Liposuction

Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery to remove excess fat on many regions of the human body, such as abdomen, thighs, buttocks, neck, breast, chest, hind arms, hip region, etc. Liposuction is also known as lipoplasty body sculpting, liposculpture, lipectomy.

 

Liposuction improves the body’s shape as it removes excess fat deposits between the skin and muscle. Liposuction is one of the common aesthetic surgery procedures and is popular globally. The popularity of liposuction is on the rise as more and more people are becoming health and socially conscious. To lead a good and healthy life style, it has become the need of the day to be trim, slim, fit and perfect. The need to look good while socializing is also a contributing factor for the rise in liposuction. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Gastric Lap Band Surgery For Weight Loss

Gastric Banding or Lap Band surgery is a minimally invasive surgery which is commonly referred as Lap Band surgery.  The gastric band is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach.  Being minimally invasive surgery i.e. the band is placed through laparoscopic surgery.  The lap band or gastric banding to treat obesity is usually for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater and also for patients with BMI between 35–40 suffering from other health abnormalities such as diabetes, arthritis, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, sleep apnea etc. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease – Are Women At Greater Risk?

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) one of the major cardiac disorder that is affecting many. Coronary artery disease is narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart.  This is caused when fat is built up and plaque is formed together with other substances on the vessel walls making it difficult for a free flow of oxygen and blood to the heart.  The building of plaque in the vessel is also called hardening of arteries.  Coronary artery disease is a risk factor for heart disease for both men and women.

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Stem Cell Treatment – The Panacea

Stem cell treatment for various diseases and ailments is expanding and preserving stem cells of individuals at the birth itself has seen a rise.  The stem cells of the umbilical cord is seen as a great source and preserving them is the first step for future healthcare requirement of that individual.


Stem cells

Stem cells are biological cells found in all multi-cellular organisms.  These cells divide themselves and differentiate into specialized cells types and further can produce more stem cells and also self-renew. The stem cells can be classified into two main categories; they are Embryonic Stem Cells and Adult Stem Cells.

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Cancer Treatment – New Breakthrough

Can a drug kill cancer cells and give relief to cancer patients?   A team of scientists think so.  The “wonder drug” which they claim to have achieved a major breakthrough that can kill off cancer and could wipe out some of the most deadly forms of cancer.  The drug named as ‘KG5’ works in such a way that the cancer cells kills itself, which they termed it as “committing suicide” and further claimed that the drug stops the cells multiplying or growing into tumor and then completely shutting down.

The international team of scientists felt that the radical drug will bring fresh hope to patients with aggressive and deadly tumors and the drug KG5 could be made available in as little as five years in pill form.  Lead scientist Prof. David Cheresh says that the drug “blocks the function of proliferation” and the malignant cells commit suicide when they can’t multiply. Proved effective in tests against pancreatic, breast and kidney cancers, it could well have a positive effect on a broad range of other tumours.

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