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How to lose weight in old age (Diet query of the day)

April 14, 2013
Q: My grandfather’s age is 78 years. His weight is 130 kg and he is diabetic, has high BP and knee pain. What is the best way to lose weight at this age? Answered by our expert Neha Chandna Since he is suffering from knee …

How high heels are ruining your feet

March 14, 2013
We have seen models and actresses strut in pencil-thin stilettos, looking glamorous and attractive. And who can forget the epic Sex and the city show which took its love for shoes to another level. Its lead character, Carrie …

Knee resurfacing (minimally invasive knee replacement) performed in Apollo

January 24, 2013
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, has performed a new minimally invasive knee replacement surgery, that boasts of being the first of its kind to be done in Andhra Pradesh, and some of the few performed in India. Dr Prabhat Lakkireddi, …

Are you suffering from the ‘office knee’ too?

November 22, 2012
According to a report, 25% of people in Britain are suffering from knee joint pain - rising levels of obesity to blame, say surgeons. Even though this study is based in the UK, the findings are applicable to urban India too with …

Why your joints pain (Video)

October 3, 2012
The top three reasons for your joint pain may be: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis (an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain), 2. Osteoarthritis (growth of bone spurs and degeneration of cartilage or a joint), 3. Gout (a …