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How To Keep Your Kids Physically Active?

By Dr. Madhu Thottappillil, Sports Medicine and Ergonomics Specialist   According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), poor physical fitness in childhood is associated with the development of risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure. In the study, researchers discovered that young […]

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Children

World Autism Day: The Basics Of Autism Explained

Everything you needed to know about autism.

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Children General

The First 1000 Days Of Your Child: Why It Really Matters

The right start to your child in his/her first 1000 days goes a long way in ensuring a healthy and disease-free life, say the experts. Here is why.

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Children Men's Health Women's Wellness

Smoking & Infertility Issues: What’s The Co-relation?

Effects on Male Reproductive Health: Cigarette smoking has a dual effect on the male reproductive system. In contrast to the macho image projected in the various cigarette advertisements, smoking affects both the sexual function and the sperm parameters. As in other organs, nicotine also causes vasoconstriction of the penile vasculature, which leads to impotence and […]

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Children General

Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Why It Needs To Be Treated

By Dr. N. Ramakrishnan Do you snore loudly? Are you the target of bad jokes or middle-of-the-night elbow thrusts? Snoring is no laughing matter. Loud snoring can be a sign that something is seriously wrong with your breathing during sleep. Snoring indicates that the breathing passage (airway) is not fully open, and the distinctive efforts […]

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Children Good Health,Naturally

Obesity & Weight Reduction in Children- The Healthy Way

By Consultant Dietitian, Dharini Krishnan  Ideal weight for an adult depends on the person’s height, weight, age, the frame of the body and genetic makeup. An average adult of height 160 cms should weigh around 58 to 62 Kgs. Currently, in India, we are facing a problem where children are grossly obese and weight reduction […]

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Children General Good Health,Naturally

Lactose Intolerance: What You Need To Know

What is Lactose Intolerance? When a baby cries incessantly and passes loose stools frequently it causes a lot of anxiety to the mother. If the child passes loose stools whenever a milk feed is given and the stools are frothy, explosive,  it is a condition of Lactose Intolerance, says Consultant Pediatrician Dr. Rajam Natarajan.  Lactose is […]

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Children Mental Health

5 Easy Ways To Beat Exam Stress

By Dr Vasanth. R, Consultant Psychiatrist As the exam season approaches, so do the anxiety and stress levels amongst the student community.  With the exam dates drawing near, a tense environment builds up in the households of the exam-going students. For the majority, exams are a hassle.  Dread arises, due to the burden of cramming […]

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Children Mental Health

How To Help A Child Overcome School Refusal

School refusal is a debilitating condition with long – term consequence.