Neurology in Kashmir encompasses the diagnosis, treatment, and management of neurological disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Neurological conditions can range from common ailments such as headaches and peripheral neuropathy to more complex disorders like stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis. Here are some key aspects of neurology in Kashmir: Diagnostic…
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Dental problems and the best way to deal with them @ City Dental Clinic With the increasing numbers of dental problems today it is extremely essential to know a good and reputed dental clinic you can go to. Before elaborating on that let us examine what exactly builds up to a dental problem. Whenever you…
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Halitosis Halitosis is also termed as fetor ex ore or fetor oris , is foul or offensive odour oral cavity. We find many people in our day to day lives who suffer from bad breath.Not only is it embarrassing for the patient but also to the people they come in contact with.It even results in people shying away…
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Recurrent ulcers of the oral cavity are very painful commonly seen in the patients.They could be solitary ulcers or multiple ulcerations of the oral mucosa. They are seen more commonly in women than in men. The number or frequency of attacks is seen to be variable. While some may have an attack during a year…
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1. DENTAL CARIES: ‘A tooth for every child’ has been quoted widely since many years .Its a misconception since there is no mechanism for the physiologic withdrawal of calcium from teeth as there is from bone,so that a developing fetus cannot calcify at the expense of mothers teeth. Women usually neglect her ordinary oral care…
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Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, also abbreviated SKIMS, is the largest medical Institute under State Legislature Act in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. SKIMS is the lone medical university of J&K state which is headed by a Director who is also the Ex-officio Secretary to the Government. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences was conceived…
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Fatty liver disease affects nearly one-third of adults in Kashmir and is one of the leading contributors to liver failure. There are two major types of fatty liver disease — alcohol-induced and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is most commonly diagnosed in those who are obese or sedentary and those who eat…
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Depression often goes hand in hand with diabetes, and people with both conditions have poorer glycaemic control. Exercise has been found to improve both depression and diabetes. So Kristin Schneider, of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and colleagues tried a strategy to help depressed women with type 2 diabetes become more active. They used…
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It’s a common story ; a child comes home from school with a headache and fever. Within a week or two, every person in the house has caught the flu. Swine flu may be in the news, but seasonal flu shouldn’t be ignored — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more…
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LASIK Laser Eye Surgery LASIK is eye surgery to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist using a laser. About three million procedures are performed each year. LASIK is an acronym that stands for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis. Vision defects are caused by irregularities in the cornea, the clear front covering…
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