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Questions to Ask Your First Orthopedic Doctor in Kolkata

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There are 80 to 100 orthopedic surgeons every 10 million population in Indian metropolitan cities. The country has approximately 70,000 bone setters treating more than 60 percent of trauma patients (Source: http://medind.nic.in/jav/t11/i1/javt11i1p7.pdf ). So finding a good orthopedist should not be a problem in a metropolitan city like Kolkata. Now, we understand that the patients are in a lot of pain, and they prefer to listen to the doctor’s medical opinion attentively. However, you should always ask important questions on your first visit to an orthopedist in Kolkata. That’s because doctors may not always disclose details related to your condition apart from guiding you about the course of action. Patients need to take charge and ask related questions. This helps avoid confusion later. The more idea you have about your health problem, the less anxious you will feel and avoid mistakes. Make sure you have your list of questions handy when visiting the orthopedic doctor in Ko...

Discover the Healing Effects of Ayurveda on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

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According to Ayurvedic principles, the average percentage of Vata is 67 percent, while Pitta and Kapha are 12 percent and 18.5 percent respectively . Women who suffer from excessive bleeding or menorrhagia every month have too much Pitta dosha in the body. Menorrhagia usually occurs in the years prior to menopause or after a woman starts menstruating, and affects 9 to 14 percent of all women . Unless the additional Pitta is removed, the problem aggravates quickly and impairs the rakta dhatu (blood). This contaminated blood then moves in the direction of the pelvic area and leads to an imbalance in the body’s Apana Vata, which is known for controlling the flow of the period blood through Artava Vaha Srota or the channels carrying menstrual fluids. Contamination of the blood and low Apana Vata together increase menstrual blood production and ultimately cause menorrhagia. Formulations targeting heavy bleeding usually contain cold astringent herbs that correct the Vata and Pitt...

Call a Gynaec If You’re Seeing This Stuff in Your Underwear

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Most women and their vaginas settle in and agree to be friends for the rest of their lives but there are times when a glance at your undies might fill you with dismay. No, we aren’t talking about Aunt Flo arriving to town unannounced but the gooey icky stuff at the end of the day in your undies you desperately want to get rid of. Ladies, you shouldn’t despise the gooey white or clear discharge because as any good gynaecologist inKolkata will tell you, they’re really innocent despite their unsavory appearance and work at keep your vaginas clean and pristine. You should know that those products which promise to keep your vagina clean and smelling like flowers aren’t a good choice because really your vagina isn’t supposed to smell like daffodils and more importantly, it upsets the natural pH balance inside and promotes infections. Discharge does a stellar job of keeping vaginas lubricated, maintaining the correct pH balance and keeping good/bad bacteria in control. You’ll see a lot...