Surprisingly, as many as 10 percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency and in fact, hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe. The problem is that millions of people are currently hypothyroid and are not even aware of it. HEALTH speaks to Dr. Faraz Farishta, Consultant Endocrinologist at Thumbay Hospital India Pvt Ltd. about understanding thyroid diseases and how these are treated.
Statistics
Thyroid diseases are common worldwide, Dr. Farishta reveals, and in
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints and the two most common types are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While it can be treated with medicines, lifestyle changes, as well as exercise, Dr. Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist and Board Member at Middle East Arthritis Foundation reveals there are also many foods that can ease inflammation and help relieve pain.
Oily Fish
Fishhigh in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D such as salmon, mackerel,
A partial knee replacement surgery is an alternative to total knee replacement for some patients’ with osteoarthritis of the knee and can be done when the damage is confined to a particular compartment of the knee.Dr. Mir Zia Ur Rahman Ali, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon & Advanced Revisional Joint Replacement Surgeon, Thumbay Hospital India Pvt Ltd. explains this groundbreaking technique.
BACKGROUND
In the past, partial knee replacement was reserved for older patients’, but Dr. Ali explains