends upon your diet and other individual factors. However, most people who complain of excessive gas do not produce more gas than the average person instead, they are more aware of normal amounts of gas. Read more to know the reasons for burping, excessive gas and kidney diseases causes.
