Certain vaccine shots are more painful than others. This is not a reason to fear vaccines. It is easier to treat the soreness at the injection site or the fever, than the disease for which the child was vaccinated. It's true. To fall victim to naysayers who spin conspiracy theories around vaccines, is to put yourself and your loved ones in danger. Vaccines are run through several tests and evaluation to ensure it is...

  The Indian Way of Life is quite different from the American Dream. We are brought up under the notion that “To care for those who cared for us is one of the highest honours”. So, are you feeling honourable these days? Are you able to dedicate enough time to your parents as is to your spouse & children? This is a never – ending struggle of the happily ever after.   However, the rainbow...

  Some summer days can really put you in the danger of a heat stroke, so be watchful for symptoms of heat exhaustion such as severe headaches, dizziness and weakness. The first quarter of the year is almost done. The next couple of months the heat is going to go up several notches and the only thing we are going to want is to chill indoors with a cup of cold lemonade and a light...

  Both doses of the vaccine need to be taken as recommended by the doctor and both doses should be of the same vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines are not interchangeable. About a year ago, we were all shut indoors wondering if we would ever see the end of the pandemic. COVID Cases continue to rise and that makes it absolutely important for everyone to understand the significance of getting vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is...

  Acne does not make you ugly. They are normal like freckles or stretch marks - they just come and go. Acne is a skin condition in which pores become clogged with dirt, oil, or bacteria, causing inflammation. Our understanding of the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris is still evolving. It is known that multiple factors impact acne, including genetic, hormonal, inflammatory, and environmental influences. Because of its implications in many of these factors, diet has...

  Advanced therapy has made it possible to place the radiation only to the parts that need to be treated and this reduces exposure of healthy tissue to radiation. Radiation Therapy is one of the crucial aspects of treating cancer for cure, control and managing pain related to the advanced cancer. However, it is not the only method. There are several factors that the oncologist will consider before prescribing Radiation Therapy to a patient such...

  Ear wax is like 'dirt' or 'gunk', which should not be there in ear normally.   WHAT IS EARWAX?   Cerumen is made up of secretions of the sebaceous and the ceruminous glands located in the outer portion of the ear canal. This will get mixed with dust, dirt and dead skin to form the sticky earwax.   WHAT’S THE USE OF EAR WAX?   Contrary to the popular belief, the ear wax is...

  ORAL, HEAD AND NECK CANCER AWARENESS WEEK (OHANCAW) CAN BE STARTED BY ANYONE, IN ANY TOWN OR CLINIC, AND CAN HELP EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF THESE CANCERS.   WHAT ARE HEAD AND NECK CANCERS (HNCS)?   Head and neck cancers (HNCs) are broad category of malignant tumours which develop from the anatomical structures of the upper aerodigestive tract (nose and paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, upper oesophagus), ear,...

  Proteins help in muscle growth, hence it must find a place in the post-workout meal. Having sufficient protein after a workout gives the body the amino acids required to repair and rebuild muscle proteins. When we talk about exercising, we tend to focus on how much weights we carry and how long and how fast we run on the treadmill. But what happens once you have clocked the workout minutes and are gasping for...

  People with eating disorders can either eat a lot or not at all or have abnormal eating patterns that could lead to depletion of nutrition in their body that ultimately leads to serious health conditions. Treatment involves therapy and establishing a healthy diet to restore the individual's weight to normal levels. We have been conditioned to poke fun at someone who is too skinny and someone who is overweight. We mock those who eat...