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Obesity
Obesity has now become an epidemic. How do you know if you are obese? Well, the most commonly used index is the Body Mass Index or BMI which ideally has to be in the range of 20-25. If it is above 25...Read More
Posted by Naveen Manchal on Fri, Jul 15, 2011 (5093)
Bad throat infections
Throat infections are not that simple to treat nowadays. In most cases, wrong usage of antibiotics is to blame.
Often, antibiotics are not required to treat throat infections as mos...Read More
Posted by Naveen Manchal on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 (5563)
New Male Contraceptive
A male contraceptive that is creating quite a buzz is ready for the Indian market as well. Initially there were only two options left for men either to use a condom or to get a vasectomy done. Condom...Read More
Posted by Lachmi Deb Roy on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 (6021)
Using the internet wisely
The internet is a huge source of medical information for both doctors and patients. When people without a medical background access information on health related issues, they need to be cautious as n...Read More
Posted by Naveen Manchal on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 (5127)
Watch High Blood Pressure!
I have been seeing a lot of young patients in my clinic with high blood pressure. The stresses of living in the cities, in most cases, is the primary reason for this.
If high blood pressure i...Read More
Posted by Naveen Manchal on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 (3554)
Wrinkle Treatment
Wrinkle Treatment
Meso- Lift
Meso-Lift is an anti-aging technique to help maintain a healthy glowing skin and it is particularly excellent for those fine lines that fill...Read More
Posted by Kameswara Srinagesh on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 (4758)
Liarexia
So long we knew about anorexia and orthorexia, but the new type of eating disorder that has become really popular is Liarexia. These people eat a lot when in company, but reduce their intake when the...Read More
Posted by Lachmi Deb Roy on Tue, Jul 12, 2011 (15821)
What not to give your Kids?
Did you know that there are foods that are exclusively meant for adults and kids should not even try it? Feeding kids too much of cookies, biscuits and breads may affect their physical and mental gro...Read More
Posted by Lachmi Deb Roy on Mon, Jul 11, 2011 (4993)
Sleep Deprivation
SLEEP DERPRIVATION AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH
In simple terms, Sleep Deprivation means not getting sufficient amount of sleep which may occur due to numerous reasons: from physical illness to menta...Read More
Posted by Mansi Midha on Fri, Jun 21, 2013 (31837)
Vitamins in Homeopathy
Vitamins in Homeopathy
Vitamin theory is very popular in modern life. Normally, there are two type vitamins. Fat soluble and water soluble are famous. The fat soluble vitamins are essential to th...Read More
Posted by Zakir Hussain Erachamveettil on Sat, Jan 9, 2010 (54494)
Food Adulteration in India
With news of Health Departments raiding various places in Delhi and Chennai on two consecutive days it is quite evident that we are facing the danger of food adulteration on a large scale. Though i...Read More
Posted by Trupti Shirole on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 (28243)
An Eating Disorder called Pica
In my childhood days, I was friends with a girl in the neighbourhood who would secretly nibble on ash chips from the small mud ‘choolah’ in her backyard. She would encourage me to taste s...Read More
Posted by Lakshmi Gopal on Mon, Apr 4, 2011 (37570)