Doctor Manhandled because of an Injection
A doctor was humiliated by the by-standers of a patient because they believed that the injection prescribed by the doctor was the reason for the patient’s body weakness! This article is the first one of it’s kind at BeingTheDoctor where incidents of cruelties against doctors in India are highlighted. Such incidents have been on the […]
Does the Vaccines really Contain Harmful Mercury?
In the past few years, I had to face many persons questioning the safety of vaccines. The vast majority of them are concerned about the mercury content in vaccines. Why use Thiomersal in vaccines? Isn’t it a mercury containing harmful compound? Then why are the vaccines containing mercury being given to small children and adults […]
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes, also called as Diabetes Mellitus is a non communicable disease which is now being considered as a group of diseases rather than a single disease entity. There is a normal range of blood glucose or sugar in our body. Diabetes is characterised by a sustained state of increased glucose level in the body. The […]
Electronic Cigarettes – How much Safer they are for the Environment
Debating whether or not electronic cigarettes are healthy is a battle we can’t win. It’s messy and frustrating, therefore it’s not worth focusing on. Some people think that e-cigs are the best tech solution to traditional smoking, whereas others believe the devices are a real threat to the public health. There have been many studies, […]
14 Tips To Eat Healthy
I know many persons who believe that staying healthy requires great sacrifices like avoiding their favourite food items,and working out in order to maintain a slim posture. Most of them are lazy enough to work out and the vast majority cannot think of a life without the food that they love. Those who are ready […]
How, Why, Where, When & What of Blood Pressure Testing
Before we answer these questions, it would be a good idea to understand what blood pressure is. Blood pressure is the force with which blood pushes on the sides of your arteries as they are pumped around in your body. It doesn’t mean that blood carried in your veins do not exert any pressure on […]
Visit Government Hospitals & Save Money on Health Expenses?
When we get a product or any service done at a very low cost, nine out of ten times we think the quality of the product or service is low. Isn’t it so? Things are the same when it comes to healthcare system as most of the population believe that medicines and services provided at […]