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General Mental Health

Celebrities Open Up On Their Battles Against Depression

Mental health has always remained a taboo in our country and there have hardly been cases of openly discussing the perils of it and how to extend support to someone who suffers from the same. Mental health requires as much an attention as any other physical ailment and to shun away from seeking help is […]

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Do This One Thing To Lead An Active, Long Life

So what is the success of a long, active and healthy life? Researchers now seem to have an answer that most of us believed in, with concrete evidence! A recent study from the University of Sydney has shown that a fast-paced brisk walk can cut down the rate of early death by about 24%.  The […]

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Nipah Virus- Factsheet, Signs & Symptoms

Everyone around is talking about the dreaded Nipah Virus and how it is endangering the lives of people and healthcare professionals in remote parts of Kerala. What is this Nipah virus? Where did this suddenly come from? Can it be treated? Let’s find out. [the_ad id=”1146″] Basic facts you should know about Nipah virus: First […]

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General Mental Health

Coping With Schizophrenia- The Right Way

Sooner or later, when a family member has schizophrenia or a major affective disorder, a serious crisis will occur.  When this happens there are some actions you can take to reduce or avoid the potential for disaster. Ideally, you need to reverse any worsening of the psychotic symptoms (psychotic means out of touch with reality) […]

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General Summer Care

Essential Summer Skin Care Tips

Proper skin care during summer is crucial. Control of body temperature through sweat production is essential for life.  The maintenance of our body temperature at 37°C is vital to many biochemical reactions. Normally, the body stays cool by letting heat escape through the skin and by evaporating sweat (perspiration), which helps cool the skin and […]

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Children General

All about the pleasure of Adoption

Adoption can be a wonderful experience. On the one hand, you have orphaned children; on the other, you have infertile couples who long for a child. The needs of both the child and the prospective parents can be fulfilled through adoption. This marks the beginning of a relationship where needs are met beautifully like a […]

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A patient’s take on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) & the treatment options

Kidney disease –  a full circle by Malathi Venkatesan The last few decades have witnessed rapid advances in our understanding of kidney diseases, the extent of its burden, it causes and available treatment options. At the same time, this understanding has also highlighted how stark the reality of this disease is; how we’ve only scraped […]

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World Kidney Day: The Basics of Kidney Diseases

Kidney is one of the major excretory organs of the body. It cleans the blood by filtering out extra water and wastes. The kidneys produce hormones (erythropoietin) that help form red blood cells and those which keep the bones strong. The kidneys receive about 1300 ml of blood per minute i.e 26% of cardiac output. […]

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Expert tips on Hair care: The Dos & Don’ts

Given the innumerable number of people suffering from hair loss amidst the current fast-paced lifestyle, the need to be aware of the dangers and benefits of recent trends in hair care and much-advertised hair care and styling products is relevant. Equally important is to keep your dermatologist informed your use of hair care techniques, especially […]

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Basic facts about Biopsy you would need to know

Biopsy is a procedure, wherein a piece of tissue is removed from the body and submitted for examination by the pathologist. Biopsy is used to diagnose wide variety of condition from skin problems to cancer…says Consultant Pathologist Dr. Vindu Srivatsava What is a biopsy? Many a medical condition including all cases of cancer require diagnosis by removing […]