Words travel fast – when it comes to usual gossip or health advice. You may hear people giving you some or the other health advice, and the next thing you…
Myths & Facts
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Introduction Are you a man who adores hot bathtubs or hot and pleasant Jacuzzi baths? If you want to start a family, it’s time to break up with your adoration. According…
Introduction Did you know one in eight women doesn’t get pregnant the natural way? This is the reason why assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF are popular worldwide. In-vitro fertilization…
Introduction When we were children, our parents frequently used to emphasise the need to remain hydrated by drinking lots of water, especially in the summers. While what they said was…
Contributed by: Healthians Team Introduction The Prunus Dulcis tree, also known as the almond tree, produces edible seeds that are known as almonds. The edible nut inside most almonds that…
Contributed by – Healthians Team There’s no doubt in the fact that cardiovascular diseases are one of the biggest threats to our lives. If you are ignoring them by thinking…
Contributed by -Healthians Team Although hepatitis C infection is the most dreaded one amongst other types of hepatitis, people still don’t know much about it. On top of that, there’s…
Contributed by – Healthians Team The term ‘arthritis’ is derived from arthro, the Greek word for a joint. It is the Latin word for inflammation. There are more than 100…
Contributed by – Healthians Team Aging is an inevitable process that all of us will have to face irrespective of how we feel about it. Certain personal unpleasant experiences with…
Contributed by – Healthians Team Breast cancer poses a serious health threat to women in India. Lack of awareness, discomfort and hesitation in dealing with topics about women’s bodies and…
Contributed by – Healthians Team Hookah smoking has been a part of our culture. In the older days and still in some communities smoking hookah is considered as a recreational…
Contributed by – Healthians Team Diabetes, the silent killer, is one of the most prevalent and complicated diseases! Diabetes Diabetes is a long term or a chronic disease in which…
Contributed by – Healthians Team A lot of myths revolve around sex and pregnancy. Because of hushed discussions the truth never comes out. One such myth is – A mother…
Contributed by – Healthians Team Menstruation or more commonly known as periods is a natural phenomenon but is still considered a taboo. A lot of people are ashamed of even…
Contributed by – Healthians Team Did you know that obesity is a medical condition? As per WHO there are more obese people than underweight, obesity is indeed a global epidemic….
Contributed by – Healthians Team Eggs are a staple in most of our homes. A good breakfast often includes eggs in their various glorious forms (omelette, boiled, scrambled, poached and…
It is interesting to observe how many food myths exist and how stubbornly people and many health professionals believe in them. Listed below are few common ones and the truth…