Cancer can affect any part of the body including the bones, a rigid framework that protects soft organs and supports the body resulting in weakening of bone strength and flexibility. Bone cancers affect the normal movement of the organ and can result in pain, lumps or swellings and in rare cases can result in fractures as well. It is important …
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Ignoring Early Hair Fall in Young Age, a Leading Cause of Mental Illness
~ Psychosocial Impact of Alopecia Is Greater In Women Than Men: Study~ Mumbai: Dr. Debraj Shome, a renowned Cosmetic Surgeon, Co-Founder, and Dr. Rinky Kapoor, Dermatologist at The Esthetic Clinics conducted a questionnaire-based study on patients visiting at the different cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Bangalore. The study has been published in the journal of Dermatological Reviews, about alopecia’s (Hair fall) impact …
Read More »Understanding Hemophilia: Causes, risk and treatment
Authored by Dr. Stallin Ramprakash, Consultant – Paediatric Haematology, Oncology & BMT, Aster CMI Hospital Imagine you have a minor cut and the bleeding does not stop. This can happen to those people with Hemophilia. It is an inherited bleeding disorder where the body lacks the ability to make blood clots, a process needed to stop bleeding. This can lead …
Read More »Why is organic farming a growing trend in the USA?
Consumers are starting to see the connection between health, diet and the environment. In 2016, organic food sales in the U.S. certified to be $43 billion which is $3.3 billion more from the previous year. And the growth doesn’t seem to slow down anytime soon. Between 2016 and 2021 the global organic food market is expected to increase for more …
Read More »5 Divorce Alternatives You Can Consider Prior To Ending Your Marriage
Divorce could be the route to getting a new start in life. However, before you finalize plans to end your marriage, it is important to note that divorce can be challenging. It can be painful for you or both partners. You may undergo a sense of regret or guilt later on. Divorce can also be expensive if there are lengthy …
Read More »Significance of creating awareness and screening of Prostate cancer among Men
A cancer diagnosis can be appalling due to a lot of fear connected with it. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Most men are unaware of this cancer and tend to delay treatment which leads to serious consequences in later stages of life. It is generally seen in men above the age of …
Read More »How To Spot A Liar?
Most of us have lied at some point of time in our lives. Not all lies are bad and some can even help avoid arguments and conflicts or prevent unnecessary pain or agony for an individual. There are various ways in which lies can actually be useful without hurting anyone. However, there are certain individuals who make lying a habit …
Read More »Warning signs of a brain tumor one must not ignore
Brain tumor is an abnormal growth of the brain cells. The extra growth inside the brain can exert pressure on the skull, causing life-threatening complications. However, not all brain tumors are malignant. Some can be non-cancerous, benign or harmless masses of cancerous cells that mainly target the structural tissue of the brain. It can start either in the brain, or …
Read More »The buzzy new drinking trend: Alcohol free boose
The pandemic has resulted in a significant shift in non-alcoholic beverage acceptance and sales. Experts in the field weigh in on the industry’s economic potential. It is true that non-alcoholic beverages have been around for a while now, but in recent years there is a major shift underway, and it is propelling the global market for low and non-alcoholic beverages …
Read More »The role of radiation therapy in cancer treatment
Treatments for cancer care have grown multi-fold across the globe, and regardless of the types of cancer and their severity, there is hope for recovering from the same. For a layperson, terms like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation may sound familiar. But there are a lot of scientific and medical decisions that go into administering these treatments. Radiation is a common, …
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