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Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry in Mumbai

Dental Professional, Dr. Amit Berani provides cosmetic dentistry a Om Dental Clinic at Khar (West). He is one of the best Dental Surgeons in Mumbai specializing in Cosmetic & Restorative Dentistry.

Patients from Santacruz,…

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Added by Dr. Amit Berani on February 24, 2012 at 10:42am — No Comments

Permanent Removal of Tattoo, Freckles, Suns Spots, Brown Coloured Birthmarks with Q – Switched Nd:yag Laser

Till today, tattoo once done on anybody’s skin, was a permanent fixture of that body. To remove it off, techniques like surgical excision, sal abrasion (use of salt to take away skin layers), chemical peels(acids) are used, which are not perfect solutions for tattoo removal. Moreover these methods are very painful, time consuming and non-effective.

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Added by Dr.K.R.Chandvania on August 16, 2011 at 6:38pm — No Comments

Clearing Misconceptions About Vitiligo or Leucoderma - The incidence worldwide is less than 1%.

Leucoderma” is a very commonly seen skin problem. It is also known as “Vitiligo”.

 

Vitiligo is a skin condition in which there is a loss of brown color (pigment) from areas of skin, resulting in irregular white patches that feel like normal skin.

 

It occurs when melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation, die or are unable to function. Though the cause of vitiligo is unknown,…

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Added by Dr.K.R.Chandvania on August 6, 2011 at 1:40pm — No Comments

The Faces of Medical Marijuana

They live with cancer, multiple sclerosis, severe digestive and neurological disorders, constant pain and other devastating conditions. For some, allergies prohibit traditional painkillers. For others, traditional western medicine has had no impact – or worse – has actually exacerbated their condition. For each, medical marijuana gives them back their life. They are the faces of medical marijuana.



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Added by Matt Brown on January 12, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Wockhardt Hospitals in key geographies transits into Fortis Hospitals

The transition of Wockhardt Hospitals in Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata to Fortis Healthcare network is the largest merger in the Indian healthcare delivery sector. With this transition the new entity named as Fortis Hospitals headed by Mr. Vishal Bali is all set to add significant scale and look at consolidation in the Indian healthcare space.



Addressing a press conference today Mr. Vishal Bali, Chief Executive Officer, Fortis Hospitals Group said “The transaction of the 10 Wockhardt… Continue

Added by Roger Mathews on December 24, 2009 at 4:45pm — No Comments

Heart Disease In Women – A New Understanding

Women’s increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease has become a hot topic in the field of cardiology across the world. The American Heart Association in order to spread the awareness of increasing risk of heart disease in women had also launched a campaign “Go Red For Women” a movement in February 2004.…

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Added by Roger Mathews on August 12, 2009 at 4:29pm — No Comments

Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (Pre- eclampsia ): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Pre-eclampsia is a complication of pregnancy.

Women with pre-eclampsia have high blood pressure, protein in their urine, & may develop swelling of feet etc .

The more severe the pre-eclampsia, the greater the risk of serious complications to both mother and baby.

Pre-eclampsia is thought to be due to a problem with the afterbirth (placenta), and so delivering the baby early is the usual treatment.

Medication may be advised to help prevent complications.

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Added by Roger Mathews on August 7, 2009 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Sports Injuries in Children and How to Prevent them

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Exercise may reduce the chances of obesity which is commonly seen in children. It may also lessen the risk of diabetes, a disease that is sometimes associated with a lack of exercise and poor eating habits. Children need to stay away from junk food. As a parent, it is important for you to match your children to the sport, and not push him or her..

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Added by Roger Mathews on August 3, 2009 at 3:16pm — No Comments

Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke in Diabetic Patients

To have diabetes mellitus or Pre diabetes (a condition where blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be labeled as diabetes) increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. According to medical research two out of three diabetic people die form heart disease or stroke......

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Added by Roger Mathews on July 27, 2009 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Orthopedic Problems in Babies

There are quite a number of common orthopedic conditions seen in newborns. A pediatrician will be able to diagnose common birth deformities or conditions as soon as the child is born. If the deformity poses a bigger concern then the pediatrician can give a referral to an orthopedist / orthopedic surgeon for correction.



Certain orthopedic injuries or conditions in newborn babies will gradually heal by itself without much treatment. Such birth injuries are most commonly seen around the… Continue

Added by Roger Mathews on July 20, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

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