Effects of cataract
Posted in Cataract Support group on Wed, 21 May 2008
We hear so much about cataract. Cataract surgeries are being performed very commonly nowadays. In fact cataract is one of the common effects of aging. Now why do we fear cataract. What happens if cata...
Following surgery
Posted in Back Pain Support group on Wed, 21 May 2008
hi I have been having back pain for the last 3 months since I delivered a child by Caesarian section. The pain is in the low back and is very severe especially at night. Sometimes the pain is intoler...
Is it effective
Posted in Atkins Diet Support group on Wed, 21 May 2008
I heard that Atkins diet is good for losing weight. Is it so. Infact the article went on to say that you can eat good food and not cut down on the food intake and yet lose weight. Anyone has tried thi...
Children
Posted in Others Support group on Sun, 18 May 2008
Children with atopic dermatitis might have inherited it from their parents. Usually the children have atopic dermatitis in their early lives between 2 to 5 years of age. But the good news is that in m...
genetic testing
Posted in Genetic Testing of Diseases Support group on Sun, 18 May 2008
Genetic testing is one of the landmark achievements of the present century. Genetic testing has made possible for the detection of genetic disorders in individuals and treatment is planned accordingly...
Pregnancy and chicken pox
Posted in Chickenpox / Varicella Support group on Sun, 18 May 2008
My friend is 5 months pregnant. She had chicken pox nearly 10 years ago? Does she need to take the chicken pox vaccine now? Is it possible that she will get infected with the chicken pox. Would such ...
Part of life
Posted in Depression Support group on Sun, 18 May 2008
Hi .Is depression a real problem. Everyone becomes depressed at some point or the other in their life. Infact life is full of depressive and happy episodes altering with each other. All of us are able...
The name,the infection
Posted in Athletes Foot / Tinea Pedis Support group on Sun, 18 May 2008
There is a very interesting explanation as to why the fungal infection is called athlete’s foot. The fungus that cause infection is very common in areas of dampness such as the shower rooms, grounds, ...
Chest pain-deadly???
Posted in Chest Pain Support group on Sun, 18 May 2008
HiI want to share this sad news .One of my neighbors who has been an hypertensive and on anti hypertensive medication suddenly developed chest pain. he was immediately rushed to hospital but the ECG s...
Cystoscopy-the aftermath
Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 17 May 2008
Cystoscopy is quite a safe procedure whereby the doctor inserts a small instrument with lenses inside the urethra to visualize the urinary bladder. Once he instrument is withdrawn you might feel sligh...