Beware of that mosquito you might spot around you during the day! For, you may catch the Dengue Fever if you don’t take the due precautions. India’s official data reports about 20,000 cases annually but one study estimated this number to be about 300X off – with the actual number of hospitalizations being around 58,00,000! Dengue is endemic in India Read More …
India – the Dengue Capital of the World
Beware of that mosquito you might spot around you during the day! For, you may catch the Dengue Fever if you don’t take the due precautions. India’s official data reports about 20,000 cases annually but one study estimated this number to be about 300X off – with the actual number of hospitalizations being around 58,00,000! Dengue is endemic in India Read More …
Incline brush at 45-degrees to gum line as shown in picture below and use vertical strokes. 2 minutes of proper brushing is enough if done with proper technique and twice daily. Night brushing is more important than morning to avoid cavities.
Old age catches up with everyone eventually. Degenerative diseases of the heart & blood-vessels, bones and joints take over with age. Physical activity & exercise is very useful to counter these. Here some of the common things to keep in mind: Old age brings about a reduction in body’s metabolic rate, digestion, kidney-function etc. This also has a direct impact 
Overall Dietary Needs People are quite conscious about their diet. But they may not be aware of the proportion and quantity of various macro- and micro-nutrients. Major nutrients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Micro-nutrients are vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The picture below shows the ideal break-up for calorie-intake in a normal diet. Persons leading sedentary lifestyle invariably end up taking 
Weaning is the gradual process of moving away from breast-milk and introducing the baby to a wide range of other foods. The baby graduates from liquid to semi-liquid to solid foods over a period of 2 years. This should be started when the baby is around 6 months old. Your baby is ready if your baby can: stay in a 
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension which affects millions also includes teens and children. An ideal BP level for an adult is less than or equal to 120/80. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. Various stages of hypertension are: * Normal: less than 120/80 * Prehypertension: 120/80 to 139/89 * High BP Stage 1: 140/90 to 159/99 *