Schemes, costs and choosing care in India, with the figures and their sources
How Ayushman Bharat, CGHS and NABH work, what tests and procedures cost, and how to check a doctor's registration. Every figure names the page it was read from and the date, and the directory numbers come from 77,163 hospitals and centres.
Can 10 yoga poses defeat diabetes? What the trials actually show
Yoga added to medicines lowers HbA1c by about 0.5 points in short trials; it does not cure diabetes. The 10 studied poses and who must avoid which.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Apple cider vinegar: what it is, what it does, what it risks
Apple cider vinegar is fermented apple juice; its acetic acid lowers fasting glucose and cholesterol a little in trials. Weight evidence is weak. Risks, dose.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Do glutathione creams have real benefits for skin?
Glutathione creams show at best a small, temporary lightening in five trials of 21 to 30 people. What the claims, the trials, CDSCO and the FDA say.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Brain abscess: how it forms, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
A brain abscess is a pus-filled pocket in the brain from bacteria or fungi: how infection gets in, the four stages, CT or MRI diagnosis, antibiotics, drains.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Can females do heavy workouts in periods?
Yes for most women: a 2020 meta-analysis found only a trivial dip in performance during a period, and Cochrane found exercise eases cramps. When to ease off.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Can I drink alcohol while having a period?
You can, but it will not help. The NHS says cutting alcohol may ease period pain; it dehydrates, disturbs sleep and raises bleeding risk with painkillers.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Can you get a Pap smear on your period?
A Pap smear can be taken on a period, but heavy bleeding can hide cells and force a repeat. What the NHS, CDC and Cleveland Clinic say, and India's ages.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
High uric acid: causes, symptoms and how to control it
Why uric acid rises, the normal range in mg/dL, causes, gout and kidney stone risk, a purine food table, and when allopurinol or febuxostat is needed.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Why is cancer increasing, and how is it prevented and treated?
Cancer is rising mainly because populations are larger and older. ICMR estimated 14.6 lakh Indian cases in 2022; tobacco, HPV and hepatitis B are preventable.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
What causes PCOD, and how is it diagnosed?
PCOD (PCOS) has no single cause: insulin resistance, excess androgens and inherited genes feed each other. Rotterdam criteria, symptoms, tests, treatment.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Can yoga cure myopia? No study shows it; here is what does help
No study shows yoga or eye exercises reverse myopia. Atropine drops, special lenses and outdoor time slow it in children. What yoga can do is ease eye strain.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Dementia: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Dementia is a set of symptoms caused by brain diseases. Types compared, risk factors, tests for treatable causes, medicines, care and India figures.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
What does a DEXA scan (bone density test) show?
A DEXA scan measures bone density at the hip and spine with a tiny x-ray dose. T-score tables, WHO cut-offs, who should be tested, prep and treatment.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What should you eat after knee replacement surgery?
After knee replacement, eat protein at every meal, iron-rich foods, 700 mg calcium and 10 mcg vitamin D a day, and 30 g fibre with water against constipation.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What is the difference between ultrasound and sonography?
Ultrasound is the sound wave, sonography the imaging method and a sonogram the picture. Types, uses, preparation, pregnancy safety and India's PCPNDT law.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
What is EECP treatment, and does it work for angina?
Leg cuffs timed to the heartbeat ease refractory angina over 35 one-hour sessions. The only blinded trial and Cochrane found a modest, uncertain benefit.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How long does erectile dysfunction last after prostate surgery?
After prostatectomy, erections start improving at 3 to 6 months and can recover for up to 2 years; 58% of men recover. Treatment ladder, timelines, support.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Gastrointestinal bleeding: signs, causes and when it is an emergency
Black tarry stool, vomited blood or heavy red bleeding from the bottom means GI bleeding. Upper vs lower causes, red flags to call 112, what endoscopy does.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Glutathione cream for skin lightening: uses and risks
Glutathione cream lightened skin slightly and briefly in trials of 21 to 30 people. The evidence, hidden steroid risks, CDSCO rules and red flags.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What does a balanced diet look like for Indian adults?
ICMR-NIN's My Plate for the Day: 250 g cereals, 85 g pulses, 400 g vegetables, 300 ml milk a day; salt under 5 g, sugar under 5% of energy, oil about 27 g.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How do I prepare for an ultrasound?
Fast 8 to 12 hours for an abdominal scan, drink water for a pelvic scan, empty the bladder for a transvaginal scan. Full preparation table by scan type.
21 October 2026 · 9 min readFollicular lymphoma: can it be cured, and how is it treated?
Follicular lymphoma is a slow-growing B-cell lymphoma: advanced disease is controlled, not cured, about 85% live 5 years, early-stage radiotherapy may cure.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
How is Parkinson's disease diagnosed?
