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What is a sacroiliac joint injection?
A Sacroiliac Joint Injection is designed to treat pain and inflammation in the Sacroiliac Joint. What is sacroiliac joint pain? The Sacroiliac Joint is the connects the spine to the hip bones. There are two sacroiliac joints in the body, one on each side of the...
How to diagnose and treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
ARDS is a critical condition when there is fluid build up in the lungs: Â Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a condition where fluid collects in the lungs preventing oxygen from reaching the rest of the organs. It is a life threatening lung condition and progresses...
Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever is caused by the same bacteria as Strep Throat and is characterized by a bright red rash Scarlet Fever is a childhood illness caused by a bacterial infection. Although it is rather rare in recent times, it is serious and can often be caused by the same...
Hirchsprung’s Disease at a glance
Hirschsprung’s Disease is a condition that effects the large intestine, causing problems during bowel movements. Hirschsprung’s Disease is when babies or children are unable to empty out their bowels at all. This condition occurs when there is a birth defect where due...
Preparing for Plastic Surgery: Making it as Easy as Possible
Plastic Surgery requires mental and physical preparation, as much as any other surgery would. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, as with any other surgery, requires care to be taken even before the surgery so that healing time is minimized and you can be back on your...
International Day of Yoga – Opening your mind and body to wellness
The International day of Yoga is about making time in a busy schedule to incorporate exercise The 21st of June was officially adopted as the International Day of Yoga in 2015 and since then this day has been a celebration of the tradition and the benefits of yoga on...
What is a Root Canal and do you need it?
A Root Canal is used to treat infection/decay at the center of the tooth. When a tooth gets decayed or infected badly enough for the damage to reach the pulp of the tooth, a Root Canal is performed. The procedure involves removing the damaged pulp in the tooth and...
Rheumatoid Arthritis-Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
8 Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder affecting the joints. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own body tissue, the joint linings causing a painful swelling. While in most...
What is Cushing’s Disease?
Cushing's Disease is when there is an excess of cortisol in the blood stream due to a pituaitary tumour Cushing’s Disease is a condition which causes the pituitary gland (that belongs in the endocrine system) releases too much of ACTH. Cushing’s Disease is not the...
Pollution: A Threat to the Planet
Pollution now is rising to a level that is nearly irreversible. However, as small as it seems, individual contribution can also be effective in curbing it. World Environment Day has been celebrated since 1972 on the 5 June and is a call to encourage positive...
