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Medical professional in blue gloves conducting a venipuncture at Porunai Hospitals Tirunelveli for master health checkup packages for women

Essential Health Screenings for Women and the Path to Longevity

In the journey of health, there is a powerful truth: at its core, preventive care is like a relationship with your body and your primary care physician – a world where you work together for peak function. A new era of health calls for a master health checkup with a trusted partner; maybe you have…
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  • May 9, 2026
A medical professional holding a representation of hepatic steatosis to explain what is fatty liver and its impact on health.

What is Fatty Liver and How It Impacts Health: A Guide

Fatty liver is a condition that occurs when fat accumulates within liver cells. Your liver acts as the primary hub for processing nutrients and waste, excessive storage disrupts its function. This condition is formally known as hepatic steatosis. You officially have this condition when fat exceeds more than five per cent of the total weight…
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  • Apr 18, 2026
National Vaccination Day in India illustration emphasizing the importance of vaccination and National Immunisation Day goals.

National Vaccination Day: A Guide to Lifelong Health

In the health universe, fundamental pillars such as vaccination support disease-free living. Crucially, it plays a massive role in protecting communities through preventing outbreaks, promoting immunity, and securing collective safety. National Vaccination Day India prompts a crucial rhetorical question: why is the importance of vaccination overlooked now? National Success: A National Immunisation Day ensures universal…
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  • Mar 12, 2026
Purple cancer awareness ribbon for World Cancer Day representing hope, resilience, and the journey of living with cancer.

Navigating the First Steps of Coping With Cancer

In a moment that changes everything, receiving a cancer diagnosis stands as one of life's most stressful events — the initial shock can trigger intense feelings of overwhelm and fear for both the patient and their caregiver. These emotional reactions are completely normal, but they can leave you feeling helpless or cause a profound loss…
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  • Feb 11, 2026
Wooden blocks arranged to represent a heart procedure, illustrating zero-contrast PCI techniques that protect both the kidneys and the heart.

Zero-Contrast PCI: Protecting Your Kidneys During Heart Treatment

When you're managing long-term kidney concerns alongside blocked arteries in your heart, important treatment decisions can feel complex. And it is natural to have questions about how standard heart procedures may affect kidney health. However, a new and safer way forward has arrived Zero-Contrast PCI. This modern procedure enables doctors to treat blocked arteries without…
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  • Jan 10, 2026
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The word “Brachytherapy” displayed as text, representing interstitial brachytherapy used in the treatment of complex cervical cancer.

A Patient’s Guide to Interstitial Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer

Brachytherapy is a specialised form of radiation therapy used to treat cervical cancer. Whether you are a patient or a caregiver, the prospect of brachytherapy may feel overwhelming at first — but with the right information and support, the treatment journey can feel more manageable. To help navigate this phase, Porunai Hospitals — a leading…
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  • Dec 20, 2025
An doctor examining the patient with shoulder pain.

Your Complete Guide to Understanding Shoulder Pain

The shoulder is a complex system of several joints, muscles, and tendons that combine to allow a wide range of motion. However, this impressive mobility comes at a price, as it can lead to problems with instability / soft tissue issues that result in pain. This pain may be temporary or persistent — affecting everything…
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  • Nov 20, 2025
A visibly tense person seeking mental health support, sitting across from a psychiatrist during a counseling session.

When to Seek Mental Health Support: Understanding the Signs

Most people suffer in silence with their emotional or mental pain, hoping that time will heal all wounds naturally — but just like physical health, mental well-being requires timely attention and care. Unfortunately, the process of receiving psychological care is often shrouded in stigma or reluctance. Mental health support isn't just for severe disorders —…
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  • Oct 7, 2025
Hands with blood sample in testube depicting september as national blood cancer awareness month.

Interventional Radiology for Blood Cancer: Procedure, Management & Treatment

Being diagnosed with cancer can be an overwhelming experience. It is a delicate situation where the individual and their family need to come to terms with the diagnosis and decide on the further course of treatment with guidance from specialists who can make a significant difference in the journey. In such scenarios, interventional radiology for…
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  • Sep 29, 2025
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Hands gently holding a colorful assortment of fresh fruits & vegetables, representing healthy diet & National Nutrition Week.

What is the Definition of a Healthy Diet?

A healthy diet is the lifelong choice of embracing nutrient-rich, well-balanced food intake to: Fuel your body with energy. Strengthen your immunity. Protect your body from infections and chronic diseases. Most importantly, a healthy diet is one that includes all food groups — from fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and animal proteins to oils, fats, dairy,…
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  • Sep 4, 2025