No test confirms Parkinson's. A neurologist diagnoses it from slowness plus tremor or stiffness; MRI, blood tests and DaT-SPECT rule out other causes.
21 October 2026 · 10 min readHow long after open-heart surgery can I drive, lift, work and fly?
After open-heart surgery the sternum heals in 6 to 12 weeks: driving at 4 to 6 weeks, work at 6 to 12, no heavy lifting for 3 months, flying after follow-up.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How long does chemo stay in your body?
Most chemo drugs leave the body within 24 to 48 hours; some linger for days. Body-fluid precautions, a drug clearance table and why side effects last longer.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
How many glasses of water does it take to fill your bladder?
The bladder signals full at 200 to 350 ml and holds 500 to 700 ml, about one to three glasses. How fast water becomes urine, scan prep, limits, red flags.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How many nerves are in the human body?
No authority counts every nerve. Anatomy names 12 cranial and 31 spinal nerve pairs; the brain holds about 86 billion neurons. How nerves work and are tested.
21 October 2026 · 9 min readHow serious is a heart ablation, and how often does it work?
Catheter ablation is keyhole, not open surgery. SVT ablation cures 90 to 95%; AF and VT 60 to 80%. Serious complications about 3 to 5% for AF, lower for SVT.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Can a leaky heart valve be fixed without open surgery?
No medicine closes a leaking heart valve. Mild leaks are watched with echo; severe leaks need surgery or a catheter procedure such as TEER or TAVI.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How to fix an asymmetrical face without surgery
Faces are naturally asymmetrical. What orthodontics, botulinum toxin, fillers and physiotherapy can do without surgery, what cannot, and when to call 112.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How to reduce swelling in the face after surgery
Cold compress rules, head elevation, salt and rest that bring facial swelling down after dental, sinus or cosmetic surgery, with timeline and infection signs.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
How to repair damaged nerves naturally: what works and what does not
Peripheral nerves regrow about 1 mm a day; brain and spinal cord nerves do not. What helps: sugar control, B12, physiotherapy, no alcohol. What is unproven.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
How to sit comfortably with a fractured pelvis
Sitting with a fractured pelvis: the weight-bearing rule your surgeon sets, bed-to-chair technique, chair height, pain relief, clot prevention and healing.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
How to sleep after gallbladder surgery
Sleep positions after keyhole gallbladder removal, how to get in and out of bed, why gas pain is worse at night, when normal sleep returns and the red flags.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How do you sleep comfortably with a chemo port?
Sleep on your back or the side opposite the port and avoid your stomach while healing. Seatbelt padding, site care, infection and clot signs, and removal.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How to stop stomach pain at night
Why stomach pain worsens at night, the six common causes, what to do tonight, the signs that need a hospital now, and the changes that stop it returning.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
How do you track your period on a calendar?
Mark day 1, count to the next day 1, average 3 to 6 cycles. Normal is 21 to 35 days (NHS). Why calendar fertile windows fail and when to see a doctor.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
Is a vaginal ultrasound painful?
A transvaginal ultrasound is usually not painful; most women feel pressure for 15 to 30 minutes. When it can hurt, how to make it easier, and your rights.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
What is the difference between a 1.5T and a 3T MRI scan?
A 3T MRI magnet is twice as strong as 1.5T, giving more signal for sharper or faster scans. Which suits brain, joints and implants, and what to ask in India.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What is a myocardial perfusion imaging (stress perfusion) scan?
A myocardial perfusion scan maps blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and under stress with a SPECT or PET tracer. Prep, dose, results, alternatives.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How do nerves recover after prostate surgery?
Erection nerves bruised during prostatectomy heal slowly: natural recovery can take 18 to 24 months. What the evidence says about tablets and vacuum devices.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What is open-heart surgery, and when is it the right choice?
Open-heart surgery means cutting the breastbone to reach the heart: bypass (CABG), valve repair or replacement, congenital repair. Risks, recovery, PCI, TAVI.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Pain in the back of the knee when straightening the leg
Pain behind the knee on straightening usually means a Baker's cyst, a muscle strain, a meniscus tear or a PCL injury. Clues, self-care, scans, DVT red flags.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
PET scan vs CT scan vs MRI: which scan does what?
CT shows anatomy with x-rays, MRI shows soft tissue without radiation, PET shows cell activity via a tracer. Doses in mSv, prep, time, who should avoid which.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Why am I short of breath after open heart surgery?
