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-Study conducted by Sankara Eye Hospital on 51 children in age group of 8 -14 years- September 20, 2022: A recent study by Sankara Eye Hospital has revealed vitamin D3 deficiency in children, possibly contributing to progressive Myopia. The study conducted over a period of last 6 months between January and July 2022, examined children in the age group of 8 …

There are several factors that can make a man attractive to a woman. In that context, it’s often assumed that women have a natural preference for taller guys. But is that true, or just someone’s imagination. And if the answer is yes, it makes us wonder why women prefer taller guys? For better understanding, here are some key psychological and …

The stomach is a muscular J-shaped sac-like structure, mainly acts as reservoir for the food, located in the upper and left part of abdomen and a crucial part of the Digestive organ of gastrointestinal system. It produces enzymes (Substances that create chemical reactions) and acids (digestive juices). This mix of enzymes and digestive juices breaks down food so it can …

Compression socks are those long, stocking-like-looking socks that add compression around various parts of the lower leg. You’ve likely seen them on the elderly and athletes, or others who understand their benefits. But unless you’ve worn them yourself you probably don’t know all of the benefits they have. It turns out, there are clinically proven benefits from wearing these socks …

As the summer heat settles in for the year, many of us spend most of our time trying to survive the sweltering high temperatures. With Labor Day still weeks away, avoiding the heat entirely isn’t necessarily an option. Instead, we have put together a guide for anyone looking for ways to better survive the heat for the rest of the …

Be it the 50-year-old uncle going out to buy veggies from the sabzi wale bhaiya or the 20-year-olds shopping for Y2K outfits in Sarojini, one thing that every Indian has in common is that we love to bargain. The sheer joy of getting things we desire at the price that we want is the one pleasure that unites us all. …

Jodhpur, Rajasthan: The credit behind developing the brilliantly articulated Board game, Shastranga – Untold Secrets, goes to Mr. Triveen Nair. Shastranga is his second project in the line of success. His first project was historical fiction and a thriller genre book called “Land and Seekers”. The book talks about a least mentioned but the most significant year in Indian history-death …

As everyone is aware, September is PCOS Awareness Month. It is crucial that all women, everywhere, are informed about polycystic ovarian syndrome. Let’s look at a patient success story today who has battled PCOS for many years. At the time of the pandemic, Neeta Arora (name changed upon request) learned that she was expecting, but before she had time to …

The most important ideology of palliative care is to relieve pain and other stressful signs that have otherwise become a problem to those living with grave and advanced ailment. Apart from addressing agony or other signs systemically, palliative care supports coordinated complex therapeutic care—facilitating patients and relatives to understand their treatment options while each patient expresses their individual aim. In …

With rise in international trade and commerce, a number of imported fruits, vegetables and other food items have become easily available. Some farmers have even started growing international food items at local farmlands. While such developments have definitely increased the variety of foods available to us, sometimes it makes us wonder if we should eat local food or global as …