Cycling for health and fitness It only takes two to four hours a week to achieve a general improvement to your health. Cycling is: Low impact – it causes less strain and injuries than most other forms of exercise. A good muscle workout – cycling uses all of the major muscle groups as you pedal. Easy [...]
Glaucoma is a condition which can affect sight, usually due to build up of pressure within the eye. Glaucoma often affects both eyes, usually to varying degrees. One eye may develop glaucoma quicker than the other. The eyeball contains a fluid called aqueous humour which is constantly produced by the eye, with any excess drained though tubes. [...]
The eye depends on the flow of tears to provide constant moisture and lubrication to maintain vision and comfort. Tears are a combination of water, for moisture; oils, for lubrication; mucus, for even spreading; and antibodies and special proteins, for resistance to infection. These components are secreted by special glands located around the eye. When there is an imbalance in this [...]
Conjunctivitis is a common condition that causes redness and inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the front of the eye (the conjunctiva). The conjunctiva can become inflamed as a result of: a bacterial or viral infection – this is known as infective conjunctivitis an allergic reaction to a substance such as pollen or dust mites –this is [...]
Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent. The lens is the crystalline structure that sits just behind your pupil, which is the black circle in the centre of your eye. When light enters your eye, it passes through the transparent layer of tissue at the front of the [...]
Is there a link between diabetes and cataracts? Yes. Cataract is more common in people who have certain diseases such as diabetes. Are cataracts just a part of getting old? Most forms of cataract develop in later adult life. This is called age-related cataract, and can occur at any time after the age of 40. The [...]
I have co-authored a chapter in a Book. Chapter 10: Prophylactic Antibiotics Authors: Kardile Mayur P; Deshpande Shantanu; Mohanty Shubhranshu S; Lakhe Mahesh. Page: 155- 162 Title Manual of Infection Control in Orthopaedic Surgery: Operation Theater Protocols and Patient Optimisation Authors Parag Kantilal Sancheti, Ashok Shyam Publisher Jaypee Brothers,Medical Publishers Pvt. Limited, 2015 ISBN 9351526534, 9789351526537 Length 200 ages [...]
The perfect technological achievement ... new lease of life..! Asia is different from rest of the world, by both genetically and socially..! As compared to western people, we are short & so are the shapes and size of the bones or joints. Obviously we need the sizes that will match our native bone sizes! Secondly we [...]
Crucial role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the progression Osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis has been endorsed several times though its exact mechanism remains unclear. Oxidative stress is known to instigate classical stress factors such as cytokines, chemokines and ROS, which hampers cartilage remodelling process and ultimately results in worsening the disease. Synovial fluid (SF) is a biological communicator [...]
Cartilage is a marvel design, which handles a remarkable pressure in weight bearing joints yet facilitates resilient movement. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease characterised by progressive degeneration of cartilage, which is a dual result of inflammation and associated molecular damage. In recent years, use of several biochemical-markers has been emphasized, which provide pathology specific information. Being [...]