Blogs
My Abdominal Ultrasound Is Normal. Does That Mean Everything Is Fine?
An abdominal ultrasound is one of the most commonly used imaging tests for investigating abdominal symptoms. It is safe, quick, does not use ionising radiation and can provide valuable information about several organs.
But patients often ask an important question: “My ultrasound was normal. Does that mean everything in my abdomen is normal?”
Adult Vaccination: Which Vaccinations Should Adults in India Consider?
Many people think vaccination ends with childhood. Once school vaccinations are complete, vaccines may not be discussed again until there is an injury requiring a tetanus shot or an outbreak of an infectious disease.
Whole-Body MRI: Can One Scan Really Give You a Bigger Picture of Your Health
Preventive healthcare refers to methods of diagnosing diseases before any external symptoms appear. One such method that has been gaining popularity in recent years is the whole-body MRI, which allows examination of several different parts of the body in one go.
Nevertheless, a whole-body MRI should not be viewed as a substitute for other established procedures of screening. Rather, the efficacy of the MRI will depend a lot on the patient’s particular circumstances.
Health Check-Up After 50: Which Tests Do You Really Need?
Turning 50 often changes the way we think about health. You may feel completely well, yet the risk of conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis and certain cancers generally increases with age.
Influenza in Adults: Is It Just a Bad Cold, and Why Do You Need a Flu Vaccine Every Year?
Flu is well-known to confuse with a common cold. Flu, however, is a much more serious infection and may cause complications with severe symptoms mostly in high-risk groups.
In order to protect against flu symptoms and avoid complications, it is necessary to know everything about the disease and the importance of flu vaccination.
Why Hydration Is Essential for Healthy Ageing
Hydration has been simplified to following a piece of advice that states: just “drink more water.” However, there is much more to hydration than that. It requires a proper combination of water and electrolytes such as sodium that the body uses to do its job.