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A plethora of questions, queries and worries strike the person who has been suggested to undergo  cardiac surgery.  Often patients reach out to doctors with their concerns, facts, assumptions and figures to make sure whether undergoing heart surgery is necessary or can be delayed or cancelled. Said that people start speculating about the operations and fall into the pit of assumptions. In today’s digital era, misinformation is thriving on every platform whose aim is to make people aware which may cause danger to your heart more than anything else. So, you mustn’t believe everything said and read unless your doctor acknowledges it. Myth vs Facts Times are uncertain, but facts are not. For boosting your heart health, it is necessary that we separate facts from fiction. Here’s a list of common myths that need to be debunked as they stand nowhere on the scale of scientific relevance: Myth 1: Cardiac surgery should be considered as the last resort of treatment. Fact: ...

The problem of  kidney failure  occurs when your kidneys lose the potential to filter toxins from your blood efficiently. Many reasons can disturb your kidney stability and function, such as: Sepsis, shock, severe infection Diabetes Mellitus Toxic exposure to certain medications Hypertension Huge dehydration Certain acute and chronic diseases Your body becomes overloaded with toxins or waste if your kidneys can’t do their regular job. This can lead to many problems, which can be life-threatening if left untreated. More than 37 million American adults have the problem of kidney disease, and most don’t experience any symptom. There are lots of physical symptoms of kidney disease, but sometimes persons attribute them to other conditions.  Also, persons with kidney disease tend not to notice signs or symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are not working properly or when there are lots of protein in the urine. This is one of the reasons why only...

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease which is long-term, progressive, and disabling. This disease causes inflammation, swelling, and pain in joints and other body organs.  Rheumatoid arthritis   (RA) normally affects the hands and feet but it can occur in any joint also. It normally involves the same joints on both sides of the body. Common symptoms are stiff joints, especially when we getting up in the mornings or after sitting down for some time.  Some persons often deal with fatigue and having a general feeling of being unwell. The Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network concludes that RA affects around 1 percent of the world’s population and over 1.3 million people in America.  It is an autoimmune disease. It is also known as a systemic disease that affects the whole body of a person. It occurs when a person’s immune system mistakes the body’s healthy tissues. As the immune system responds, swelling occurs in the target tissue or organ of the body...

With the advancement in the field of technology, radiology has also invaded the healthcare sector. It is believed to be the most essential diagnostic tool for various types of health issues. Radiology aka diagnostic imaging is a sequence of multiple tests that captures the images of different body parts. These tests enable doctors to have a better screening of the patient’s body. Amandeep Hospital, being the best hospital in Amritsar possesses a wide range of the latest radiology equipment operated by the best radiologists in Amritsar , to deliver the precise images. There are a number of imaging exams that are put to use under radiology, which includes X-Ray, MRI, mammography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, bone mineral densitometry, fluoroscopy. However, the importance of radiology is oriented towards disease management coupled with massive range of tools and techniques for accurate detection, staging, and treatment. As per the current scenario, radiology has emerged as ...

Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease  is an irrecoverable and self-growing brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking ability and eventually, the capability to carry out the simplest tasks is also gone. In most Alzheimer’s cases, symptoms are seen from their mid-60s. Alzheimer is a self-growing disease that can totally hamper your thinking ability and mental functions, it can destroy your memory and leave you in despair. Alzheimer’s occurs when protein starts building up and cause plaque around blood cells, one of such protein type is amyloid. Brain cells start breaking down and lose contact with each other, resulting in loss of all brain functions. Causes of Alzheimer’s disease In Alzheimer’s disease, the brain cells start to degenerate and in more unusual forms of Alzheimer’s disease, different areas of the brain are affected. Alzheimer attacks different parts of the brain and shrinks the brain gradually, the parts first attacked are most often res...