DoctorNDTV For the better health of Indians in India and around the world. Our panel of more than 250 experts will answer your medical queries. The complete Indian Health portal from NDTV. en-us http://doctor.ndtv.com/ © Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2009. All rights reserved. 2:30 AM DoctorNDTV.com - DoctorNDTV Sections http://doctor.ndtv.com/images/doctor_ndtv_logo.png http://doctor.ndtv.com/ The best way to deal with sports injuries is to prevent them. Prevention includes knowing the rules of the game one is playing, using the proper equipment, and playing safe. Sports injuries typically occur while participating in organised sports, competitions ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/5/searchby/bones-joints/Bones__Joints.html Dr Mathew Varghese Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:18 GMT Mother Support: Going for the Gold Breastfeeding results from a reproductive health continuum for the mother to the child with no beginning or end. Parul Chopra gives you the facts about this disease ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/3/searchby/breast feeding/Breast_Feeding.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:58:06 GMT The incidence of breast cancer is rising in every country of the world especially in developing countries such as India. Professor Indraneel Mittra, Professor of Surgery and Scientist, explains the reasons behind the increasing trend ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/9/searchby/cancer/Cancer.html Prof Indraneel Mittra Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:03:07 GMT Parenting is a dynamic and an interactive process. One does not necessarily have to be a biological parent in order to do parenting and one can parent persons other than one?s own offspring. The following feature by S. Anandalakshmy on parenting applies not only for parents, including adoptive parents, but also for older siblings, caregivers, teachers, nurses ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/8/searchby/child development/Child_Development.html Dr S Anandalakshmy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:01:18 GMT Coughs and colds are infectious diseases that are very common in children. However, there are some children who have frequent or persistent cough. There may be a number of diseases like tuberculosis and respiratory infections that may cause this, particularly in children living in slums and overcrowded areas. The commonest cause of a frequent or persistent cough in an otherwise healthy child is bronchial asthma. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/6/searchby/children/Children.html Dr Vidya Gupta Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:49 GMT Regular exercise helps diabetics respond better to insulin and helps in lowering the blood glucose. Exercises improve the circulation, especially in the arms and legs where diabetic patients have a problem. It also helps reduce stress that can increase your glucose level. Hansa Kanuga gives more tips ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/10/searchby/diabetes/Diabetes.html Dr Anju Virmani Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:04:24 GMT Drugs play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of most diseases. They should be taken only on prescription by a registered medical practitioner. By and large, all drugs are potent weapons with a double edge: judicious and appropriate use can give relief, reckless “self-prescription” can be dangerous. Therefore, medicines should only be taken as directed by the doctor. According to government rules, manufacturers and drug stores are obliged to give a product information leaflet with the purchase of every medicine. In practice, this not being done. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/11/searchby/drugs/Drugs.html Dr Chandra M Gulhati Tue, 26 May 2009 15:19:07 GMT With increasing age, quite a few people experience a decline in their ability to hear. Continued exposure to loud sounds (as in a factory workshop, etc.), intake of some medicines (like certain antibiotics) or physical injury to the region around the ear can also cause hearing problems ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/12/searchby/ear/Ear.html Dr Ajit Man Singh Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:05:29 GMT Suicide is a complex behaviour. Many medical, psychological and social factors such as depression, substance abuse, personal crisis, and the availability of firearms or a lethal supply of drugs can put a person at risk of suicide. Response to these risk factors varies dramatically from person to person. It is impossible to predict with certainty who will kill themselves, or attempt to do so. A suicide attempt ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/13/searchby/emotions/Emotions.html Dr Nimesh Desai Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:22:02 GMT Refractive surgery is a procedure that changes the shape of the cornea to correct visual impairment such as myopia (near-sightedness), hypermetropia (far-sightedness), and some types of astigmatism (irregular curvature of the cornea ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/14/searchby/eyes/Eyes.html Dr Noshir Shroff Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:27:54 GMT So what if the summer has come to a close? Under all those woollies and sweaters can lay a set of well-cut and contoured pair of arms. With the emphasis being on toned and conditioned bodies, the arms are also an integral part of a worked-out body. And NOW is the best time to prepare for those arms - to take on the next summer with a vengeance! Don't discard all your sleeveless blouses and short-sleeved Tee shirts in despair. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/15/searchby/fitness-lifestyle/FitnessLifestyle.html Dr Hansa Kanuga Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:28:26 GMT The escalating cost of medical treatment today is beyond the reach of a common man. In case of a medical emergency, cost of hospital room rent, the doctor's fees, medicines and related health services can work out to be a huge sum.In such times, health insurance provides the much needed financial relief ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/16/searchby/health insurance/Health_Insurance.html Dr Deepak Mendiratta Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:28:59 GMT During summers it is important for patients suffering from heart diseases to be aware of some facts, which can lead them to have a trouble free summer. Soaring temperatures, excessive perspiration and insensible water loss due to the heat is an added burden on the heart. Patients taking diuretics (water pills) need to be more careful. Dr U Kaul gives the facts ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/17/searchby/heart/Heart.html Dr U Kaul Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:24 GMT World AIDS Day on 1 December is the day when individuals and organisations from around the world come together to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. The Day is one of the most visible opportunities for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care in high prevalence countries and around the world. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/18/searchby/hiv-aids/HIVAIDS.html Dr LM Nath Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:29:55 GMT Fever is an increase in body temperature above the normal range of 98.2 +/- 0.7°F. It is a beneficial response to a noxious stimulus that may be infectious or non-infectious. Dr. P.S. Gupta&Dr. Atul Kakar give the details about the reasons and the management of fever ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/19/searchby/infection/Infection.