Food Additives

Food additives are substances added to food to make it tastier, or better looking, or stay fresh longer. Additives are widely used in food make in factories or commercially. To protect and inform consumers, the additives are assigned numbers and supposed to be listed in the packaging of the food.

You have any question about food additives? Ask health professionals and exchange information with concerned people by joining our online group on food additives.

Fracture

A fracture is the breaking of a bone. Some fractures are accompanied by severe wounds and the bone becoming visible outside, sometimes the skin is not injured even if the bone is broken.

Join our online group on fractures to contact experts, ask questions, share experiences, and learn more.

Fracture of Knee Cap

The kneecap can fracture as a result of a direct blow from a fall or car accident or from sports. Signs that your knee might be broken are: extreme pain with swelling around the knee, a deformed appearance, tenderness when pressing, and difficulty moving the knee either side or straightening it.

Join our online group on fractures of the kneecap to contact experts, ask questions, share experiences, and learn more.

Gallstones

Gallstones are formed in the gall bladder when the cholesterol or the bilirubin in bile (which is stored in the gall bladder) harden into stone-like crystals. When the stones reach become bigger than about 8 mm, the person will often have intense pain in the stomach and jaundice. The condition is life-threatening if it is not treated.

Join our online group on gallstones. Ask questions, get answers from experts, and learn more.

Ganglion Cysts - Ganglion Wrist

Ganglion cysts are the most common non-cancerous lumps that form in the hand. Though the appearance may be frightening, most of the time ganglion cysts/wrists are harmless.

For additional information on the causes and possible treatment of ganglion cysts, Medindia’s support group is where you need to be.

Gastric Cancer / Cancer Of The Stomach

Gastric cancer (cancer of the stomach) is most often found in people over age 55. Statistics have shown that men are more susceptible than women, and black more than whites. In India, approximately 24,000 new cases of gastric cancer are diagnosed each year and about 700,000 new cases diagnosed worldwide. 

Medindia’s support group hosts additional information on this form of cancer, its prognosis and treatment options.

Gem Stones

Gem stones have been used by healers since ancient times: each stone is supposed to have a kind of energy that balances or imbalances the energies in the body, and can be used to cure diseases. Some people swear by gem stone therapy, though mainstream doctors dismiss it as quackery.

Join our online group on gem stones to discuss gem stones and your experiences with them – pleasant, unpleasant, effective, or ineffective.

General

This support group serves as an information center for other discussions on health topics.

Genetic Counseling

Modern medicine has recorded 5, 000 different disorders caused by genetic defects. The need for genetic counseling has become imperative in the medical discipline of obstetrics today. Genetic counselors educated in the medical and psycho-social aspects of genetic disease, can simplify and convey complex information to help people make important life decisions. 

For help, guidance and valuable information on genetic disorders, Medindia’s support group is the place to be.

Genetic Testing of Diseases

Genetic testing can show you if you have a genetic disease or an inherited vulnerability to certain diseases. You can then know if you need to take precautions to avoid getting diseases that run in your family, or to avoid passing them on to your children.

Ask questions and get answers by joining our online group on genetic testing.