Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy in women whose blood pressure had been normal. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious—even fatal—complications for both …
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PCOS can be managed with our Nepali way of eating. Yes, in our own kitchens! Core solution to PCOS is a paradigm shift in lifestyle habits, and when you go about doing that, make sure to bring a change in your cultural eating habits. Before it’s too late, figure if …
Read More »What is IBS? IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) is a chronic condition of the digestive tract that causes belly pain and problems with bowel movements. Some people with the condition have frequent, watery bowel movements (diarrhea). Others do not have enough bowel movements (constipation). Some patients switch back and forth between …
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Nepal is a developing country with rapidly changing trend of disease pattern from communicable to non-communicable disease. It is because of the increasing number of population living in urban areas, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating pattern, and stressful life events. The prevalence of coronary artery disease, which is around 6%, is …
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Tumor markers are used for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment. They are used to see if there are recurrent causes of cancer. That is the true use of serum tumor markers, but serum tumor markers have found utility in other segments, as well. For example, there are tumor markers for …
Read More »Although gall bladder stones is one of the most commonly diagnosed surgical problems in Nepal, two-third of stones are asymptomatic, and most of them go undetected. About 14 -16% of the population of the United States have gallstones, but the exact incidence in Nepal is not known. Diet has a …
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Jane Maxwell, 75, one of the writers of Where There Is No Doctor had been to Nepal two years ago and stayed with me for one month. She was very happy to have rice and vegetables and various lentils and other hot food morning and evening. She was surprised that …
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Abstract Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is the most devastating and debilitating type of stroke. It is defined as bleeding in the brain parenchyma in the absence of trauma. It is the main reason for death and disability in Australia. ICH accounts for 10-20% of all stroke types and has poor …
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Time has its own anatomy for humans. No one escapes from this naturally laid framework, especially with aging. One of the most common ravages of age is knee disease. Over time, the wear-and-tear of routine life takes a toll on one’s cartilage, the natural cushioning of knee bone. Once the …
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What is laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure used to examine the organs inside the abdominal region. A laparoscope is a long, thin tube with a high-intensity light and a high-resolution camera that inspects the abdomen through an incision of one centimeter in the surgical area. This new-age procedure is …
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