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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle between the esophagus (food-pipe) and stomach. When the muscles of the LES relax when not required, it results in acid reflux. GERD can adversely affect the quality of life of many people. Acid reflux is the regurgitation of food […]

Kids may have a way of bouncing back from infections and illness, but that doesn’t make every ailment any less worrying. As a parent, watching your child fall sick repeatedly can be pretty stressful, especially when you notice that other children don’t fall sick as often. But, there’s a reason why kids fall ill so […]

Does your stinging back pain worsen after prolonged sitting or standing or causing you difficulty to walk, bend, sleep and move round? Is this cruciating pain greatly affecting your everyday activities? Back pain is the one of the most common complaints experienced during some point in our lifetime. Our back is a complex interconnected structure […]

Osteoarthritis is becoming an increasingly common problem and health experts warn that this condition has reached epidemic proportions. In fact, they say that osteoarthritis is the principal diagnosis for 90% of knee surgeries and 50%of hip replacement hospitalizations. There is also concern that India’s medical infrastructure is woefully inadequate to deal with this increase in […]

Are you tired of the vicious infection cycle doing rounds at your home? Barely one attack has come and gone and is the next one already on its way? The pouring rain opens the gateway passage to host of bacterial, fungal and viral infections. Monsoon surrounds us by damp atmosphere, water logging, stagnant water, and […]

Are you worried of flu, infections or frequent illnesses? Are you concerned about your family’s health and looking for ways to boost their immunity? Then ‘Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. Yes! The universal answer to all your health issues and queries. Poor eating habits, nutritional deficiencies, hectic lifestyles and the […]

It’s natural to get worried about our health and safety during monsoon as it goes hand in hand with host of epidemics like malaria, dengue and other food borne diseases. Poor immunity makes each one of us most vulnerable to virus and bacteria attack during rainy season making us sick and keeping us away from […]