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Vitamin D Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, Food, and Treatment

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  One of the most interesting and unique functions of the human skin is its ability to produce Vitamin D by harnessing sunlight. While younger people and those with fair skin are more likely to be Vitamin D sufficient, some rare individuals or those above the age of 50 sometimes face a deficit in Vitamin D. That being said, Vitamin D deficiency causes may vary from person to person and is mostly treated with altercations in diet and minimal medications. As commonly observed, Vitamin D deficiency causes conditions such as rickets, loss of muscle strength, joint abnormalities , and can affect both adults and children alike. Symptoms for Vitamin D deficiency: Pain in the bones Fatigue Muscle abnormalities Affected mental health Most observed causes of vitamin D deficiency by the best orthopedic hospital in India: Weight loss operation : These surgeries can hamper your body’s ability to produce Vitamin D and must be supplemented with additional medicines and monitoring. Cys...

Who Needs a Liver Transplant?

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  Liver transplant surgeries are a complex surgical procedure wherein an affected liver is replaced with a new liver obtained from a deceased donor or a part of a healthy liver from a living person.      Some of the most important functions of the liver are:    Processes hormones, medications, and nutrition   Produces bile juice which absorbs fats, fat-soluble vitamins and cholesterol   Produces blood-clotting proteins   Eliminates toxins from blood   Enhances immunity     Liver transplants aren’t usually recommended even by the  top liver transplant hospitals in India   as they are mainly used in cases where the patient suffers from  cirrhosis  or end-stage liver diseases. Liver failures may be acute or chronic, and can happen over a period of time or can even be sudden. However, chronic liver failure is the most common and happens over a period of years while acute liver failure ha...

Everything You Need to Know About Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

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  Cardiac surgeries have been through a seismic change since the introduction of minimally invasive techniques. These procedures involve making tiny incisions on the right side of the chest which saves the doctor from penetrating the breastbone as is done in the case of   open-heart surgery in India . Minimally invasive surgeries can treat a range of conditions while also promising faster and better recoveries.      Reputed  cardiac surgery hospitals in India  such as Columbia Asia Hospitals will only recommend you this technique for:      Repair and replacement of the mitral valve  Replacement of the aortic valve  Treating atrial fibrillation   B ypass surgery for coronary arteries among many others.     BOOK AN ONLINE CONSULTATION WITH OUR DOCTORS TODAY Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Benefits     While this technique may not be beneficial for all, your doctor will only recommend you this...

The Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery

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  Obesity is not just a problem of excessive fat and its aesthetic implications on the human body, as many people believe it to be but can also cause associated serious health issues, like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and cardiovascular diseases, among others. Contrary to conventional belief that stated that obesity only exists with the rich, the recent times are proof that obesity is no less than a widely spread disorder. Obesity affects people across all social stratas and leaves indelible impacts on the body, sometimes far too critical. One of the most popularly performed treatments for obesity include Bariatric surgery or as known as the weight-loss surgery in India . That being said, weight-loss surgery in India is surely not for everyone who is suffering from obesity as the patient needs to meet certain medical guidelines to be able to undergo the surgery.  Book An Online Video Consultation With Our Doctors Today The Bariatric surgery division at Columbia Asia hosp...

The most common types of cancers and how to spot them

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  Cancer is probably the most menacing challenge for medical sciences that has not only claimed several lives across the world but also remains to be one of the most critical diseases to be detected at a curable stage. While most cancers are tough to be detected in the initial stages, it is better to know a little more about the most common types of cancers and the signs which can prompt one to go for an expert’s diagnosis. Although the signs here are not a clear indication for cancer and the actual results may finally depend on the doctor’s examination, these can be considered as potential symptoms for some of the most common types of cancers. Breast Cancer Breast cancer has become very common in middle-aged women over the past few years, and hence earlier the detection, better the cure.  Some of the signs for Breast Cancer include: Painless lumps in the breast, near the armpit / collarbone  Breast swelling  Pain in the nipple Redness or thickening of the breast-sk...