“Stroke” occurs when an artery to the brain is blocked or ruptured resulting in the death of brain tissue due to loss of its blood supply. Most of the strokes are ischemic (due to blockage of an artery) and some…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic functional disorder of the large intestine is associated with high intestinal motility and sensitivity to pain. It is characterized by diarrhea or constipation or diarrhea alternating with constipation. Other symptoms include abdominal pain or discomfort,…
Hypertension-The Silent Killer
Blood pressure is the force blood exerts on the artery walls as it moves through the body. High blood pressure or hypertension occurs when your blood moves through your arteries at a higher pressure than normal. Often called the silent…
Food Safety – Are you Paying Attention?
April 7th is World Health Day. WHO (World Health Organization) has designated Food Safety as the topic for world health day 2015. Approximately, over 2 million deaths occur every year because of eating contaminated food and drinking contaminated water. Over…
Be Smart about your Medicine Usage
Everyone has taken medicine or its supplements at least once in their life. These medicines help us to overcome several medical conditions. Supplements improve the nutrient and hormone levels in the body. But, the primary thing is taking these medicines…
Monsoon Related Illnesses And Precautions
As much as we love the rain, the monsoon season can be a dampener when it comes to your health. While heat and dry weather account for the vast majority of problems related to summer, the monsoon brings with it…