Dr. Anil Bhan
A Race Against Time: A Heart Transplant Story - 2nd February 2019
This is a real story of a 48-year old woman who was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and was at the end-stage of heart failure.
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Dr. Ramen Goel
Obesity Surgery & Pregnancy - 7th November 2017
‘When a young obese girl approaches for bariatric surgery, common concern of the family members is its impact on pregnancy in future,’ shares Dr Ramen Goel, Director, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai.
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Dr. Ramen Goel
Bariatric Surgery: A Boon For Diabetes - 7th November 2017
Metabolic surgery, started in 2004, is now accepted as a definite treatment for type 2 diabetes. International Diabetes Federation(IDF), American Diabetes Association(ADA) and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists have accepted role of surgery for control of diabetes in overweigh/obese people.
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Dr. Ashwin Mehta
Primary Angioplasty In Myocardial Infarction - 8th April 2017
India is currently leading the global epidemic of coronary artery disease. One fourth of all heart attacks occur in people younger than 40 years. Surprisingly only 8% of these patients receive the optimum treatment, that is Primary Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction (PAMI). Survival of the patients depends on how expediously the blocked epicedial artery is opened up (myocardial revascularization).
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Keep Hypertension in Check - 3rd April 2016
About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, but many don’t realize it. High blood pressure is sometimes called a “silent killer,” because it usually has no warning signs, yet it can lead to life-threatening conditions like heart attack or stroke. The good news is that high blood pressure, or hypertension, can often be prevented or treated. Early diagnosis and simple, healthy changes can keep high blood pressure from seriously damaging your health.
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Understanding Anxiety Disorders - 3rd April 2016
Many of us worry from time to time. We fret over finances, feel anxious about job interviews, or get nervous about social gatherings. These feelings can be normal or even helpful. They may give us a boost of energy or help us focus. But for people with anxiety disorders, they can be overwhelming.
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