There are days when you feel like your most energetic self, and then there are others when you feel stressed and physically exhausted even when you haven’t climbed mountains. There…
Disease
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Detailed information on various diseases, disease prevention and cure.
You always have to be on your guard to stay protected from diseases. Yes, eating a healthy diet, exercising, and quitting smoking can protect you from many diseases, but not…
Our blood is essential to our survival, hence it may not be surprising that blood disorders can be serious and may even prove fatal. They encompass a wide range of…
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition which affects the nervous system. It is estimated that there are approximately 50 million people living with epilepsy globally. Around one-sixth (10-12 million) of…
Protein for hair and body composition, vitamin C for skin health and vitamin D for bone health, but what about zinc? There are ‘n’ number of vitamins and minerals important…
Summer is here! Time to enjoy those cold beverages and get your cute crop tops, skirts and comfy T-shirts out of the bed cabinets. For those of us who love…
When you are having a nice, happy and joyful day, the last thing you’d want is a migraine to ruin it. Yes, you can call migraines, “buzzkill”, “the party pooper”…
Haemophilia is a rare disease which only a few people are aware of. World Haemophilia Day, observed annually on April 17th, serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by…
Only if we could remain young, wild and free for the rest of our lives. Unfortunately, that is not possible as ageing always catches up with us – whether in…
Do you recall those petite, white, round pills with a sweet and celestial flavour? They were the sole medications we didn’t mind taking. In truth, we would eagerly exceed the…
The Indian summer can be extremely miserable. To put an honest word to the feeling – summers can be killing and draining. You will be sweating all the time, drinking…
It is no news that smoking isn’t beneficial for anyone’s health. It’s way way harmful. You have seen it on cigarette packages, heard it from doctors, seen it on TV…
You must have come across people with white patches on their face. If you ever wondered what it is, then you must know it is a skin disorder that causes…
Health is wealth. A minor health issue like diarrhoea is enough to make you feel miserable and get you off track for a few days. There may be cases where…
Mumps is characterised by swelling on either side of the face. It is a viral illness caused by a paramyxovirus, a member of the Rubulavirus family. It most typically affects…
High blood pressure has become a common occurrence in India. If not us, our parents or our known ones have it. Little do we realise that high or low blood…
How many times have you heard the cliché, “The early bird catches the worm”? And how often have you found yourself pushing the limits, cutting back on sleep to meet…
A heart attack is everybody’s worst nightmare. In some cases, it can be lethal, but in others, people survive it. If you know someone, or you yourself survived a heart…