An “ulcer” is basically an open sore. The origin of the word “peptic” has its root cause in acid. It means that the problems arise due to acid. Duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer are the two most common types of peptic ulcers. Depending on the locations where these ulcers are found, the ulcers are nam
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"A proverb is to speech as salt is to food" - goes the adage! Imagine the sight of a hot dish served at the table, the waft of its aroma tantalizing your senses. You take a teaspoon of it, taste it and then realize something is missing. No sooner than you have figured it out, you dash for the salt!
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"Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink" - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge The poem above highlights the predicament of a thirsty sailor, who is surrounded by seawater but can’t drink it. Today’s context is quite similar. Given the condition of natural resources to
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Did you know that your mouth is a window to understanding the condition of your general health? Come March 20th and the world celebrates World Oral Health Day! Studies reveal that oral hygiene is important for both, children and adults alike. You might think brushing twice a day, once in the morning
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Dont assume it can't happen to you…. Globally, in every 19 seconds, a woman is diagnosed with this deadly cancer and a woman dies of it in every 60 seconds. In India, it is the most common cancer among women with an age incidence starting at 10 yrs. Yes, you’ve guessed it right! We are talking about
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Come March 8th, and the world is abuzz with the celebration of a very ‘Happy International Women’s Day’! It is a special day that we set aside specifically for all the women of the world. It is a time to commemorate their various economic, social, political and cultural achievements. And why not? In
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A CASE STUDY: “Recently, I had a patient who was suffering from cold, headaches and mild cough with sputum for over a week; and these symptoms were not subsiding with the usual medicines. His temperature was 102°F. I immediately asked him to get a chest x ray and a swab test done, which showed he ha
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