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Complications in the heart valve occur when the functioning of the heart valve is impaired. Valves of the heart allow the blood in one direction and prevent the blood from flowing back into the ventricles of the heart.

Heart valve diseases can be classified as follows:

1. Valvular stenosis:
This condition occurs when the valves of the heart do not open completely due to stiffness. As the opening is narrow, the heart has to work hard to pump blood. This condition may lead to...more

Tachycardia is the medical term of a fast heart rate. When a person s heart beats for more than 100 times per minute, he/she is said to be suffering from tachycardia. Atria and Ventricles (both left and right) are the four major parts of the heart. They contract and expand so that blood can be pumped out of the heart and oxygen reaches all the organs of the body. Now, this pumping occurs at a stable pace, owing to electrical impulses that activate the pumping in the first place. When an underlyi...more

The diagnosis of leukemia in a child is followed by a discussion regarding the treatment and tenure required for complete recovery. The way in which the doctors go through the treatment after diagnosis of leukemia is based on various factors. Such factors that influence the outlook of the child are termed as prognosis.

These prognostic factors help in taking the decision regarding what sort of treatment should be offered to the child. Treatments may either be standard or intensive based...more

Sometimes children suffer from conditions where their feet may not be in proper shape or size which can affect their posture. Most of the times the disorders correct themselves as they grow up but certainly there can be situations where medical attention is required. These conditions can be normal variations in the anatomy as well which don't essentially require treatment. Some of the common orthopedic disorders found in children include:
1. Flatfeet
While most babies are born with flat ...more

Sometimes children suffer from conditions where their feet may not be in proper shape or size which can affect their posture. Most of the times the disorders correct themselves as they grow up but certainly, there can be situations where medical attention is required. These conditions can be normal variations in the anatomy as well which don't essentially require treatment. Some of the common orthopedic disorders found in children include:
1. Flatfeet-
While most babies are born with fla...more

Metabolic Bone Disease is a term used for various conditions of the bones that can be caused by a number of different disorders. Most of these disorders are developed due to nutritional deficiencies, defects in the bone metabolism procedure or due to hereditary defects in the skeletal structure. Conditions that fall under the category are osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rickets, Paget's disease, parathyroid conditions, chemotherapy induced bone loss and menopauseinduced bone loss.

Causes of...more

हमारे पैर में कुल 26 हड्डियां होती है जिसमे सबसे बड़ी एड़ी की हड्डी (कैलकेनियस) होती है. इंसान की एड़ी की हड्डी को स्वाभाविक रूप से पुरे शरीर का वजन उठाने और संतुलन बनाए रखने के लिए किया जाता है. जब हम चलते है या दौड़ते है तो शरीर पर पड़ने वाले वजन को एड़ी के माध्यम से ही झेला जाता है. हमारे शरीर में एड़ी का कार्य बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण है, यदि किसी कारणवश एड़ी में कोई चोट या कोई समस्या उत्पन्न हो जाती है तो इसका प्रभाव आपके पूरे शारीरक गतिविधि पर पड़ सकता है. ऐसी ही एक समस्या है एड़ी की हड्डी का बढ़ना जिसमे...more

Cancer that originates in the bones of a human body is referred to as bone cancer. Any bone could come under the threat of this disease, but generally the longer bones of your body, so to say the bones of your limbs, are at a greater risk.

A few factors that might push you an inch closer to bone cancer are:

Genes could jinx your health: A few typical genetic syndromes could increase a person's chances of contracting bone cancer. These syndromes could have been active in any pe...more

Lung diseases are some of the most common diseases suffered by human beings throughout the world. Smoking and infections are responsible for most lung diseases. The lungs perform one of the most important functions of the body. It is also one of the most active organs in the human body and hence lung problems can arise due to problems in any other part of the body. Some of the most common and infectious lung diseases are discussed below-

1. Asthma
Asthma is a common long-term diseas...more

हमारे बदलते रहन-सहन और खान-पान के कारण अब हड्डियों की समस्या एक आम समस्या है. हड्डियों से संबंधित कई तरह के परेशानियों से लोग पीड़ित हैं. हड्डियों के इन परेशानियों को आपको गंभीरता से लेना चाहिए. यदि आप भी ऐसा सोचते हैं कि दिन में एक गिलास दूध पी लेने से हड्डियों में एक दिन के कैल्शियम की पूर्ति हो जाती है, तो आप गलत हैं. दरअसल कैल्शियम, हड्डियों के स्वास्थ्य और मजबूती के साथ ही ब्लड क्लॉटिंग और मांसपेशियों के विकाश में भी मददगार होती है. यही कारण है कि शरीर को अधिक मात्रा में कैल्शियम चाहिए. लेकि...more