Tips to Quit Cigarette Smoking
Cigarette smoking is not just an addiction that puts the smoker’s health in jeopardy. In fact, the family, friends and the whole community suffers as a result of this notorious habit. Every smoker knows the health risks associated with smoking, the vast majority would have even tried to quit smoking in vain at least one […]
Use the NicoDerm CQ Nicotine patch to Quit Smoking
Most of the smokers I meet at the out-patient department are aware of the harmful effects of smoking on their health. The majority of them also would have tried to quit smoking at least once in vain. One must have real motivation to quit smoking completely. But, doing so could prove really challenging. This is […]
A Dog bit Me, What should I Do?
Every living person in this world would have encountered a situation where he/she is being chased by an animal. I often have that kind of dreams and wake up in my sleep with a sudden jerk. You can thank your lucky stars if you managed to escape a bite somehow. But not all persons are […]
7 Advantages of Online Doctor Consultation
Online medical consultation has in one way or the other become a boon to the urban populace of the country. Hard pressed for time, having to travel long distances to the hospital are some of the reasons that are prompting many to online doctor consultation. For the chronically ill patients, for those who want a […]
A Note on the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Outbreak
This article is inspired from a news scroll which flashed the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the Odisha state of India. An alarming number of persons in the tribal village of Malkangiri district was affected by the dangerous Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV). As I write this article, more than 80 persons have lost their […]
The Review of Bayer Contour Next EZ Glucose Meter
Persons suffering from Diabetes need to monitor their blood glucose levels and make sure that it is within the normal range. This is the only way to prevent the dangerous complications of diabetes and adjust the dosage of insulin shots. For that, they’ll need a Glucometer (glucose meter). I’ve written a number of articles on […]
World Palliative Care Day Special Post – All about Palliative Care Programme
“Love begins by taking care of the closest ones, the ones at home” said Mother Teresa Palliative care is a specialised care provided by organised and trained healthcare workers for those people who are suffering from serious illnesses. The goal of the palliative care programme is to provide relief from pain and other symptoms that […]