The start of a New Year brings with it dreams, hopes, new resolutions, and a desire for a better change. Drastic change in diet makes give up more quickly as we are not used to it. So why not give our body and mind time to get used to the dietary change slowly in steps […]
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Iron rich foods to include: 1. Fresh figs 2. Pomegranate 3. Dates 4. Fresh sundakkai 5. All green leafy vegetables especially amaranth leaves (mulai keerai), manathakkali, Spinach and drumstick leaves Take vitamin C rich foods along with iron rich foods before/ after/ asdressings, for better absorption of iron 1. Orange 2. Amla 3. Bell peppers
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Head and neck region 1. What does head and neck region mean? The facial skeleton and the neck. The facial skeleton comprises of the front portion of the face with its bones and sinuses. The neck is the bridge between the head and the rest of the body. Structures contained within the neck are responsible
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NASAL BLEEDING 1) WHAT IS NOSE BLEED ? A nosebleed also known as epistaxis occurs when blood flows from one or both nostrils. It is caused by rupture of the tiny blood vessels which are located close to the surface in the front and back of the nose. These are very
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FIRST AID TIPS FOR NOSE BLEEDING Nose bleeding or Epistaxis is a common symptom seen especially in children and elderly. What is the commonest cause for Nose bleeding: The lining of the nose has many blood vessels, especially in the front of the nose. Repeated nose picking, frequent cold, acute bend in the septal bone
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1. What is Allergy ? An allergy is an overreaction of your body's immune system to foreign substances in the environment that are usually harmless to most people. These foreign substances that cause such reactions are known as allergens. 2. What are the common allergens in the environment ? Allergens are present both indoor and
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DEVIATED NASAL SEPTUM What is a deviated nasal septum? The septum is made of bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nostrils. Typically, it sits at the center and divides the nostrils evenly. However, in some people, this isn’t the case. When the septum is off-center or leans to one side of the
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TUBERCULOUS LYMPHADENITIS What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs. However, it can also affect other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes. What is tuberculous Lymphadenitis? When the lymph nodes are affected it is known as TB lymphadenitis. It is a common
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What is silent reflux? Silent reflux is the laryngopharyngeal reflux in which the contents of stomach with acid travels up the oesophagus and reaches the throat and voice box. This is called silent reflux because many of the patients wont be having the symptom of heartburn as in Gastro oesophageal reflux disease and that’s why
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TRACHEOSTOMY Tracheostomy is an operative procedure which consists of making an incision in front of the neck and opening a direct airway through an incision in the anterior trachea through which tracheostomy tube is inserted which allows the person to breathe directly bypassing the nose, mouth and voice box. INDICATIONS 1. Prolonged ventilatory support a)
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