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Who Are Urologists? What Do They Do?

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Urology is a branch of medicine that deals with medical conditions of the urinary tract and related organs. And, a urologist is a medical professional who deals with this branch, and specializes in treating issues of the urinary system of both males and females. Therefore, a urologist can diagnose and treat problems of the kidney, bladder, uterus, ureters, and urethra.

Should Senior Citizens Choose A Specialist Or Primary Care Physician?

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A primary care physician is one who we generally approach when we fall ill. Only when they help us diagnose a particular problem that needs special treatment, do we approach a specialist. A primary care physician helps keep a regular check on our body condition and health with regular check-ups, tests, and immunizations. These physicians could be pediatricians, geriatricians, medical practitioners, or general internists. All of these physicians play a very important role in coordinating your health care. And, when they diagnose a particular condition that requires special treatment, they may themselves refer us to a specialist. However, there are certain medical plans that don’t require the consultation of a primary care physician before seeking specialized care. Thus, many people may see a specialist as their main doctor rather than a primary care physician. So, the debate here is which option provides better outcomes – seeing a primary care physician before a specialist, or...

Can Surgery Reduce Chronic Knee Pain?

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Chronic pain is when the pain in a certain body part is persistent and constant for a long period of time. While back pain stands at the top of the list of chronic pain issues, knee pain stands second. Majority of people having chronic knee pain have reported of a huge impact that this problem is having on their lives. Almost 2/3rd of patients find the constant pain affecting their lives. And, 25% of those surveyed complained that their condition forced them to quit exercising, sports, and other similar active hobbies.

Who Is A Urologist?

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Whenever we experience problems in our urinary system, we generally first approach a primary doctor. Only when things seem to be too serious, or when the primary doctor himself suggests an advanced treatment, we rush to a specialist. The specialist here is a urologist. Who a urologist is, what conditions does he treat, when you should see one, all of this is explained in this blog. Who is a urologist? A urologist is a specialist who treats ailments associated with the urinary tract in both men and women, along with the reproductive system in men. He may be a general urologist treating all such ailments, or may specialize in a certain gender, pediatrics, neurological condition, or oncology. What conditions does a urologist treat? As mentioned above, urologists can treat conditions related to the urinary tract or male reproductive system. These conditions include incontinence, prostrate health, bed-wetting, kidney disease, kidney stones, erectile dysfunction, propla...

How To Identify A Reputed General Practitioner?

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Having a general practitioner is important to take care of you and your family on a regular basis when you encounter general diseases like common cold, asthma, allergies, migration, diabetes, blood pressure, etc. Maitri Hospital’s general physician in Kota helps to alleviate all these symptoms, while also specializing in treating high-level ailments like dengue, chicken gunya, tuberculosis, and pneumonia. It is very important to choose an appropriate and reliable general practitioner who can take every possible care and has all the experience and skill to treat your health. You need a doctor that aligns with your medical philosophy and one who is equipped to handle your specific medical history. Listed below are the qualities that you must look for in a doctor before deciding to approach him/her for helping you treat your condition. General attributes Commitment to provide high quality care Caring and understanding of patients Updated with the latest developments in p...

Can Obesity Increase Instances Of Joint Pains?

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The incidents of joint pains have been rapidly increasing since the past decade with people relying so much on machinery and automation that their lifestyle doesn’t let them burn calories with any kind of physical activities, resulting in heavy weight, which affects the bones of the hip and knee. Those who generally walk and cycle instead of driving bikes and cars; those who hit the gym regularly; those who are involved in other physical activities – all such people are maintaining their health and body. But, if you aren’t involved in such physical activities, you are likely to gain lots of weight and thus, weaken your hips and knees gradually. Thus, you need to make some lifestyle changes like including exercises, giving up on unhealthy food, and everything else that could help in reducing your weight. You can get in touch with Maitri Hospital’s general physician in Kota who can help analyze your entire body to look for any problems and advise you with all that you can do to mainta...

Neurosurgery – An Effective Way To Fix The Nerves Of Your Brain

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Medical science is bringing in innovation at every step. It has given us so many various kinds of effective surgeries that can impressively enhance the quality of life of patients. Millions of surgeries are performed every year, and majority of them witness successful results. Thanks to these surgeries, so many people can actually live a life, which wouldn’t have been possible without such treatments. The brain is one organ of our body which if doesn’t work properly can give rise to various kinds of problems. If your brain stops functioning the way it should, you could possibility have issues of memory, balance, thinking, emotional issues, immobility, and worst of all, depression or even death. God forbid, if you or your loved one fall prey to such brain issues, you would likely need to undergo a surgery. If any such situation arises, you can always rely upon Maitri Hospital’s centre of neurosurgery in Kota , where all kinds of neurological ailments and disorders can be di...