Hearing is one of the major senses that we possess other than taste, smell, vision, and touch. These senses of ours play an important role in judging our surroundings and communicating with others. This sense of ours has helped us to get on top of the food chain, to communicate fear, react and adapt to […]
Medicine has been around in some form or another for centuries. A doctor has always been important for the well-being and growth of mankind. With the development of this noble profession, we now have innumerable specializations after MBBS and BDS courses. In this process of learning and moving forward with science, we haven’t left traditional […]
Indian medicine has come a long way over the years. It has its roots in a few of the oldest forms of medicine. Being a hub of medical tourism, tourists across the world come to visit India to avail healthcare facilities. This National Doctor’s Day, let us have a look at the rich history of […]
At the beginning of 2020, we all thought it would be an ordinary year. Full of short-lived resolutions, fleeting moments of sadness and cheer, trip plans that would never happen. You know, the usual. Little did we know that a crowned speckle was heading like a meteor in our direction. An invisible virus that stopped […]
Our world is going up in flames-both literally and figuratively. Every day we hear some news or statistics about melting ice caps, plastic in the ocean, forest fires, etc. Climate is changing dramatically on a global scale. All species under the sun are being affected and humans are no exception. On this World Environment Day, […]
There’s a high chance you know someone with hypertension. Or perhaps you yourself are hypertensive. Or you could be at risk of developing high blood pressure and not even know it! Hypertension is a global problem affecting about 1.13 billion people worldwide. World Hypertension Day is observed on 17th May 2021 to raise awareness about […]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. This translates to a week full of surreal emotion oozing in our hearts, ready to pour out on our loved ones. But did you know that Valentine’s Day is not the only occasion observed this week? Congenital Heart Defects or CHD Awareness week is observed between 7th to 14th […]
Every year, December 3rd is observed as International Day of Disabled Persons. Millions of people in the world currently suffer from visible as well as invisible disabilities. The latter type of disability has managed to become a serious problem over the years. People suffer from mental illnesses, learning difficulties or behavioral problems, which often aren’t […]
INTRODUCTION Trauma is usually defined as experiencing or witnessing a scary, disturbing or shocking event. The nature of the traumatic injury can be physical, mental or emotional. Trauma is subjective for different people, i.e. everyone processes and reacts differently to different traumas. Most of us recover from the initial symptoms or after-effects of a traumatic […]
The month of October is dedicated to increasing awareness among people about breast cancer. Genetic, biological and environmental factors play a role in developing risk factors for breast cancer. For example, people with a family history of breast cancer are at a high risk of developing it themselves. Risk of breast cancer increases with increasing […]
