Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction The thyroid is frequently blamed for all health problems. Always cold? Blame it on the thyroid. Tired? Examine your thyroid. Gaining weight? It’s got to…
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Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction The outbreak of the Nipah virus infection, which has a mortality rate of 40% to 75%, that has taken place in Southern India has created…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Since its emergence, the Zika virus has grown to be a health concern for many people. Several Indian states have been experiencing the outbreak of…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Scrub Typhus — the ‘Mystery Fever’ has recently plagued several states of India, causing widespread panic and fear. Before we take a look at various…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Struggling with the numbers on the scale? Blame it on metabolism, of course! Despite its obvious advantages, people often blame their metabolism and their genetic…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction We hear the word metabolism thrown around a lot in fitness circles. Think you know everything there is to know about your metabolism? Probably Not….
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Over the years, protein is one nutrient that has taken center stage. This ‘hyped’ nutrient has garnered a lot of attention recently, with protein balls,…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Vitamin D is the ‘workhorse’ of nutrients. Its popularity skyrocketed last year after cross-sectional studies found vitamin D deficiency was higher in COVID patients than…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Anorexia nervosa — often simply called anorexia — is an eating disorder in which people place a high priority on maintaining their weight and shape…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Overactive bladder (OAB) is a condition in which the bladder can no longer hold urine normally. If you have an overactive bladder, it means that…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Acid reflux and chronic heartburn are signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. GERD is a more severe kind of acid reflux that can be…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Acid reflux – An Introduction Acid reflux is a widespread condition that occurs when the acid in your stomach travels all the way up into the…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Millions of people suffer from hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), a condition in which the thyroid gland produces insufficient thyroid hormone. Although hypothyroidism is a common health…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Decoding shoulder pain If you are among the countless people suffering from shoulder pain, only you know how debilitating the condition can be. That piercing agony…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Psoriatic arthritis — a condition that combines inflammatory arthritis with psoriasis — is perhaps one of the most perhaps underdiagnosed conditions in Indian settings. There are…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya If you have eczema, you’re no doubt familiar with the annoying — and the sometimes painful — ordeal of managing symptoms. What is eczema? Eczema is…
Contributed by: Rachana Arya Introduction Some medical disorders have the potential to impact your life, so you’ll want to learn everything you can about them once you’ve been diagnosed. PCOS…
Contirbuted by: Rachana Arya Introduction Increasingly unhealthy lifestyles and adverse environmental conditions have contributed towards making India the world capital of liver diseases. As per the World Health Organization (WHO),…