Health

Health Insurance is basically a plan that is devised to benefit you or bear all your medical-related expenses. There are various public as well as private sources that provide health insurance plans for the entire family in the United States. Also, there are several social welfare plans for the citizens of the country that are popularly known as Medicaid. This …

The word “eggs” makes us think only about food, bakery, confectionery and hair care. But do you know eggs form a major part of our meal every day? Based on chicken breed here are some of the types of eggs with variations in their nutritional value. Omega 3 eggs To help you get fit they’ve got several benefits to your …

Dr RV Raghunandan, Consultant – Radiation Oncologist, HCG MNR Cancer Centre, Ongole. One of the many unique things that mark our individuality is our voice. Voice defines our identity but when the same starts to sound different, it becomes a matter of concern. What usually starts with a change or hoarseness in voice, can result in laryngeal cancer, a type …

Dr. Naresh Somani, Head of Medical Oncology Department, HCG Cancer Centre, Jaipur Gone are the days when looking chubby defined our status of belonging to a well-fed family. Obesity or being overweight in India, estimated to affect 30% of the country’s population, is now steadily progressing towards being hailed as the leading cause of next health crisis. Blame it on …

Dr. Raj Nagarkar, MD & Chief of Surgical Oncology and Robotic Services, HCG Manavata Cancer Centre Nasik. Wilms Tumour, the most common type of kidney cancer among children tend to occur in young children, mostly before the age of five. Also referred to as Nephroblastoma, the tumours develop from the nephroblasts and usually occurs in only one kidney. In rare …

Article by Dr. Swathi Shivakumar, Consultant Dermatologist, Aster RV Hospital It is common for some hair to fall out on a daily basis. Every day, people shed up to 100 hairs. When hair falls out to greater extents than normal, it can cause worry. In that case, they should consult with a doctor to determine the best treatment alternatives. After …

Issues of body shaming and self-acceptance are prevalent among men and women nowadays. Naked yoga is proven as a confidence-boosting activity. It is all about deepening your experience, letting go by stepping away from the daily grind to make a change in your life. The session has something inherently stirring about being naked with others. The aim behind these classes …

Pune: Ovarian reserve is the number and quality of the eggs (oocytes) that a woman has. If one has diminished ovarian reserve, the number and quality of the eggs are lower than expected. Various factors such as pollution, age, stress, smoking, endometriosis, tubal disease, chemotherapy can take a toll on the ovaries and impact them. Those women with a low …

Article by Dr. Anuja Sara Varghese, Consultant – Dental Services, Aster RV Hospital “A genuine smile comes from the heart, but a healthy smile comes from a place free of bacteria and cavities.” In our daily lives, we give immense importance to our body hygiene, our physical appearance and how we present ourselves when we go to our workplace or …

Kumar Ranjan, CEO & Founder, eFeed The impact of animal-source foods on nutritional status of pregnant women has long been a debatable subject. We are fast progressing into a world full of packaged food products, the swelling demand for animal-source foods is met with an array of branded and non-branded products available on the supermarket shelves in a variety of …