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Cochlear implant is a medical device that provides direct electrical stimulation to the hearing nerve in the inner ear. Children and adults with a severe hearing lossmay be helped with cochlear implants. A cochlear implant is a prosthetic substitute directly stimulating the cochlea and it does not cure deafness or hearing impairment.
A cochlear implant completely by-passes the normal hearing mechanism and stimulates the auditory nerve directly by means of an internally implanted electro...more
A cochlear implant completely by-passes the normal hearing mechanism and stimulates the auditory nerve directly by means of an internally implanted electro...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Pain Management Specialist•Gurgaon
One month, the injury is still healing, two months, just a little bit longer, three months? Well, you, believe it or not, it has probably become a chronic pain and is affecting every aspect of your life. Chronic pain may be a novel notion to accept but is now understood to be a disease and generally defined as pain persisting for longer than 12 weeks. Pain management in such cases is traditionally treated through prescription drugs, the other option being amputation.
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Pain Management Specialist•Delhi
Pain is a perception by the nervous system. When a painful stimulus is applied to a body part, the nerve endings of that part will send the sensation all the way to the brain where it is perceived as pain. If the pain is experienced by the legs or hands, then the sensation travels via the spinal cord to be perceived as pain. In case of people suffering from nerve problems, there could be cases of chronic pain, therefore conservative treatment measures may fail at times. In these people, though t...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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The human body is so amazing yet sometimes, it is delicate. The condition of cervical spondylitis is one of the examples of this being the case. It is also known as cervical disc disease and is reputed to cause a pretty large amount of pain! That being said, it is not as if this pain cannot be reduced. After all, physiotherapy can make almost any situation better and this is pretty much the case with cervical spondylitis, as well!
Neck traction happens to be one of the popular meth...more
Neck traction happens to be one of the popular meth...more
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Traditionally, people resort to hearing aids in order to take care of their auditory problems. The perception of hearing reduces as age progresses and people find it absolutely necessary to come up with ways by which they can improve their hearing. However, cochlear implants have become extremely popular because of the method that it uses in comparison to the traditional methods of hearing aids.
What is a cochlear implant?
A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that...more
What is a cochlear implant?
A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that...more
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Overactive bladder, also known as OAB, is a condition where sudden involuntary contractions of the urinary bladder's muscular walls cause bladder storage dysfunction. It leads to sudden and frequent urges to urinate (urinary urgency), as well as unintentional leakage or urine (urinary incontinence).
This is a condition that affects both men and women and causes tremendous discomfort in nearly every aspect of daily life. The specific causes of OAB vary from case to case but it is general...more
This is a condition that affects both men and women and causes tremendous discomfort in nearly every aspect of daily life. The specific causes of OAB vary from case to case but it is general...more
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Lower back pain is fast becoming an epidemic not just among elderly, but across all age groups. Primary causes of back pain are quite a few including lumbar hernia, disc degenerative disease (DDD), spondylosis etc., but the symptoms are usually the same excruciating pain in the lower region of the spine, followed by stiffness. Since back pain is caused due to a number of spinal problems, it manifests differently in different patients. The pain may be dull, burning or sharp. It could also be felt...more
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शरीर में रक्त सभी कोशिकाओं को ऑक्सीजन पहुंचाता है। जब आप सांस लेते हैं और अपने फेफड़ों में ताजी ऑक्सीजन खींचते हैं, तो लाल रक्त कोशिकाएं ऑक्सीजन के साथ बंध जाती हैं और इसे रक्तप्रवाह में ले जाती हैं। कोरोना महामारी के बाद अब ज्यादातर लोग यह जान गए हैं कि अपने रक्त में ऑक्सीजन लेवल को स्वाभाविक रूप से बढ़ाया जा सकता है। इसके साथ ही आप अपने रक्त में ऑक्सीजन स्तर को बनाए रखने के लिए भी अपने डॉक्टर के साथ विभिन्न तरीकों पर चर्चा कर सकते हैं।
शरीर में ऑक्सीजन लेवल का बने रहना इसलिए जरुरी है ...more
शरीर में ऑक्सीजन लेवल का बने रहना इसलिए जरुरी है ...more
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One of the common ailments in elderly people is Parkinson s. A progressive disorder, when left untreated, results in worsening of the symptoms. Hence, it is essential to understand the treatment options available to manage the condition effectively. You may be suggested surgical therapies if medication is not effective enough to treat the symptoms.
