Harmful effects of Cigarette Smoking
Smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products has harmful effects on almost all parts of the human body. Those who inhale the smoke emitted from an active smoker, children living in the vicinity of a chronic smoker, are also at the risk of developing dangerous diseases due to the toxins present in cigarette smoke. It is […]
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) or Monkey Disease
Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) or Monkey disease was creating regular headlines in all newspapers in the northern parts of Kerala, India very recently. If you are planning to visit these areas and want to learn more about the disease including the steps to prevent the potentially fatal disease, you should read this article. Kyasanur Forest […]
Are you Obese?
“Obesity isn’t as cool as it used to be, back in the earlier centuries. Before it was a reflection on your gross income, and now it’s just gross.” Quote by Jarod Kintz. Have you ever felt that you are gaining weight? Do you spend more time in front of the mirror focussing on the side […]
Vitamin A – Sources, Deficiency and Prevention
Vitamin A offers several benefits to humans like promoting good eye health, helping us to see in the dark, supporting the growth and remodelling of bones, fighting against infections etc. One of the most important essential vitamins, Vitamin A or Retinol is a “fat soluble” vitamin. This article will deal with the functions and sources […]
Science of Salt Water Gargling
“Gargle with warm salt water” That is one of the most frequently used phrase that I use at the Out Patient Department. No wonder, you might have heard this already from your doctor or your parents when you were suffering from a sore throat or a nasty cold. If you have done it earlier, you […]
Well Water Chlorination
Water Wells are the prime source of water in the rural areas of India. Every house in rural India has a well in their premises meeting all the water demands of its inhabitants. The very first thing that a common man will look for before constructing a house is the availability of a perennial source […]
Are You At Risk Of Heart Disease?
I have used the word, “Cardiovascular diseases” several times in my previous posts. Some of you might already know what it means, but I am sure, the vast majority would be unaware of that term. Cardiovascular relates to the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases is actually a group of diseases affecting the heart and […]