Story of a project for the differently abled persons
Koulath’s beaming face was telling it’s own story when the wheelchair started to move and turn around as in magic. She was controlling the motorised wheelchair with a small knob on the right armrest of the chair. Her family couldn’t possibly afford to buy this expensive movement aid. Now, with the help of state government, […]
One Touch Select Simple Glucometer
Diabetes is a disease that can make a person’s life a mess if left untreated. The long list of complications of Diabetes have already been mentioned in earlier posts. The only way to tackle Diabetes is to take reins over your blood glucose levels. This can be done by making adequate lifestyle and dietary changes […]
What to do when a person is Choking?
Nobody at the food court who watched the young lady run towards the wash-room cared to help. She collapsed before reaching the wash-room. Nobody could identify that she was choking on the food. Either none of them were aware of the first aid steps for choking or else they simply didn’t care. Dr Lakshmi M […]
The Indian version of Healthy Eating Plate
Are you confused after reading hundreds of articles by nutritionists who recommend you to eat exactly 1200 calories a day? Are you looking for a simpler solution that can help you choose the healthiest food in an easier and a better way? Well, you don’t have to look any further! This article is for you. […]
Top 10 Steps To Get Rid Of Mosquitoes
My animosity with mosquitoes started in my pre-school years. I remember my father carrying a big steel dish coated with oil and swinging it wildly in the air to trap those flying blood suckers. Me and my brothers were assigned the duty of finding small mosquitoes sticking on to the white walls of our small […]
Use this free SMS service to never miss your child’s Immunization days again
Vaccinating your children against “vaccine preventable diseases” is one of the first step to be taken by all parents to provide a healthy life for their loved ones. But, most of the time, the busy working parent forgets about the immunization date for their children and end up missing the shots. How cool would it […]
Can Diabetics Eat Fruits?
“I had a mango yesterday night”, he said suggesting the possible cause for the raised Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) level. “I usually do not have fruits, but yesterday I had to” he continued as if he had committed a grave mistake. When I told him, “You know something? Diabetics are NOT restricted from eating fruits”, […]