Family & General Medicine

Diabetes, and travelling across time-zones

Summary For persons with  diabetes, travel brings a lot of challenges, both during and after the journey, at the new…

3 months ago

Hypercholesterolemia or High Cholesterol – Facts you need to know

Summary Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which, the body has more LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) than what is good for…

4 months ago

Iron-deficiency Anaemia in Children

Summary Iron is a vital element for overall health of human beings as it helps the body make RBCs. Anaemia…

7 months ago

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment for Psoriasis

Summary Psoriasis is an auto-immune condition that affects the skin primarily. It is marked by scaly or flaky skin with…

7 months ago

Low Glycemic Index grains that are good for diabetics and elders

Summary Diabetics and elders are at risk of various age-related conditions. Regular exercise and the right diet go a long…

9 months ago

Understanding Allergies: Types, Triggers, and Symptom Management

Summary Allergy is a condition in which the immune system over-reacts to a particular biochemical substance that has entered the…

9 months ago

How to save your Diabetic Foot from Amputation?

Summary Diabetes causes various complications including Peripheral Artery Disease and Peripheral Neuropathy. These can increase the risk of what is…

10 months ago

Essential Knowledge – A to Z of Diabetes

On a global scale, the number of diabetics in India is very high, and the number stands at 7.5 crores…

12 months ago

Plasma – Basic facts and donation

What is Plasma? Plasma is the fluid component of blood in which red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets…

1 year ago

Impact of Stress on blood-sugar levels and Diabetes management

Overview Stress is a natural occurrence in day-to-day life and everyone has his/her own techniques to relieve stress. When handled…

1 year ago