Fear of surgery is common. Once the surgery is over and the patient is on the way to recovery, it is easy to assume that the difficult days are over. While this is often the case, it is not always so. Recovering from major surgery can take time and involve some discomfort. This can, in…
Read MoreMinimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) – The Myths and the Reality
The rapid expansion of the range of surgical procedures that can be done using minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques has raised a lot of questions about who will benefit from these types of procedures and what surgeries it is best suited for. As usual with such situations, myths abound that cause confusion and uncertainty in…
Read MoreIs It Time for You to Consider Surgery?
Surgery is not the first option when it comes to treating a medical condition. However, if you have suffered from medical conditions like joint pain, cardiac issues, chronic movement or mobility problems and so on and have not found the cure or relief that you need, then it may be time to consider surgery as…
Read MoreCoronary Bypass Surgery – What Patients Need to Know
Your heart starts beating while you are still in the womb and continues to do so until you die. It is a strong organ and for most people, it performs without a problem throughout their lives. However, heart health problems are on the rise the world over and India is no exception. The stresses of…
Read MoreDealing with Pre-Surgical Anxiety
No one welcomes the thought of undergoing surgery. Everyone has an innate instinctive fear of incisions being made on the body and organs being altered, changed or replaced. Even though we know that the surgery that we have been advised to undergo is for our own good and will help to cure us of a…
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