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The Role of Cholesterol in Heart Health
The Role of Cholesterol in Heart Health

<h6>Introduction<h6> <p>Cholesterol has long been the subject of concern when it comes to heart health. We often hear...

Medical Weight Loss: A Modern, Safe Approach to Obesity  Management
Medical Weight Loss: A Modern, Safe Approach to Obesity Management

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/efe5a3db-a10f-491b-b789-87d19dd34dfb/" style="color: #c71782...

Kidney Transplantation: A Simple Guide – Caritas Hospital
Kidney Transplantation: A Simple Guide – Caritas Hospital

<p>A kidney transplant can give a new life to patients with end-stage kidney disease. At Caritas Hospital, Kottayam, our...

Organ Donation: The Greatest Gift of Life
Organ Donation: The Greatest Gift of Life

<h5>&ldquo;Life is a gift. Pass it on.&rdquo;</h5> <p>Organ donation is one of the most selfless and life-saving acts a...

A-V Fistula & Hemodialysis: The Lifeline of  Kidney Patients
A-V Fistula & Hemodialysis: The Lifeline of Kidney Patients

<h4>Why AV Fistula is the safest and most effective access for dialysis in chronic kidney failure?</h4> <p><strong>Hemo...

Hidden Kidney Disease Behind Fairness  Creams
Hidden Kidney Disease Behind Fairness Creams

<h4>The dangerous link between skin-lightening creams, mercury exposure, and kidney damage&nbsp;</h4> <p>The obsession ...

Can Heart Attacks Be Prevented? – A Real- Life Story
Can Heart Attacks Be Prevented? – A Real- Life Story

<p>A few days ago, around 8 PM, I was standing inside a shop in Kottayam when I received an urgent call from the hosp...

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): A  Common Condition as Men Age
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): A Common Condition as Men Age

<p>Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a common non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland seen frequently in ...

Drug-Coated Balloons: A Revolutionary Step  in Coronary Artery Treatment
Drug-Coated Balloons: A Revolutionary Step in Coronary Artery Treatment

<p>Author:<a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/8bf653f1-176c-4801-be96-255a573ddd99/" style="color: #c71782;...

Understanding Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH):  Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Understanding Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/793714f2-5cf0-45d6-873a-44f45c289028/" style="color: #c71782...

Can Heart Attacks Be Prevented?
Can Heart Attacks Be Prevented?

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/7d5bdd86-b622-46fc-b2e7-a8a114ba3f25/" style="color: #c71782...

Understanding Bladder Cancer
Understanding Bladder Cancer

<p>Bladder cancer is a significant health concern that can affect both younger and older adults. It is <strong>sixth mos...

Male Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility:  Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Male Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/99b82ce1-e817-46ac-bd5a-28e15281808f/" style="color: #c7178...

How Much Do You Know About Heart Rhythm Disorders  (Arrhythmia)?
How Much Do You Know About Heart Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmia)?

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/e661790f-fbe6-47f2-9495-11a0bb599c17/" style="color: #c7178...

A Gentle Touch to Heart Surgery – Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)  ​
A Gentle Touch to Heart Surgery – Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) ​

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/e661790f-fbe6-47f2-9495-11a0bb599c17/" style="color: #c7178...

Preventing Heart Attacks: Tips for a Healthy Heart
Preventing Heart Attacks: Tips for a Healthy Heart

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/badf2111-1163-426c-be9b-c7794a2bf928/" style="color: #c7178...

From the Gym to the Emergency Room:  Heart Attacks in Young Adults
From the Gym to the Emergency Room: Heart Attacks in Young Adults

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/bfd9fe10-ca9a-4386-b0bd-6cf983d27b0b/" style="color: #c7178...

ECMO: A Lifesaving Therapy for Critical  Heart and Lung Conditions
ECMO: A Lifesaving Therapy for Critical Heart and Lung Conditions

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/81190c76-baf6-4ebe-9da8-dd4bc822b67b/" style="color: #c7178...

CAR T-Cell Therapy – The Living Drug in  Cancer Treatment
CAR T-Cell Therapy – The Living Drug in Cancer Treatment

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/81190c76-baf6-4ebe-9da8-dd4bc822b67b/" style="color: #c7178...

Melasma
Melasma

<p>A condition called melasma, also known as melancholy, is a skin condition that appears as brown or gray patches on ...

Laser Technology
Laser Technology

<p>Laser is a technology that has revolutionized the field of cosmetic dermatology. But even today, when people say th...

Modern Lifestyle Changes
Modern Lifestyle Changes

<p>Modern lifestyle, lack of exercise, unhealthy diet, and mental stress are the causes of obesity. As a solution to t...

Asthma: A Misunderstood Lung Disease
Asthma: A Misunderstood Lung Disease

<p>Asthma is a serious lung disease that affects millions of people worldwide. In this disease, the muscles in the airwa...

COPD
COPD

<p>COPD Dr. Aditi Joshi Consultant - Pulmonology COPD is a serious public health problem. It is considered one of the ch...

OSA is a Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder
OSA is a Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder

<p>OSA is a sleep-related breathing disorder. It is seen in many people globally. According to studies, this disease is ...

GFC FOR HAIRFALL
GFC FOR HAIRFALL

<p>GFC stands for growth factor concentrate is a concentrated preparation of different growth factors derived from an ...

Caritas Remote Ambulance Telemetry Services (C-RATS AI) –   India’s first Telemedic AI ED on wheels
Caritas Remote Ambulance Telemetry Services (C-RATS AI) – India’s first Telemedic AI ED on wheels

<p>Emergency Medicine (EM) is a relatively new specialty in developing countries and it is still in its infancy. </p> ...

