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Dermatology

The largest part of the human body is none other than the skin, and it is also the most visible part of the body so any disease or disorder that can affect the skin is of huge meaning and that is where dermatology comes into play. Dermatology is that branch of medicine which deals with […]

Dental

Dental, also known as dentistry, is the science of study, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders of the mouth, including the teeth. A professional; who is dealing with dental science is called a dentist. The dental health professionals include dentists, hygienists, periodontists, orthodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Diseased, crooked or missing teeth or […]

ICD

An implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a tiny battery-operated device that detects and stops abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias). An ICD continually monitors the heartbeat and, if necessary, administers electric shocks to reestablish a normal cardiac rhythm. If you’ve a dangerously fast heartbeat that prevents your heart from pumping enough blood to the rest of your body (ventricular […]

Blockage/Stenting

Blockage Heart blockage is a phrase used by patients to describe coronary artery disease, which is caused by plaque buildup in the arteries that feed blood to the heart muscle. If the blockage is significant enough, the muscle will be deprived of the blood it needs to operate, especially when increased blood flow is necessary, […]

CAG Heart Surgery

Coronary angiography(CAG) of the heart  An X-ray picture of blood arteries after they have been filled with contrast material is called angiography. The “gold standard” for evaluating coronary artery disease is cardiac angiography, often known as coronary artery disease(CAD). The exact location and severity of CAD can be determined using coronary angiography. How is it […]