Vitamin E is an absolutely essential nutrient for your body, but most likely it can't do half the things you heard it can. What does Vitamin E do? For starters, vitamin E is an antioxidant. It controls dangerous free radicals and helps prevent... Read More
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I would like to share this interesting discovery from a friend's son who has recovered from dengue fever. Apparently, his son was in the critical stage at the ICU when his blood platelet count drops to 15K after 15 liters of blood transfusion. His... Read More
The thyroid gland lies in the front of the neck between the skin and the voice box. It has a right and left lobe each about five centimetres in length and joined in the midline. The entire gland weighs less than an ounce (about 20 grams). Despite its... Read More
AIDS is one of the most serious, deadly diseases in human history. More than 20 years ago, doctors in the United States identified the first cases of AIDS in San Francisco and New York. Now there are an estimated 42 million people living with HIV or... Read More
What is Depression? Depression can be defined as a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity. In everyday language "depression" refers to any downturn in mood, which may be relatively transitory... Read More
A brain hemorrhage is a particularly dangerous type of stroke that can quickly lead to death or the impairment of important functions. It is a type of stroke caused when an artery bursts in the brain, causing localized bleeding in the surrounding... Read More
The common cold has no easy cure but there are some home remedies that can ease the effect of common cold. This article provides information on Common Cold Treatment, Natural Cure for Common Cold, Causes of Common Cold and its symptoms. The common... Read More
A chat with Dr. Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees. The transcript of the chat is given below and it is very useful for everyone. Question: What are the thumb rules for a layman... Read More
Heartburn and chest pain are very different but can feel very much the same. Learn the difference and when to seek medical help. You’ve just eaten a big meal and feel a burning sensation in your chest. Heartburn, right? Probably, but there... Read More
Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS, also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, leading to demyelination. Disease onset usually... Read More
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