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What is Breakthrough Cancer Pain?

Cancer pain remains a major problem despite all the medical advancements, affecting 30–40% of patients at the time of diagnosis, and 75% of those with advanced cancer. Effective pain control has been shown to improve the quality of life in all stages of the disease and fortunately, with appropriate therapy, cancer pain can be effectively managed in most individuals even though eliminating it completely may not always be possible.

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Feb 16 , 2022 | 3 min read

Pancreatic Cancer Pain Management

Pain in pancreatic cancer is a common problem affecting nearly 75% of patients at the time of diagnosis and over 90% in advanced stages. This is not surprising given the aggressive nature of the disease and pain is often the main reason for seeking medical attention.

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Feb 15 , 2022 | 3 min read

DEBUSTING SLIPPED DISC MYTHS

Spine is made up of a number of bones placed one above the other and the cushioning between these bones is provided by the discs. Weakening, bulging or protrusion of these discs is referred to as slipped disc. If a bulging disc irritates the spinal nerves then the resulting pain can radiate down into the legs and this is addressed as sciatica.

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Apr 14 , 2021 | 3 min read

Frozen Shoulder – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Frozen shoulder is a painful condition in which the shoulder becomes stiff with loss of shoulder movements. Over a period of time, it may affect all movements of shoulder, impairing the quality of life as everyday tasks such as dressing and bathing become a challenge. Pain in frozen shoulder is poorly localized and felt deep inside the joint. It is constantly present although in initial stages it may only manifest at night when lying on the affected side.

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Feb 16 , 2021 | 3 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 3 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 3 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 3 min read

Balanced Diet - Definition, Importance, Benefits & Diet Chart

A balanced diet is a diet that contains the right proportion of different food types so that your body gets the required carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals.

Ritika Samaddar In Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 3 min read

Lower Back Pain Due to Spinal Arthritis Non-surgical Pain Management Options

Low back pain (LBP) is pain in the bottom region of spine between the lower margins of ribs and the end of buttocks. 70 - 80 % of us will be troubled by back pain at some point in our life.

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Oct 27 , 2020 | 1 min read

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: NON-SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF

Knee osteoarthritis is a common cause of knee pain amongst the aging population. It can be very painful and debilitating, sometime confining individuals to bed. The main problem in osteoarthritis is wear and tear of the joint cartilage resulting in friction between the bones during movement and pain as a consequence. What can be done for chronic knee pain? Initial management involves lifestyle modification, weight management, physiotherapy and simple pain killers. Cooled Radiofrequency treatment ha

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Jul 24 , 2020 | 1 min read

Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)

Herpes Zoster infection (Shingles) is caused by the reactivation of the virus which causes chickenpox. After one has had chickenpox the virus remains inside the body in an inactive state. Reactivation of the virus produces the typical rash accompanied by pain, numbness, itching, altered sensitivity and skin pigmentation along the distribution of the involved nerve. One in five patients with Herpes Zoster infection develops PHN where the pain persists for more than 120 days (90 days as per WHO) after the ons

Dr. Amod Manocha In Pain Management

Jul 13 , 2020 | 3 min read

EFFECTIVE WAYS TO MANAGE SCIATICA

About forty percent of individuals will experience sciatica at one point or another during their lives. Anyone with sciatica one can have—a pain that begins in the lower back before making its way down through the hips, buttocks and legs. In many cases, there are common self-care practices that can be implemented to alleviate discomfort. If more specialized care is required, however, we are here to help ! Read on to learn more about effective ways to manage sciatica pain. SELF-CARE TREATMENTS FOR SCIA

Dr. Amit Gupta In Pain Management

Jun 25 , 2020 | 3 min read

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