Authored By: Dr. Edmond Fernandes, Co-Founder, Mission ICU The pandemic has exposed the limitations and opportunities of the Indian healthcare system, and has brought to light the lack of crucial healthcare infrastructure, especially in the rural parts of the country. And while there had been a lot of ‘capacity building’ and so called physical infrastructure …
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome has been a common yet scary disorder. The prevalence rate among adolescent girls has immensely increased. Researchers even state that most of the victims suffering from PCOS are unaware of their condition. What is PCOS? The girls who are suffering from PCOS develop small and varied cysts ( due to hyperandrogenism) on …
In the current times of the COVID, we have recognised the importance of doctors and learning just how much they contribute to the society now more than ever. In India, the National Doctor's Day is celebrated on July 1 each year to honour the birth and death anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. He was …
Reach app users can now access one-on-one sessions with wellbeing coaches, nutritionists, and mental health experts for personalized care programs, progress tracking and feedback The program also offers high-touch care through chat/calls for instant and ongoing support Reach app is available for iPhone and Android users at App Store and Google Play Store respectively Over …
By Dr. Pravin Banodkar- Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Skin Crest Clinic Mumbai Glutathione, a tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine and glycine, is an antioxidant molecule ubiquitous in most living organisms. Glutathione exists in reduced (GSH) and oxidized (GSSG) states. Glutathione plays a cytoprotective role through several mechanisms protecting the cell from oxidant stress. Glutathione has been …
Low blood pressure is accompanied by fatigue, dizziness, lack of concentration, persistent headache and many other body ailments and it goes without saying that you should instantly make changes in your eating habits to combat this issue. While most of the people take it lightly, do not ignore it, as low BP can cause several …
Expecting moms are always advised to refrain from strenuous activities, have a good diet and maintain a healthy lifestyle with utmost care. But exercising during the pregnancy receives shoulder shrugs due to safety reasons. However, medical experts believe that light workout during the prenatal period helps in promoting well-being of both mother and child. Yoga …
The year 2020 has taken yet another popular name, Dr Mahinder Watsa who with his expert knowledge and timely humour openly talked about the most forbidden topic, Sex, in India and wrote expert coloumns on it. At the age of 96, Dr Watsa took his last breath and the Twittertais paid tribute to the man …
Starting a new day on a fresh note and we bring in some news for you from Bollywood’s current favourite leading man, Ayushmann Khurrana. The 36 year-old actor has signed his third film titled, ‘Doctor G’ under the banner of Junglee Pictures. Posing with the script of the movie, Ayushmann shared a selfie and revealed …
