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A postgraduate in Bio-informatics with long teaching experience, works for news section, writes and edits articles for Medindia.
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, hissing, or other sound within the ears when no corresponding external sound is present.
Lithotripsy or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Are you going to have ESWL or lithotripsy procedure to treat your kidney or ureteric stone? Find in detail about what to expect before and after the procedure.
Floppy Iris Syndrome
Floppy iris syndrome is associated with a high risk of complications following cataract surgery.
Shortness of Breath
Dyspnea or Shortness of Breath is a medical emergency and is a condition the leaves us breathless, literally! It is usually caused by a problem in the respiratory passage or in the heart.
Iodine Deficiency Disorder
To control IDD, the ‘National Goiter Control Program (NGCP)’ was launched which was later renamed as the ‘National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Program (NIDDCP)’.
