Ptosis ( pronounced as tosis) is the medical term for the drooping of the upper eyelid. The word Ptosis originated from the Greek language. It means ‘to fall’. Ptosis may be defined as falling down or prolapse of any organ or body part. Here we are concerned about the prolapse of the upper eyelid. Ptosis… Read more

What is UTI Urinary tract infection or UTI is the infection in the urinary system. This means that the infection could be in the urethra, ureters, urinary bladder or the kidneys. These four parts or organs form the urinary system of the body. So a UTI could mean an infection in any part of the… Read more

More than a dozen deaths have been reported of Swine Flu in the last couple of days in Chandigarh, Mohali, nearby areas of Punjab and Haryana. This seems to have caused a lot of panic among the people in these areas. Almost every patient asks about Swine Flu, how it is caused, its symptoms and… Read more

When we think of dental problems, one thing that crops up in the mind foremost is bleeding gums, the other being cavities. As of now, I shall stick to bleeding gums and take up dental cavities in another article. Bleeding gums may be a sign of a localised gum problem or something bigger. It could… Read more

Homeopathy is very effective in treating simple viral fevers. It is a myth harbored by many that Homeopathys is slow in treating acute problems. Nothing can be farther from the reality. In fact, if anybody wants to test the efficacy of Homeopathy, viral fevers offer a good testing ground. Homeopathy can easily cure virals in… Read more

Every month, I get dozens of cases of viral fever. During the change of season, the cases are far more numerous. In fact, viral fever cases might top the charts if I were to see all problems for which patients visit me. It has been consistently so over the last 2 decades. Therefore I have… Read more

Viruses are present everywhere. Almost everyone gets affected with viruses. Having a fever due to a viral infection is common. Everyone has it now and then. Some people get affected with viral fevers more than 2-3 times every year. Whenever the weather changes from warm to cold or from cold to warm, viruses proliferate vigorously…. Read more

Cervical pain is a common problem affecting a lot of people. It is seen most commonly in the computer users. At the same time, certain professionals like teachers, authors, advocates, typists and secretarial staff are more prone to cervical pain. Exercising your cervical muscles is of great benefit if you want to get rid of… Read more

One of the most common problems facing the modern day working class executive or employee happens to be cervical spondylosis. This is largely because of sitting long hours on the computer. There are loads of benefits of the computer. It cuts down on time and effort required to complete a task. It makes so many… Read more