Obesity is a common problem that has almost taken the shape of an epidemic. In fact, obesity has been recognized formally by WHO as a global epidemic in 1997. Informed estimates suggest that almost 500 -600 million people worldwide are obese. That is almost 10% of the global population. This problem is worse in the… Read more

Ptosis ( pronounced as tosis) is the medical term for the drooping of the upper eyelid. The word Ptosis originated from the Greek language. It means ‘to fall’. Ptosis may be defined as falling down or prolapse of any organ or body part. Here we are concerned about the prolapse of the upper eyelid. Ptosis… Read more

What is UTI Urinary tract infection or UTI is the infection in the urinary system. This means that the infection could be in the urethra, ureters, urinary bladder or the kidneys. These four parts or organs form the urinary system of the body. So a UTI could mean an infection in any part of the… Read more

More than a dozen deaths have been reported of Swine Flu in the last couple of days in Chandigarh, Mohali, nearby areas of Punjab and Haryana. This seems to have caused a lot of panic among the people in these areas. Almost every patient asks about Swine Flu, how it is caused, its symptoms and… Read more

When we think of dental problems, one thing that crops up in the mind foremost is bleeding gums, the other being cavities. As of now, I shall stick to bleeding gums and take up dental cavities in another article. Bleeding gums may be a sign of a localised gum problem or something bigger. It could… Read more