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Our world is a mix of different cultures, religions, sects and communities. What is standard practice, acceptable and friendly at your location may have different meanings at overseas locations. Before you travel, it is important that you understand a bit about the people and their way of life. One thing that travelers often overlook is the various gestures that are …

Before an upcoming surgery, most people worry about the amount of blood loss they may have to endure. In normal life, even small cuts make us bleed. It makes us wonder how surgeons can cut deep inside our body without making us bleed to death. Well, the first thing we need to understand is that surgeons have years of experience. …

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 …

~ 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …