Author: Dr. Nikhil Eric Saldanha

The term cerebral palsy constitutes two words. The word cerebral means brain, and palsy means loss or impairment of motor functions. It is a medical condition that affects motor functions like movement of arms, legs etc. Although the disorder primarily affects the arms and legs, it can also frequently hinder vision, hearing and sensation. It…

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It causes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. As per a report, it is the most prevalent in Germany and Canada. It affects about 322 out of every 100,000 people in Germany. Whereas in Canada, 319 out of every 100,000 are suffering from it. Crohn’s disease can occur…

There are around 7.8 million women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the last five years. If that is no startling, do you know that according to the American Cancer Society, one out of 8 women is at risk of developing breast cancer? Breast cancer usually occurs in middle-aged and older women.  Breast cancer…

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis can be challenging. A meta-analysis of several research papers showed that 460 out of 100,000 people have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) worldwide. Arthritis is an inflammatory condition in which women are more susceptible to having Rheumatoid Arthritis than men. And can also be found in children.  Here are the various types of…

We all experience stress on different occasions in our life. You can also define the condition as the demands of the situation threaten to exceed the resources of the individual. It is how your body prepares itself when it encounters a difficult situation. Several causes can cause stress. For example, a situation that causes frustration,…