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Jyothi, a 35-year-old IT professional, started experiencing severe pain in her legs.

Sedentary youngsters falling prey to varicose veins

fter consulting her physician, she was confirmed that it was varicose veins.

8 Oct 2018 5:58 AM IST

Gluten intolerance is an adverse reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. The common symptoms are bloating, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, tiredness, headaches and skin rashes.

Gluten-free diet: Don't keep doctor away

Doctors also pointed out that without even a diagnosis or establishment sensitivity, many people still opt for...

4 Oct 2018 3:02 AM IST

Acute bronchiolitis is highly infectious and usually spreads from one child to another. (Representional Image)

Rain ups acute bronchiolitis cases

The incidence is more among premature babies, with a pre-existing heart and/or lung disease.

3 Oct 2018 5:11 AM IST

While calling the devices convenient, the doctors warn that they cannot be a substitute for a regular heart check-up in a proper clinic or hospital under the guidance and supervision of a cardiologist. (Representional Image)

Wearables' worry doctors, patients too dependent on technology

Doctors stress that such caution is necessary as heart disease is responsible for one-third of all deaths among those...

29 Sept 2018 5:17 AM IST

Seven-month-old Aryan with his mother.

Complex heart surgery helps 7 month old baby breathe easy

Aryan's ailment was complex - the partitioning of the heart was incomplete.

28 Sept 2018 6:18 AM IST

Life-threatening complication on the rise among pregnant women. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant women should avoid gadgets: Expert

According to the WHO, maternal depression is the most common serious health complication of maternity.

26 Sept 2018 6:18 AM IST

City doctors point out that there has been a rise in such cases among corporate professionals and the patients experience uneasy bowel moments, due to pain and even bleeding in the rectum. (Representional Image)

Bad lifestyle, long hours on chair make techies vulnerable to piles

The causes of piles or haemorrhoids are predominately due to abdominal pressure, age, prostatic problems, diet and...

24 Sept 2018 6:32 AM IST

A mere 22% of more than 15 billion abortions conducted annually are within adequate health facilities accounting to almost 10 deaths per day

47 years after legal sanction, only 22% women have access to safe...

Poor states with the high unmet need for contraceptive services tend to have a higher demand for abortion services.

22 Sept 2018 2:40 AM IST

September is observed as Alzheimers month worldwide in an attempt to raise awareness about dementia while September 21 is noted as World Alzheimers Day.

Make cities Alzheimer-friendly, says Doctors

The onset of Alzheimer's is slow and gradually worsens as the person ages.

21 Sept 2018 6:20 AM IST

But health experts warn that online pharmacies are not governed by the rules and regulations applicable to brick-and-mortar establishments.

E-pharmacies can pose threat to patients: Experts

The government also ordered an audit of electronic platforms to check whether the drugs are being sold without...

21 Sept 2018 2:50 AM IST

Representational image.

Addicted to social media? You could be a mental health patient

For these people, finding themselves' is top priority.

19 Sept 2018 5:59 AM IST

In fact, going by researchers, nearly 80 per cent of osteoporosis cases are found among women and every one woman out of two over 50 is at risk of being diagnosed with osteoporosis.(Representional Image)

More women than men suffer from brittle bones: Doctors

In comparison only 20% of the men are at risk of developing it.

19 Sept 2018 5:27 AM IST