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MBBS, MD - Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonologist•Kolkata
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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition, which primarily affects the lungs and persistence of this condition might lead to severe breathing problems and loss of lung function. If you have inherited two copies of the defective gene from your parents, you are likely to suffer from this disease. Cystic Fibrosis causes a buildup of thick mucus in your lungs and affects other organs such as the kidneys, pancreas and the intestines in your body.

It isn't very uncommon as one out of fifty peopl...more
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Occupational Therapist•Delhi
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Cerebral palsy and occupational therapy:

In order to recover the skills that are required for leading an independent and satisfying life after an injury or disease, an occupational therapist is required. The word occupation refers to the tasks which one has to perform every day, excluding one s profession. Muscle and joint coordination issues can be fixed with the help of occupational therapy in case of kids. These include daily activities like eating, brushing and using the toilet. Wit...more
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DM - Neurology, Fellow In Child Neurolog...read more

Neurologist•Moradabad
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Meningitis is not a communicable disease. True or false? Attempt this quiz to find out the correct answer.
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Homeopath•Hyderabad
Diet for weak bones
Good sources of calcium include:
milk, cheese and other dairy foods.
green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and okra, but not spinach.
soya beans.
tofu.
soya drinks with added calcium.
nuts.
bread and anything made with fortified flour.
fish where you eat the bones, such as sardines and pilchards.
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Homeopath•Vijayawada
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Muscular Dystrophy-
Muscular Dystrophy is not a single disease but a group of hereditary muscle-destroying disorders. There are more than 30 types of these disorders, vary in their inheritance pattern, rate of progression, initial muscle attacked and age of onset.

The skeletal muscles are the main group of muscles affected by this disorder. The skeletal muscles are used during voluntary body movements. There are progressive weakness and degeneration of these group of muscles.
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MBBS, M.S. Ortho, DNB (Orthopedics)

Orthopedic Doctor•Patna
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Cerebral palsy is the term for a group of neurological disorders that affects one s muscle movement and motor skills.

In most cases, the condition is caused due to a brain impairment that develops while the baby is still in the womb. Cerebral palsy may also occur shortly after or during birth.

Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy:

The signs and symptoms of the condition vary from one individual to another, ranging from mild to severe. The commonly observed ones in children are-<...more
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DNB (Orthopedics), Diploma in Orthopedic...read more

Orthopedic Doctor•Delhi
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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

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M.Ch ( Surgical gastroenterology), M.S, ...read more

Surgical Gastroenterologist•Chennai
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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), also called pancreatic deficiency, is a disorder where the pancreas is unable to produce the sufficient amount of enzymes that are required to digest food. The pancreatic enzymes help to break down and absorb nutrients from the food in the small intestine. So, this disease causes nutritional deficiencies.

Causes of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

This condition is generally caused as a complication of other diseases because EPI develop...more
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Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physica...read more

Physiotherapist•Chennai
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Physiotherapy treatment should be taken for must. The normal movement pattern can be gained through the advice and the facilitation of certain muscle groups may lead to proper using of the affected side arm and leg.
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