Several nerves join at a point in our body and form a cluster which is present in the nervous or sensory system. Many nerves from different parts of the body join at this one place. The junction is called as Ganglia. The point of contact of multiple nerves not only…
Due to lack of blood supply in the cardiac muscles, the tissues can die. The death of tissues affects the overall functioning of the heart, and a heart attack occurs. A heart attack means severe damage to your heart, and that’s why you need to consult a doctor as soon…
A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure that is used to treat kidneys that are not functioning properly. During a kidney transplantation process, a person whose kidneys no longer function are replaced by healthy kidneys from a deceased or living donor. A kidney transplant is an ultimate process that will…
Spinal stenosis is a medical condition in which your spinal column narrows. As a result, there is pressure on your spinal cord and nerve roots that travel through your spine. This is not a sudden process, it occurs gradually. If the narrowing is minimal, then no symptoms are visible. But…
Do you know that our body sends us signals before every severe issue and it’s us who miss the hint? Ignoring little illness, especially when it persists for a longer time, can ring the danger bells anytime. While headache is common after a long day at work, it’s important to…
The liver is a pivotal and one of the largest abdominal organs of your body. The liver performs a plethora of functions including removing toxins from the blood, producing bile, processing nutrients, hormones, & medications, making proteins, and many more. Thus, a healthy liver is essential if you want to…
Bone marrow transplant is a complex procedure wherein the stem cells of the bone marrow, that is responsible to produce red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells are injected into a recipient. The stem cells are also known as hematopoietic stem cells. Bone marrow is a soft and spongy substance…
The Kidney disease is often known as the silent killer because most of the times, the patient comes to know about it when major damages have been already done to the kidneys. The symptoms do appear in the beginning only but it is not possible for every doctor to diagnose…