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Air pollution refers to the pollutants in the air that can damage one’s health when breathed in. These could be gases or small particles known as suspended particulate matter (SPM). The most common harmful air pollutants include gases like nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide, and particles like soot and dust. Air pollution can be caused by diesel …

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) can be challenging as constant aches, swelling in joints and restricted movement can affect one’s quality of life. While the condition cannot be reversed, weight management and an active lifestyle can help in controlling the disease. Like any other autoimmune disorder, Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system starts attacking your own healthy body tissues. …

Winter is particularly a challenging time for skin and normal individuals and those with skin disorders face a difficult period. The prolonged chill with reduced humidity impairs our skin barrier function and leads to loss of water from skin that makes the skin dry, brittle and irritated. Winter is right around the corner and it means it is that time …

Cancer refers to a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. Cancer has the ability to metastasize that is, spread to other body parts and damage normal body tissues. When abnormal cell division and mutation take place in the pelvic area including pelvic bones, bladder, rectum and reproductive organs, it is known …

Even when there are multiple blood groups, the basic function of blood remains the same across all individuals. Talking about the different blood groups, what we usually come across is blood types like A, B, AB, O and their negative and positive types. However, some blood types are so rare that we hardly ever get to hear about them. But …

Dr. Pavan Raghava Reddy, Consultant, Medical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre Vijayawada. While we all know age is just a number and getting older is all about rebooting and exploring new avenues, it is also about being cautious about cancer – a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue. This is because growing age happens to be …

Dr. Sushant Ikhar, Consultant Medical Oncologist, HCG Cancer Centre Nagpur Childhood is a critical period for the development of strong, healthy bones. Among children, any complications in the bones will be a life-changing period and can also alter the course of their childhood. Right now, it’s critical that the parents are aware of Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare kind of bone …

Unhealthy lifestyle and diet have taken a toll on the overall health factor of people. Young adults are now facing hypertension, diabetes, obesity and other health complications than ever before. The body’s optimal functions are maintained by a healthy stomach and people usually tend to ignore certain gastro-intestinal problems, such as unexpected abdominal pain, watery diarrhoea and other symptoms considering …

What does a backless bra usually entail? It is a clever invention. The benefits of a backless bra are its concealability, comfort for the breasts, creation of a natural shape and design, and suitability for larger busts. They are without straps. They have no back at all, or they might have a low, barely perceptible back. Everyone can use a …

DKMS-BMST brings hope to Thalassemia patients by helping them in finding a matching stem cell donor Mumbai, 2nd December 2022: Thalassemia is a blood disorder, which happens due to a genetic defect in the protein hemoglobin, reducing the transport capacity for oxygen in the blood. In India, every year more than 10,000 children are born with this condition. Thalassemia is …