India faces a blood deficit of approximately 30-35 percent annually. The country needs around eight to ten million units of blood every year but manages a measly 5.5 million units. As per WHO standards, India’s demand for blood and blood components should be one percent of the total
June 15 2013, 12:29 pm
Read MoreJune 14 is World Blood Donor Day. While the overall number of blood donors in India has grown over the years, women constitute only a tiny 10 percent share owing to health problems like pernicious anaemia and low haemoglobin levels or being underweight. ‘It is not that woman do not volunteer to
June 14 2013, 10:52 am
Read MoreMarch 14 is World Kidney Day. Most people are not aware of the fact that kidney diseases can be silent killers. They may not show any symptoms for a long time till the situation becomes critical. It is important to recognize the symptoms of kidney diseases to catch them early. Here is a list of
May 24 2013, 10:10 am
Read MoreLow blood pressure is medically known as hypotension. Technically, you are said to have low blood pressure when your systolic pressure (upper reading) falls below 120 mmHg and the diastolic pressure (lower reading) is less than 80 mmHg. But doctors consider it to be low blood pressure if your
May 23 2013, 10:57 am
Read MoreSurely a country with more than a billion people would never face a blood donation shortage but it does. Often in emergency situations like accidents or for people who suffer from conditions like thalassemia, haemophilia, sickle-cell anaemia, etc. India faces a whopping blood deficit of
June 14 2013, 12:09 pm
Read MoreI am suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) since a long time. What diet should I follow keeping my condition in mind? Let us first understand what SLE is... Sometimes, our body’s immune system mistakenly starts attacking our healthy cells which can lead to chronic inflammation on
June 18 2013, 9:37 am
Read MoreWonder why our grandmothers and moms are so fit, when they hardly had access to gyms and ‘healthy’ options to eat like we have now? While rapid urbanization and redefinition of gender roles are giving women more freedom and power, they are also taking their toll on women’s health. Here are
April 26 2013, 12:37 pm
Read MoreMarch 8 is International Women's Day. Aashna, 33, is the typical superwoman wannabe. She is a successful techie and works for more than 10 hours a day. She makes sure she spends enough time with her daughter, is the ideal bahu and wife. She believes she is 'healthy' as she isn't suffering from
March 7 2013, 4:50 pm
Read MoreOne of the most common tests a doctor would ask you to get is a CBC (Complete Blood Count) test. This is advised to measure the counts and concentration of various components of your blood – the red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, haemoglobin and more. Your doctor might order a CBC
March 4 2013, 5:22 pm
Read MoreA woman goes through different biological stages in her life and it is important to prepare her body to endure those changes successfully. There are various nutritional requirements that one’s body needs and one shouldn’t miss out on them at any cost. Our experts and well-known nutritionists
April 3 2013, 4:10 pm
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