Everybody knows about malaria and what causes it, but did you know that the disease has not loosened its grip on our country? On World Malaria Day 2013, we at Health.india.com, aim to spread awareness about the disease and lower its burden on our nation. 1. Malaria is a mosquito-borne
April 25 2013, 1:41 pm
Read More28 year old Deepak works in an ad agency in Mumbai. One fine Sunday morning he complained of headache, severe body ache. He also said that he had nausea and vomiting. He could barely rise up from bed. He recorded a temperature of 104 deg F. He was shivering and also feeling cold. He was taken
October 3 2012, 3:47 pm
Read MoreIf the doctor's prescription reads like Greek and Latin to you, it isn't far from the truth. A lot of your prescription is actually in Latin! It is very important that you understand and follow the doctor's instructions perfectly as it is key to your treatment. In this post, we try to decode some
April 15 2013, 7:52 am
Read MoreIf you thought your mother was being unreasonable asking you not to eat outside or wade in the puddles of water on the roads during the monsoons, you are wrong. Those precautions might just prevent some of the most common monsoon-diseases. Let’s discuss some of them: 1. Common cold,
October 25 2012, 1:01 pm
Read MoreWhile the country remains busy either battling infections such as AIDS and TB, or battling mosquito borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, there is a silent killer lurking in the background, and striking the middle aged people with striking impunity in their most productive years. The menace
January 20 2013, 10:33 am
Read MoreMost people think that it’s the outdoors – crowded places, construction sites and muddy-damp areas during the rains – are places where diseases breed. These are the areas you might avoid like the plague, in order to avoid, well, catching a plague! However, did you know that you could have
April 23 2013, 9:38 am
Read MoreChickungunya is feared to have resurfaced in Odisha`s Ganjam district with several people in Boxipalli village showing symptoms of the viral disease.
May 13 2012, 8:29 pm
Read MoreIs running a marathon safe? Can anyone just get up and run the marathon? Is it good for your heart? Are there any precautions you should have keep in mind? These are some of the more common questions that people often have about running in general and the marathon. Dr Aashish Contractor, Medical
January 17 2013, 7:55 am
Read MoreWhat is naturopathy and how does it work? Here, a seasoned practitioner makes a case for naturopathy's focus on eliminating the cause and not not merely the symptoms of the malaise. If you are thinking of exploring the realm of naturopathy, you should ask yourself these three questions: 1.
October 29 2012, 8:09 pm
Read MoreEveryone feels tired, at the end of the day, as a result of 12-14 waking hours spent in physical and mental work plus emotional interactions. This kind of tiredness is relieved by a break from the daily work routine, doing something relaxing such as listening to music and a good night’s sleep.
October 8 2012, 12:06 pm
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