Heart Health

After achieving great success in areas such as Hydropower, Infrastructure, Cement, Real Estate, Hotels etc. Jaypee Group-a well-diversified industrial group of India, now enters into the Hospital & Medical facilities sector with the launch of its new 200 Room Super Specialty Hospital & Medical Centre at India’s First Wish Town- Jaypee Greens Noida, located at Sector 128.

Part of the township on 1162 acres in Noida, this super specialty hospital will have advanced healthcare facilities, latest diagnostic services, modern technology coupled with several specializations to address to each patients’ needs. It will also be equipped with a state-of-the art emergency response & management system such as Mobile Medical Van service. Headed by Dr. P. Venugopal along with other well-renowned and specialized doctors, this hospital will become the ultimate choice for medical consultation.

Dr. P. Venugopal had been associated with AIIMS for the last 49 years and is… Read More…

Every July since 1999 the fairgrounds in Wise, Virginia have been turned into a field hospital by the “Remote Area Medical Expedition”. Free care is provided to those in need. Sanitized horse stalls become examining rooms. A poultry barn is fitted with optometry equipment. An open-air pavilion is filled with dental chairs and lamps. A converted 18-wheeler is an x-ray facility. During the 3-day event 2,700 people from 16 states were treated. Over 50% had no health insurance and 47% were underinsured. In 2009 expeditions are scheduled from Virginia to California – filing in gaps in the health care system.

The first retail clinics opened in 2000, providing more convenient and less expensive health care. A 2009 study published in the “Annals of Internal Medicine” compared the treatment of 3 routine illnesses – ear infection, sore throat and urinary track infection – at retail clinics, doctors’ offices, urgent… Read More…

Dental care for your dog can get lost in the shuffle of daily life. Even if you really love your dog and give your dog great dog care, it’s easy to slip up on dental care for your dog.

When was the last time you checked your dog’s teeth?

I know—the inside of the mouth isn’t the cutest part of your dog. But it can tell you a lot about your dog’s health.

Contrary to what non-dog people may think, not all dogs have bad breath. Bad doggy breath, in fact, can be a sign of disease.

To look for signs of disease, check the color of your dog’s teeth. White is really good. Brown is really bad. You’re aiming for at least somewhere in between.

Check for broken teeth, pus or bleeding gums, and look for any unusual growths. If you… Read More…