Increasing road traffic accidents:Who is to be blamed?

The incidence of road traffic accidents is increasing everyday. There are many causes for it. Top on the list is poor quality of roads for which the civic authorities are to be blamed. It is seen that...   Read More

Posted by drketanvagholkar on Fri, 03 Feb 2012        (0)        (4984)

HEALTH AS A RIGHT IN INDIA

Health is a fundamental right necessary for enjoying other human rights. The WHO has time and again formulated various steps for the proper delivery of this right to the people. This right can be prop...   Read More

Posted by dr.shashi@hotmail.com on Fri, 03 Feb 2012        (0)        (4035)

Couscous

I first tasted couscous when I was at St. Petersburg and I fell in love with this grain. Couscous is a great grain for the weight watchers. It has taste, texture and is a very diet friendly dish. Cous...   Read More

Posted by Lachmi Deb Roy on Tue, 31 Jan 2012        (0)        (4163)

A new member of the medical fraternity

Hello everyone. I have given my MBBS final examination 3weeks ago and am awaiting my results. My fingers are crossed!I have reached a phase of life, where i have to make a life changing decision. and ...   Read More

Posted by Simmie on Tue, 31 Jan 2012        (2)        (3452)

Developing Empathy in your Child

Just like charity, empathy also begins at home. The ability to convey empathy can be seen in children as young as two years of age. When toddlers wipe the tears off a crying playmate, this is very muc...   Read More

Posted by janehenry on Tue, 31 Jan 2012        (0)        (4643)

What is Lou Gehrig's Disease

Lou Gehrig’s Disease An overview of Lou Gehrig’s Disease Lour Gerig’s Disease has derived its name from the Baseball player Lour Gerig who perished to the otherwise name of Amyotrophic lateral scleros...   Read More

Posted by Raghavendra Rao on Tue, 31 Jan 2012        (1)        (4323)

CPR- Crucial in Saving a Life

A few days back I heard my brother narrate an incident of sudden cardiac arrest in his office. The victim aged 26, collapsed while talking with his colleagues. There was no warning signs or symptoms. ...   Read More

Posted by Raja Nandhini on Mon, 30 Jan 2012        (2)        (4170)

Assessment of post operative pain: A first step towards effective post operative pain management

Acute pain after surgery is inevitable because of the associated trauma to many pain-sensitive structures. Role of pain is to provide alarming signal about tissue damage, but in case of the surgical i...   Read More

Posted by ankit_kshah on Mon, 30 Jan 2012        (0)        (12329)

Bile duct injuries on a rise in the laparoscopic era?

Laparoscopic surgery has helped significantly in many ways.If judisciously used it can reduce morbidity to a great extent. But this requires adequate training and expertise. Laparoscopic learning has ...   Read More

Posted by drketanvagholkar on Mon, 30 Jan 2012        (0)        (4616)

Perianal fistula: A surgical curse!

Perianal fistula is usually a complication of an inadequately treated perianal abscess. One a perianal abscess is drained, it has to be dressed properly. Special attention has to be given to the deepe...   Read More

Posted by drketanvagholkar on Mon, 30 Jan 2012        (0)        (4985)