Diet and Stones Tips

A kidney stone may not be as big as the stones in your garden but can be quite a pain. Kidney stones are actually mineral crystals formed that are usually a combination of calcium and phosphates. The size of a kidney stone ranges from the size of a sugar crystal to a ping pong ball. While some kidney stones pass out of the body with urine, others can block the urethra and become painful.

In addition to being painful, a kidney stone can cause permanent damage to your kidneys. Since larg...more

A dental crown is a tool that is often used by dentists to fix a variety of problems that can alter the appearance of your teeth and your smile. This cap-like object is placed over the tooth to cover weak teeth as well as chipped, discoloured and broken teeth. It can also be used when a filling has left a large open space in the tooth that has been hollowed out in the course of the treatment. There are many kinds of crowns available today including ceramic, metal, stainless steel, porcelain, mil...more

People who suffer from high blood sugar can find it quite hard to keep their sugar levels in check. While the common practice is to maintain a low carbohydrate diet that is useful on the whole, there are other alternative diet options as well. The food items mentioned below either help by lowering sugar level or by increasing insulin sensitivity.

Items to include in your diet

Starch: One of the items that help lower sugar levels is resistant starch. Starches are long chains of ...more

India is known as the Land of Festivals and one of the most celebrated festivals is Krishna Janmashtami. The occasion is celebrated on the auspicious eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha to mark the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu.

Janmashtami is widely observed all across India but it is exclusively celebrated in Vrindavan and Mathura regions in Uttar Pradesh, where Lord Krishna is believed to have been born. The day is typically celebrated by fasting all day and wo...more

Kidney stones are a common health problem in our country. If left untreated, they can lead to pain, infection and in some cases even kidney failure.

ESWL (Extracorporeal Shops Wave Lithotripsy) is the only non invasive method of kidney stone treatment

Ultrasound guided ESWL has the added advantage of localizing the radiolucent calculi and provides a real time imaging of stone fragmentation.

Almost every person salivates over desserts and sweets. One does not need a special occasion to get their sweet tooth going. While the lip-smacking sugary delight might impress the taste buds, it is sure to affect the health in a big way. If you thought that sugar was only bad for your waistline and general health, then you need to know that it is equally harmful to your skin. In fact, it can lead to serious dermatological conditions.

Harmful effects of sugar on the skin

A lot ...more

Hymenoplasty is also known as hymen surgery. It is a surgical procedure where the hymen within the vagina is restored. The Hymen is a membrane covering the vaginal opening, which can be torn when a woman engages in coitus for the first time or it could be damaged due to other factors such as heavy lifting, exercise, cycling, swimming among many other activities. Hymenoplasty involves putting back the hymen s torn edges to make it look like the hymen is intact.

Why do women want hymen re...more

Urinary calculi are common in some demographic areas of the sear (southeast Asia region) including India.

Whether present in the kidney, ureter or the urinary bladder, they can damage the kidney and can cause repeated urinary tract infections if not treated on time.

Many professions such as the aviation industry and naval services also do insist on the treatment of kidney stones as a prerequisite before recruitment.

ESWL or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses e...more

Sugar is present in all your beverages, smoothies, cookies, desserts, food items and more. But the not so sweet truth is that too much sugar in your diet can turn your life upside down. It increases your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart diseases, hampers the immune system and even harms the brain function. Artificial sugar tablets are recently reported to cause liver dysfunction and other abdominal disturbances. So, in order to break the addictiveness of sugar that can rob of your health, all yo...more

In today s world, most of the work that you do is on your computer. With an increasingly digitized world, computers can t be replaced. Though they have made your work easier, they do come with certain disadvantages as well. The rays emitted by a computer screen can be harmful to your eyes if exposed for an extended duration.

It is important that you take certain precautionary measures to protect your eyes:

1. Wash your eyes: Wash your eyes on a regular basis; it facilitates coo...more