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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 …

The three essential components of human diet are protein, carbohydrate, and fat, along with vitamins and minerals. To digest and absorb most of the dietary fat from the intestine, bile is needed. Bile is constantly formed by the liver. Bile thus formed is normally carried away from the liver by …

Fungi are ubiquitous. They thrive outdoors in soil, on plants and animals, indoor damp surfaces, and on human skin. There are more than 300 fungi species known that can affect humans, ranging from non-threatening superficial skin infections to invasive critical illness commonly affecting the brain, lungs, and eyes. Dark, warm, …

Chances are that you might have heard about lupus after Selena Gomez declared she had it and went through treatment for her kidney transplant. Lupus is a debilitating disease that a majority of the people in Nepal hasn’t heard about. The truth is, I had no idea what lupus was …

  I have been the victim of a skin disease known as ‘psoriasis’, which I am dealing with for last 20 years. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy sore patches of thick, red dry (dead) skin scales. I was around 19 when it first appeared. What a dread …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (often called “COPD”) is one of the most important diseases of the 21st century, being a major cause of death and disability. COPD is a common, preventable, and treatable disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (often called “COPD”) is one of the most important diseases of the 21st century, being a major cause of death and disability. COPD is a common, preventable, and treatable disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation …