Have you ever thought about why leg pains or joint pain increase in the winter season? In this blog, we will learn why winter causes extreme joint pain and the effective ways to avoid increased cold-weather pain. Why joint pain increases when it’s cold While it’s very common to have leg pain or joint pain, […]
If the blood is not flowing smoothly, our body will stop functioning properly. Our blood-vessels – arteries carry oxygen-rich blood and the veins carry blood back to the heat. And these are the roadways of our circulatory system. When it stops working or functioning properly then it can create “traffic jams” in our circulatory system. […]
HEMODIALYSIS OVERVIEW Dialysis is a treatment for severe kidney failure (also called renal failure or end-stage renal disease). When the kidneys are no longer working effectively, waste products and fluid build-up in the blood. Dialysis takes over a portion of the function of the failing kidneys to remove the fluid and waste. (See “Patient education: […]
Most smokers know cigarettes can damage their lungs, but all too often, they have no idea that smoking is also bad for their blood vessels. For too many smokers, the first they learn of the connection is when a vascular surgeon diagnoses them with peripheral artery disease (PAD). The disease starts mildly with either no […]
Currently, we observe the increase in life expectancy of the Indian population. As a result of technological advances, globalisation of health knowledge, changes in lifestyle and, recently, artificial intelligence applied to the hospital network, healthy population ageing represents an achievement for our patients. It is gratifying to carry out the medical follow-up of an elderly […]