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Foods play an important role to maintain our health. Fast foods are generally ready to eat and quick alternative to home cooked food. Fast foods are specially designed to be additive in nature with a high level of salts, sugars, and fats

Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like compound manufactured by our body. Dietary cholesterol is found in animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. It serves as a structural component of cell membranes and contributes to other functions in our body.

End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) cannot be treated with conventional medical treatment. Dialysis and kidney transplant are the only treatment for this condition. Kidney transplantation means replacement of the failed kidneys with a working kidney from a donor.

Hospital recovery for a kidney transplant is usually 5 to 10 days. The length of stay depends on the medical condition and needs. Recipients have to remain in intensive care unit for 24 to 48 hr and are then transferred to the transplant unit.

Success rates and quality of life improvement for knee replacement patients are reliably very high. Nine out of 10 knee replacement patients experience an immediate relief from knee pain, and 95% report they are satisfied with their procedure.