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CIMS Hospital
Care Institute of Medical Sciences
Off Science City Road, Sola, Ahmedabad – 380060
Gujarat, INDIA
24×7 Helpline +91 70 69 00 00 00
Phone: +91 79 2771 2771 or 72
Fax: +91 79 2771 2770
Mobile: +91 98250 66664 or +91 98250 66668
Ambulance: +91 98244 50000
Email: info@cims.org
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Did you know?
A healthy heart pumps as much as 5 to 6 litres of blood through our body every minute. After heavy exercise, the heart may pump as much as 15 to 20 litres of blood every minute!
The Higher the Spinal Cord injury, the more Damage
Someone with an injury in the neck might be completely paralyzed. An injury lower on the spinal cord could mean loss of movement in the legs and chest.
What are Stress Fractures?
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone caused by the repetitive application of force, often by overuse — such as repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances. Stress fractures can also arise from normal use of a bone that's been weakened by a condition...
Simple Knee Exercises
Calf Raises Stand facing the back of a sturdy chair, or any other support such as the back of a couch.You can also do this on the stairs, holding on to the banister with your heels hanging off the edge of the step. Slowly raise the heels as high as you can, then...
VEGETABLE SPROUTS LEMONY SALAD
PREPARATION TIME:10 MINS COOKING TIME:5 MINS INGREDIENTS: • ½ cup spring onions, finely chopped • ½ cup cauliflower blanched and cut in florets • ½ cup baby corn blanched and cubed • ¼ cup green, red, yellow capsicum cubed • ¾ cup beans sprouts • ½ cup cucumber cubed...
Is Laparoscopic hernia repair better?
For incisional/ventral hernia laparoscopic repair has great advantages. It can prevent large incisions and extensive dissection just below the skin that is required in open repair. In open repair tubes need to be placed in the abdominal wall to remove the blood and...
For Beautiful Skin!
Mix three teaspoons of lemon juice with one teaspoon of tomato juice and a pinch of turmeric. Apply this paste and leave it on for an hour before washing off and see your skin brighten. Goodness of lemon when combined with that of tomato (lycopene and antioxidants),...
Protected against Seasonal Flu!
Anyone who touches infected surfaces can spread the virus by touching anything else. The virus is also transmitted by infected people who cough or sneeze into their hands and then touch other people or objects before washing their hands. Everyday items at home and in...
Treating Brain Aneurysms!
Thyroid Symptoms
Symptoms: • Weight Gain or Loss • Swelling in the Neck • Changes in Heart Rate • Changes in Energy or Mood • Hair Loss • Feeling Too Cold or HotOther Symptoms of Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism can cause many other symptoms, including: • Dry skin and brittle nails •...
What does your Pancreas Make?
• CORRECT ANSWER: Enzymes Enzymes are proteins that boost the rate of chemical reactions in your body. Without them, processes that can take seconds or minutes would take years. Enzymes in the pancreas combine with bile, a liquid made by the liver, to break down...
Obesity and Diabetes
Obese persons are at a higher risk of getting Diabetes Mellitus. And as we have seen, diabetes means greater possibility of getting high blood pressure and heart disease.
The Amount of Fluid you need to Stay Properly Hydrated Depends On
• Age: Kids need plenty of fluids; they can get dehydrated much more easily than adults. Older people may need more fluids because of health conditions or because they tend to lose their sense of thirst. • Gender: Men need more fluids than women. (And pregnant women...
Microsurgical Clipping of Aneurysm
Prone Straight Leg Raises
Lie on your stomach with your legs straight. Tighten the muscles in your bottom and the hamstring of one leg, and lift toward the ceiling. Hold 3-5 seconds, lower, and repeat. Do 10-15 lifts and switch sides. You can add ankle weights as you gain strength. You should...
Effect of Autism on the Brain
Autism affects parts of the brain that control emotions, communication, and body movements. By the toddler years, some children with ASDs have unusually large heads and brains -- which may be because of problems with brain growth. Abnormal genes, passed down through a...
PEA PANEER PANKIS
PREPARATION TIME: 5 mins COOKING TIME: 8 mins INGREDIENTS: • 1/3 cup rice flour • 1 tbsp urad dal flour(split moong dal) • 1 tbsp low fat curd • 3-4 green chilies chopped • ¼ cup green peas coarsely ground • ¼ cup grated paneer • 2 tbsp chopped coriander • ½ tsp cumin...
Amla is great source of Vitamin C
A great source of vitamin C, amla, it is advisable to consume a raw amla daily or in form of dried as powder or as juice. Amla juice as well as the dried form offers a host of benefits. Dried amla can be easily prepared at home using the following steps: • Chop the...
Is Surgery a must for hernia?
Yes, it is mandatory. For treatment of hernia, surgery is the only remedy. Surgery was, is and probably will always be the only treatment for hernia. Delay in operation can result in enlargement of hernia or may cause complication like obstruction or strangulation,...