All donations to charity make a difference, whether they consist of money, clothing, or simply a couple of hours spent volunteering. While every contribution is equally important, nothing is comparable to the donation of human blood. Read More...
10 Ways To Keep Off The Weight
Whether you are just starting out on your weight loss journey or have conquered and defeated those extra pounds, exercise is always an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Read More...
New Dietary Guidelines for Indians
The new guidelines, putting it in a nutshell has proposed a reduction in the total requirements in terms of carbohydrates, salt, sugar and fats. The transition is in the increase in protein intake to ensure good muscle build up. Read More...
Jaundice
Jaundice is the most common of all liver disorders. It is a condition in which yellow discoloration of skin and mucous membrane occurs. The yellow color is a result of the increase in the level of bilirubin (a bile pigment) in the blood. This pigment Read More...
Chicken Pox
Chickenpox, caused by 'varicella zoster' virus is a highly contagious disease, occurring usually among children. It usually affects children between three to five years of age. The older the child, the more severe the attack. The symptoms may appear Read More...
Leucoderma
Leucoderma is a disorder of the skin which literally means white skin. This is a gradual loss of the pigment melanin from the skin layers which results in white patches. However, the condition does not cause any organic harm. This is considered to be Read More...
Sciatica
Sciatica is an inflammation of the supporting tissues of the sciatic nerve. It is usually felt in the top center of the buttock, through which a fiery pain shoots and continues on down the back of thigh and towards the ankle. Any sudden movement or a Read More...
Cholera
A highly contagious disease, cholera is caused by bacterium Vibrio cholera that affects the absorption of water in the small intestine. When it is severe, it causes diarrhea within a few hours, which means loss of fluid in a short span of time. The l Read More...