Colon cancer Keyhole surgery
Colon cancer Keyhole surgery

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/dcaae47d-a60d-4c2d-bc91-64806b243768/" style="color: #c7178...

Pancreatic cancer concerns and complications
Pancreatic cancer concerns and complications

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/079be042-b705-471a-91fc-e077c1ffefb2/" style="color: #c7178...

Jaundice
Jaundice

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/dcaae47d-a60d-4c2d-bc91-64806b243768/" style="color: #c7178...

Fatty liver disease - everything you need to know
Fatty liver disease - everything you need to know

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/dcaae47d-a60d-4c2d-bc91-64806b243768/" style="color: #c7178...

GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

<p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/abbd9e30-6c5f-4f71-9a4e-b3135c383f87/" style="color: #c7178...

Caritas Cancer Institute celebrates three decades of excellence in cancer care
Caritas Cancer Institute celebrates three decades of excellence in cancer care

<p>Caritas Cancer Institute is completing three decades in the field of cancer treatment. Caritas Hospital, which has be...

The villain is Frozen Shoulder himself ?
The villain is Frozen Shoulder himself ?

<h5>The villain is Frozen Shoulder himself?</h5> <p>Author: <a href="https://www.caritashospital.org/doctors/dcaae47...

Robotic and Advanced Joint Replacement
Robotic and Advanced Joint Replacement

<h5>Can I Trust This Robot To Cure My Arthritic Knee ?</h5> <p>Author: <b>Dr. Alex Muttathupadom </b> <br> MBBS, D ...

Knee replacement
Knee replacement

<h4>Everything you need to know about knee replacement</h4> <p>Author: Dr. Anand Kumaroth S (MBBS (Govt. Medical Col...

Introducing Hope on Wheels – Caritas Mobile Mammogram Bus: “Extending healthcare  beyond hospital walls”
Introducing Hope on Wheels – Caritas Mobile Mammogram Bus: “Extending healthcare beyond hospital walls”

<p>In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October 2024 , Caritas Hospital has launched its new Mobile Mammogram ...

Caritas Hospital : Pioneering Heart Health in Kerala
Caritas Hospital : Pioneering Heart Health in Kerala

<p>One of the Best Cardiac Centre in South India, Caritas Hospital Ensuring Heart Health for All through the Right Diagn...

Moving Forward : Caritas Hospital's Comprehensive Parkinson's Treatment
Moving Forward : Caritas Hospital's Comprehensive Parkinson's Treatment

<h5>Author : Dr. Vysakha K. V</h5> <p>Consultant - Neurology & Movement Disorder, Caritas Hospital, Kottayam</p> <p>...

Precision Medicine : Caritas Hospital's DBS Therapy for Movement Disorders
Precision Medicine : Caritas Hospital's DBS Therapy for Movement Disorders

<p>Author : </p> <b>Dr. Vysakha K. V</b> <p>Consultant - Neurology & Movement Disorder, Caritas Hospital, Kottayam</p> ...

Caritas Cancer Institute: 20 Years of Excellence in Cancer Care | Best Hospital in Kerala
Caritas Cancer Institute: 20 Years of Excellence in Cancer Care | Best Hospital in Kerala

<p>Caritas Cancer Institute has been at the forefront of cancer care in Kerala for the past two decades. Caritas Hospita...

Stroke: How crucial is the First Few Hours? Can You Return to Life?
Stroke: How crucial is the First Few Hours? Can You Return to Life?

<h5>Dr. Joseph Sebastian</h5> <p>Stroke is a term that only becomes real when it happens to someone close to us. As a ...

Understanding Rheumatology : A Comprehensive Overview of Joint Health
Understanding Rheumatology : A Comprehensive Overview of Joint Health

<h5>Introduction</h5> <p>Joint health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, influencing our ability to move, work...

Unveiling the Mystery of Common Rheumatic Diseases: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Unveiling the Mystery of Common Rheumatic Diseases: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

<h5>Introduction</h5> <p>Rheumatic diseases encompass a diverse range of conditions that affect the joints, muscles, bo...

Arthritis 101: Navigating the Different Types and Their Unique Challenges
Arthritis 101: Navigating the Different Types and Their Unique Challenges

<h5>Introduction</h5> <p>Arthritis is a term encompassing a diverse group of joint disorders that affect millions of pe...

Osteoarthritis: Causes, Risk Factors, and Conservative Management
Osteoarthritis: Causes, Risk Factors, and Conservative Management

<h5>Introduction</h5> <p>Osteoarthritis (OA), often referred to as the "wear-and-tear" arthritis, is a common joint con...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Navigating the Complexities of a Multifaceted Autoimmune Disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Navigating the Complexities of a Multifaceted Autoimmune Disease

<h5>Introduction</h5> <p>Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, is a complex autoimmune disease t...

Gout: Understanding the Causes, Symptoms, and Dietary Management
Gout: Understanding the Causes, Symptoms, and Dietary Management

<h5>Introduction</h5> <p>Gout, often associated with excruciating pain and inflammation, is a form of arthritis caused ...

Ankylosing Spondylitis: Navigating the Path from Diagnosis to Quality of Life
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Navigating the Path from Diagnosis to Quality of Life

<h5>Introduction</h5> <p>Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that predominantly affects the...

Psoriatic Arthritis: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Skin and Joint Involvement
Psoriatic Arthritis: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Skin and Joint Involvement

<h5>Introduction</h5> <p>Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a multifaceted autoimmune condition that not only affects the ski...