Salt and Diet

salt What is salt? It is a crystalline compound sodium chloride (NaCl) that consists of sodium chloride, is abundant in nature, and is used especially to season or preserve food or in industry. It is also known as common salt. Salt and sodium Sodium is a component of salt but they are not the same. Salt contains 40% sodium and 60%         Read More …

Selfie Syndrome – Mental Disorder, Narcissism or What?

What is selfie? Wikipedia defines A selfie is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a digital camera or camera phone held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media. It is closely related to Narcissism. Narcissism means an         Read More …

Summer is Here, Take Precautions!

Summer is a season of fun and we can enjoy maximum if we follow few precautions to prevent health problems. These problems look so normal but if we don’t take proper care it will get worsen. Elder people and infants in particular are easily effected by extreme weather conditions. Serious heat related issues include heat stroke also called sun stroke,         Read More …

Mysterious Breast Disease Outbreak

In the month of breast cancer awareness month i.e., in October last year, few cases of breast infection were reported which were very peculiar to understand by doctors in Pune. Lumps, infections, and discharges from breast are common in many women with tuberculosis, diabetes and lactating women. The news here is it is many women are suffering from this illness         Read More …

Happy Holi :)

Holi is the festival of colors. Though Holi brings unlimited joy it also brings some skin and hair related problems. It is very important to protect yourself from colors that get used around this time. Harsh chemicals in the colors can cause itching and rashes, which lead to eczema upon scratching. Contact dermatitis, abrasion, irritation, itching, dryness, pruritus and burning         Read More …

How to Keep Your Skin Hydrated?

Skin Hydration is one of the most important aspects of a healthy skin. When the skin is not hydrated well it may lead to dry skin problems like itching, eczema, various dermatitis, accelerated aging, increased chances of infection etc. Hydration of the skin can be easily achieved by following simple and easy regimes.This include following a proper diet, regular cleansing         Read More …

Common Skin Problems In Menopause

Menopause occurs in many women around the age of 50 years. During menopause the ovaries become atrophic and the level of estrogens derived from the ovaries decreases. The decrease of estrogen results in atrophy of external genitalia, loss of vulval subcutaneous fat, thinning of vagina wall & change in the pH of the vagina which leads to frequent infections. The         Read More …

40% People Above 25 Years are Affected by High BP

Today I will speak about hypertension which is a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases and death in India and world wide. 40% people above 25 years are affected by high BP. It is interesting to note that majority of cases are preventable with grit and determination and firm commitments. One can lead healthy life style and maintain normal BP except         Read More …

Medication Reminders Can Save Thousands of Lives Yearly

It might look trivial, but medication adherence (taking medicine on time) is a big challenge in our world today. You must have never realized this, but medication non-adherence can be very costly to you as a patient. And thousands of lives are lost because of this every year. USA loses 100 to 300 billion USD (6 to 20 lacs crore         Read More …