A sample study of more than 13000 patients covering their physical health, psychological wellbeing, and their levels of anxiety and depression was studied by a group of researchers and the study published in the journal Heart had some crucial findings on the well being of their cardiac health. Read more about the research here. The […]
By Saila Sudha Cholesterol is a soft, fatty substance found in your body’s cells. Cholesterol is transported through the bloodstream. Cholesterol is transported to and from the cells by special carriers called Lipoproteins. There are several kinds of Lipoproteins But the most important ones are: Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) […]
Useful tips to combat air pollution that affects children.
By Consultant Nutritionist and Dietitian Dharini Krishnan India is soon going to be the global capital for Diabetes and Cardiac Disease and at the same time, India also celebrates the maximum number of festivals and occasions. With Diwali, Ramzan, Christmas and New Year, people are in a celebrating mood. The celebration includes sweets and goodies. […]
Know all about the platelet levels and what they actually mean.
Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Why are they preferred by OB-GYNs? Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (as used in x-rays ). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show […]
With the rains lashing out Tamil Nadu over the last so many days- the vegetable prices have spiralled up and even some of the essential ones have become dearer. One such costly pick now is the ripe, red tomatoes. A berry fruit of the Solanum Genus- the scientific name is Solanum lycopersicum and is known […]
This World Breastfeeding Week, World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a series of posters and active campaigns to help spread the awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and why every new mom must swear by it. But often, breastfeeding is easier said than done. Do women today get the right support they deserve? Do they […]
August 1- 7 is celebrated as World Breastfeeding Week. A breastfed baby is the best-fed baby. Breastfeeding is the gold standard of infant feeding. It gives babies important immune protection, as well as overwhelming health and emotional benefits which a bottle can never give. This week brings to attention the value of breast milk. The […]
This article is written by Ronda Arndorfer– first published here and edited for use in padhamhealthnews.org. “The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 11 per cent of all children in the U.S. aged 4-17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) — that was roughly 6.1 million American children in […]