At the bottom of your throat, you have a small butterfly-shaped gland known as your thyroid. It releases hormones that can regulate various bodily functions, which include your energy consumption rate. There are many functions that thyroid hormones influence and they play a significant role in your overall health. Until something goes wrong with the…
When you notice blood in your stools, it can cause a lot of stress. There might be many questions encircling your mind as if something is wrong. Well, it’s true; blood in stools is a symptom of many different medical conditions, which is often called rectal bleeding. In most cases, blood in the stool occurs…
Gastric balloons were first used in the 1980s to lose weight. They are called endoscopic gastric balloons, as they require an endoscope to place the balloon in the stomach. The procedure involves passing an endoscope through the GI tract, inflating the balloon, and removing it following the treatment. The whole procedure is administered under anesthesia….
The problem of piles affects millions of people around the world. Piles, often called Haemorrhoids can affect people of all ages, and around 60% of the Indian population experience it. However, piles do not pose any threat to life but cause intense pain and are very uncomfortable. Many effective piles treatment methods have been developed…