Surgical treatment options can be beneficial for patients who are suffering from symptoms, but they do not help with treating the disease. I...more
Surgical treatment options can be beneficial for patients who are suffering from symptoms, but they do not help with treating the disease. I...more
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It is an eye disorder in which the retina is affected by abnormal growth of the blood vessels. Most of the time only one eye is affected. This is not an inherited disease and the principle causes are still unknown. Although in some cases, it has been speculated that some acquired somatic alterations in the NDP gene (Norrie disease (pseudoglioma)) causes Coats disease. The treatment depends upon the symptoms and the intensity of the disease.
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There are many symptoms which can be seen in...more
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Cerebral palsy and occupational therapy -
In order to recover the skills that are required for leading an independent and a satisfying life after any injury or disease, an occupational therapist is required. The word occupation refers to the tasks which one has to perform every day, not to one s profession. Muscle and joint coordination issues can be fixed with the help of occupational therapy in case if kids. These include daily activities like eating, brushing using the toilet. With t...more
In order to recover the skills that are required for leading an independent and a satisfying life after any injury or disease, an occupational therapist is required. The word occupation refers to the tasks which one has to perform every day, not to one s profession. Muscle and joint coordination issues can be fixed with the help of occupational therapy in case if kids. These include daily activities like eating, brushing using the toilet. With t...more
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A Brow Lift, also called a Forehead Lift, is a surgical cosmetic procedure that corrects flaws in the skin above the eyes. It flattens the lines and wrinkles on the skin, tightens sagging skin that appears with advancing age and restores youthful skin. More and more people are undergoing the treatment every year with a high rate of success.
Features that can be corrected with Brow Lifts
Sagging and horizontal eyebrows that create an expression of exhaustion
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Features that can be corrected with Brow Lifts
Sagging and horizontal eyebrows that create an expression of exhaustion
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A brain stroke can affect anyone at any point of time when the supply of blood to the brain is interrupted. It can threaten major physical functions and can prove to be fatally dangerous at times. The brain stem which is placed right above the spinal cord controls the breathing, heartbeat and levels of blood pressure. It is also in charge of controlling some elementary functions such as swallowing, hearing, speech and eye movements.
What are the different types of strokes?
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What are the different types of strokes?
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When was the last time you visited an ophthalmologist? Chances are that unless you faced a problem in your eyes recently, it must have been months or even years. Most people only visit an eye specialist s clinic when they experience some eye problem.
This is not a good practice since the best way to avoid severe eye complications is to detect them in their early stages. Since some eye conditions are asymptomatic in their early stages, these conditions cannot be detected without a compre...more
This is not a good practice since the best way to avoid severe eye complications is to detect them in their early stages. Since some eye conditions are asymptomatic in their early stages, these conditions cannot be detected without a compre...more
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Pain Management Specialist•Hyderabad
Pain management is an issue that stares back at mankind, irrespective of the underlying health condition. Whether it is a headache or a back pain, burn or fracture, heart attack or cancer, pain is always a symptom. In some cases like migraines, cancer, etc., the pain is chronic and the patient needs to be constantly on the vigil to know when an attack will ensue. This has also put high pressure on the medical fraternity to identify ways that can provide relief to these people. Various methods ha...more
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While we usually consider the eye to be a single element, it does, in fact, have a number of smaller parts each which play a distinct role in helping us see. The retina covers more than half the interior surface of the eye and can be described as the light-sensitive layer that converts light into optic signals that are then carried to the brain. Retinal detachment is a serious condition that causes the retina to be separated from the supportive tissue. If not treated immediately, it could lead t...more
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Heart ablation or cardiac ablation is a procedure done to treat irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. It is performed by an interventional cardiologist, a doctor who specialises in doing procedures for heart problems and it involves threading long wires called catheters through a blood vessel into your heart. The irregular heartbeat is treated by delivering an electrical pulse using electrodes to specific areas of your heart.
Arrhythmias
A normal heart beats at a steady rate, but som...more
Arrhythmias
A normal heart beats at a steady rate, but som...more
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