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:30:21 GMT Wearing of seat belts for the front seat passengers in motor vehicles has been made compulsory by the Supreme Court and the Government too has done so for even rear seat passengers to wear safety belts since October 2002. Any person contravening this law will be punishable under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. Car crashes are responsible for killing the maximum number of people till the age of 35 years. Many of these deaths and injuries can be prevented with safety belts. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/20/searchby/injuries-firstaid/InjuriesFirstAid.html Dr Antony Redmond Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:31:18 GMT Hepatitis C is an infectious viral disease of the liver that affects more than 150 million people worldwide. Of these almost 15-20% people develop chronic liver disease, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. However, this condition has not received as much attention as other infectious ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/21/searchby/liver/Liver.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:30:57 GMT Thirty months after its launch in the United States, Sildenafil (sold under brand name Viagra in America) has finally received the government's green signal to enter the Indian market (sold various brand names e.g. Penegra, Edegra, etc.). Unfortunately the media created unnecessary hype, and hope, by selectively focussing on the advantages of this drug in erectile dysfunction, ignoring its serious side-effects, particularly in patients ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/22/searchby/men''s health/Mens_Health.html Dr Sudhakar Krishnamurti Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:32:39 GMT Easy to prepare, a good friend of your taste buds, a hit all through the year and good for your health – that's a glass of fresh juice, which can also add glow and energy to your life. Bhawna Arya explains the health benefits of fruit juices. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/23/searchby/nutrition/Nutrition.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:33:10 GMT Infertility affects 15-20% couples attempting conception. Some of these may not respond to the regular fertility enhancement protocols. It is in these patients that getting gametes together under observation may serve the purpose and this goal accompanied with sophisticated technology culminated in the birth of Louise Brown in 1978. Since the birth of this first test tube baby, Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) have flourished and thousands of children have been born ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/24/searchby/pregnancy/Pregnancy.html Dr Puneet Bedi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:33:47 GMT Music is produced from sounds that create certain vibrations, which are then picked up and amplified by the human ear. These waves are then carried by the sensory nerves going to the middle of the brain and then redistributed throughout the brain to distinguish the characteristics of music like pitch, tone, frequency, rhythm, timbre and melody ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/25/searchby/rehabilitation medicine/Rehabilitation_Medicine.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:35:15 GMT Sexual activity is a normal human instinct, which protects men and women against feelings of isolation. It offers them an opportunity to be free of mental stress and tension by gestures such as touching, hugging, caressing and fantasy. Intercourse is the ultimate expression of sexuality. Heart patients and their spouses frequently perceive sexual intimacy as stressful or even life threatening. Their fears and doubts are often not clarified by physicians and other health care providers, who may also feel inhibited while discussing sexual matters with their patients ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/26/searchby/sex/Sex.html Dr Bir Singh Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:36:03 GMT Allergy is a condition characterised by a level of sensitivity greater than normal to a specific substance or group of substances. These substances, called allergens, trigger a response in susceptible children. They can enter the body through various routes like inhalation, ingestion, injection, and external skin contact ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/27/searchby/skin/Skin.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:36:29 GMT We have witnessed three major medical revolutions, which can be called patient friendly. One was asepsis, the second was anaesthesia and the most recent is minimal access surgery, otherwise also called minimally invasive surgery, keyhole surgery or laparoscopic ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/28/searchby/surgery/Surgery.html Prof Suneet Sood Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:37:06 GMT Teeth affect our physical, mental, and social health. Good teeth are needed to chew food into pieces small enough for the digestive system to handle. They also help us look and feel good. Neglected teeth become diseased and cannot perform their function. They may cause bad breath and spoil a smile as well. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/29/searchby/teeth/Teeth.html Prof Mahesh Verma Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:37:33 GMT The World Health Organization (WHO) has selected Tobacco Health Warnings as the theme for the World No Tobacco Day 2009, which will take place on 31 May 2009. Parul Chopra tells more ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/4/searchby/tobacco control/World_No_Tobacco_Day_2009.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:59:46 GMT While wearing of seat belts for the front seat passengers in motor vehicles has been made compulsory by the Supreme Court, the Government will make it mandatory for even rear seat passengers to wear safety belts from October 2002. Any person contravening this law will be punishable under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. Car crashes are responsible for killing the maximum number of people till the age of 35 years. Many of these deaths and injuries can be prevented ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/30/searchby/travel and health/Travel_and_Health.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:37:54 GMT World TB Day raises awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease as a public health problem. One-third of the world's population is currently infected with TB. The Stop TB Partnership, a network of organisations and countries fighting TB, organises the day to highlight the scope of the disease and how to prevent and cure it. ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/31/searchby/tuberculosis/Tuberculosis.html Tue, 26 May 2009 15:39:30 GMT There is a 1 in 10 chance that a woman will have breast cancer during her lifetime. Over 1,000,000 women find lumps in their breasts every year some of which are cancerous but most are benign. A simple BSE can be the key to finding any abnormality early ]]> http://doctor.ndtv.com/section/ndtv/secid/32/searchby/women''s health/Womens_Health.html Prof Mini Sood Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:38:36 GMT