Medically Speaking

Self Sabotage – The Art of Destroying Yourself

21 Feb 2023 01:10 AM IST

Have you ever worked towards an important goal only to spectacularly fail because you did something stupid? Or decided to eat cake, despite a goal to eat healthy, or have run away from commitment? You grind to a halt for no rational reason when you’re trying to achieve your goals.

Snooze Foods: Eat<br>Your Way to a<br>Better Night’s Sleep

Snooze Foods: Eat
Your Way to a
Better Night’s Sleep

21 Feb 2023 01:09 AM IST

Melatonin is a hormone produced naturally by the body’s pineal gland, which plays a crucial role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle. The hormone makes us sleepy at night and helps us wake up in the morning. However, many factors, such as stress, improper diet, eye strain, and health conditions like

MESOTHERAPY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

21 Feb 2023 01:08 AM IST

Mesotherapy is a convenient, safe, and painless non-surgical procedure. It has found its way into the aesthetic world and is employed for various indications such as lipolysis, skin rejuvenation, pigmentation and hair loss. The procedure involves delivery of mixture or cocktail of different compounds (plant extracts, nutrients, enzymes, homeopathic agents,

here’s How to age well

21 Feb 2023 01:04 AM IST

Aging well includes a lot of factors and while elderly people can find it challenging to maintain good health and well-being, many of us let their issues pass by as a natural course of action. As a caretaker or close family member, it is your responsibility to look after the

Targeting microbiome can improve child under nutrition according to research

15 Feb 2023 13:51 PM IST

A recent research led by Queen Mary University of London suggests that targeting gut microbiome development to tackle child undernutrition in lower and middle income countries instead of just focusing on human nutritional needs, can improve child growth and development more effectively. The study, which was published today in Nature

10th Global Conclave of Association of Healthcare Providers of India

14 Feb 2023 15:28 PM IST

The 10th Global Conclave of the Association of Healthcare Providers concluded on Saturday at RL Swaranakar Auditorium of Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sitapura. Hospital owners, Administrators, Managers, Scientists and Nursing Managers including eminent personalities from the medical field from across the country participated in the two-day

Not recognizing symptoms of epileptic seizures children can lead to life-long disabilities

14 Feb 2023 13:39 PM IST

Symptoms of epilepsy in children often go unrecognized as their manifestation can be very different from the popular perception of how an epileptic seizure looks like. This leads to many child patients getting diagnosed at a late stage, by which time their brain development has already been adversely affected, causing

ROLE OF IMMUNOMODULATION IN CANCER TREATMENT – THE DAWN AND THE FUTURE

14 Feb 2023 13:16 PM IST

Immunomodulation, the manipulation of the immune system complex to enhance its response against cancer cells, has emerged as a promising strategy in the management of cancer. The ability of the immune system to recognize and target cancer cells is dependent on the presence of specific molecules, called antigens, on the

8 anti-inflammatory foods to include in your diet

14 Feb 2023 01:44 AM IST

Indian cuisine is rich in spices and ingredients that have been used for centuries for their medicinal properties, many of which have anti-inflammatory effects. Inflammation is a natural response of the body to injury or infection, but when it becomes chronic, it can lead to various health problems such as

Coping with examination anxiety

14 Feb 2023 01:42 AM IST

Examination/ test anxiety is a type of performance anxiety, defined as a common and often normal stress reaction experienced before, during and sometimes after exams. The causes are fear of failure, family pressure, unpreparedness etc. A certain level of examination/test anxiety is necessary and normal response, as some degree of stress

How Rising Air Pollution Triggers Respiratory Infections and Asthmatic Allergic Symptom

14 Feb 2023 01:40 AM IST

Air pollution can significantly impact the health of people. It is well-known that the combined impacts of indoor and outdoor air pollution can irritate the airways, which can lead to chest pain, coughing, wheezing, and asthma attacks. A person who is exposed to air pollution is at an increased risk

Importance of debunking the myths associated with Epilepsy

14 Feb 2023 01:37 AM IST

Every year on the 2nd Monday of February, International Epilepsy Day is celebrated globally to raise awareness about the disease. This year the theme for International Epilepsy Day is ‘Stigma,’ which aims to highlight the stigma that people living with epilepsy have to deal with on a day-to-day basis.Many people in our