Some breathlessness is normal for 4 to 6 weeks after open heart surgery. Fluid round the lung, pneumonia, anaemia, AF and clots need a doctor. Red flags here.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What are the side effects of glutathione cream?
Glutathione cream caused no serious side effects in trials; tablets cause mild gut upset; injections carry liver and allergy risks and have no approval.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Does herbal tea help menstrual cramps?
Ginger has small trials showing it eases period pain; chamomile, peppermint, cinnamon and fennel have weaker evidence. NSAIDs and heat work better.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
How do you thicken the uterine lining for IVF?
Clinics want a 7 mm lining before IVF transfer and build it with oestrogen. Outcomes rise with thickness; aspirin, sildenafil, G-CSF and PRP lack evidence.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What is juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME, Janz syndrome)?
JME starts at 12 to 18 with morning jerks, then tonic-clonic seizures. An EEG confirms it; valproate, levetiracetam or lamotrigine control it, for life.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What are the main reasons and causes of abortion?
In India 'abortion' usually means miscarriage. About half are chromosome errors; age, thyroid, diabetes, infections and smoking add risk. Myths, and the law.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
What do cysts look like on an ultrasound?
A simple cyst is a black, round, thin-walled sac with a bright band behind it. How ultrasound tells fluid from solid, and which features need more tests.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What happens if I pee before an ultrasound?
Pee before a pelvic or early pregnancy ultrasound and you will be asked to drink and wait, offered a transvaginal scan, or rebooked. What to drink and when.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What helps hair growth after chemo?
Hair usually regrows 2 to 3 months after chemotherapy ends. Topical minoxidil shortened baldness by 50 days in a trial; supplements and oils have no evidence.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
What should you know before knee replacement surgery?
Before knee replacement: you walk the same day, go home in 1 to 4 days, drive at 6 weeks, recover fully in 4 to 12 months, and 82% of implants last 25 years.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
What is bilateral knee replacement surgery?
Bilateral knee replacement replaces both knees, in one operation or two staged ones. One operation means one recovery but higher first-year mortality odds.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
What is the best treatment for Parkinson's disease?
No single best treatment for Parkinson's exists. Levodopa helps movement most, exercise works, deep brain stimulation suits some. What each does and costs.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
What organs does an abdominal ultrasound show?
An abdominal ultrasound shows the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, kidneys and aorta. What it cannot see, common findings and how to prepare.
21 October 2026 · 8 min read
What should you wear after prostate surgery?
Loose trousers over a leg bag for 1 to 3 weeks, pads once it is out, stockings if prescribed; no driving for 3 weeks, no lifting over 4 litres for 6 weeks.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
When to walk away from someone with mental illness
Mental illness alone is not a reason to leave; abuse, danger and carer burnout are. Signs a relationship is unsafe, boundaries, leaving safely, helplines.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Which ultrasound is done after an abortion?
A transvaginal scan is the usual check after an abortion; an abdominal scan needs a full bladder. What each shows, how to prepare, and the hCG alternatives.
21 October 2026 · 8 min read
Why do doctors ask for an ultrasound after an abortion?
A scan after an abortion checks the womb is empty, the pregnancy has ended and it was not ectopic. WHO and NICE say it is not routine; when it is needed.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Why do I wake up with a headache?
Morning headaches usually come from sleep apnoea, teeth grinding, painkiller overuse, alcohol, dehydration or caffeine withdrawal. Know the red flags.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
Why does pre-workout make you itch?
Beta-alanine causes the pre-workout tingle. It starts above about 800 mg and fades in 60 to 90 minutes. Also niacin flush, and when itching is an allergy.
21 October 2026 · 10 min read
Why is my period not stopping?
A period over 7 days has a cause: fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis, hormones, thyroid, PCOS, clotting disorders, an IUD, perimenopause or cancer. Red flags.
21 October 2026 · 11 min read
Why is my stomach bigger after gallbladder surgery?
A bigger belly after gallbladder removal usually comes from surgical gas, bloating or constipation. What is normal, how long it lasts and the red flags.
21 October 2026 · 9 min read
Why does the uterus feel weak after a certain age?
'Weak uterus' usually means pelvic organ prolapse or thinning after menopause. Grades, symptoms, exercise evidence, pessaries, surgery, when to see a doctor.
21 October 2026 · 10 min readScan and test prices by city
MRI, CT, PET-CT, ultrasound, blood tests and check-up packages priced from published rate cards, with the source on every row.
Updated with every data loadAyushman Bharat hospital list
Every PM-JAY empanelled hospital by state and district, from the official register.
Updated with every data loadHealthcare statistics
How many hospitals are on the scheme registers, what doctors charge and what scans cost, by city and specialty.
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