What you should know about coronary artery bypass grafting surgery Paid Members Public
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting sounds very complicated and is a bit of a mouthful, but can be explained in a rather simple manner. Let’s say, on your usual route to work, there is some road work happening that causes on-coming traffic to pile-up and come to a stand-still. The
Stop Drug Abuse! Paid Members Public
Drug abuse is the consistent and patterned use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs, where the users end up harming themselves or others. It would be a mistake to view drug abuse and addiction as strictly a social problem. Drug abuse should be recognised as a disease that
Book your Lab Test Online with MediBuddy Paid Members Public
When you accidentally prick your finger and you look at a drop of your blood, does it ever occur to you that what holds your gaze is actually a vast library of vital health-related information? Blood tests and other such diagnostic tests are often the first step to assess the
Health Benefits of Blood Donation! Paid Members Public
Blood donation is a gift you give yourself as much as others. It is a simple, safe and healthy contribution for a reliable blood supply to support your community. World Blood Donor day is organized by World Health Organization (WHO) on 14th June every year to raise awareness on this
International Self Care Day Paid Members Public
The phrase “prevention is better than cure” highlights the importance of self-care. The World Self-Medication Industry, an NGO, in association with World Health Organization celebrates 24th of July as International Self-Care day. The objective of this endeavour is to raise the profile of healthy lifestyle self-care programmes around the world.
Quit Smoking! Paid Members Public
Tobacco has killed more than 100 million people in the 20th century and is one of the biggest health challenges in the world today. Cigarette smoking is a major element in tobacco-related illnesses and causes one-third of all cancers, including 90 percent of lung cancer cases. The World No Tobacco
Manage an Asthma Attack! Paid Members Public
A chronic inflammatory lung disease, asthma is identified by periodic attacks of breathlessness and wheezing. Though the exact cause is not known, allergens, tobacco smoke and chemical irritants are known asthma triggers. Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) which works worldwide to reduce asthma prevalence is observing World Asthma Day on
Fighting Obesity: Show Some Love for Your Body Paid Members Public
Tarun, ace batsmen of his university team and a voracious eater, recounts how he could win any food competition hands down. Over the years, work took precedence and Tarun couldn’t make any time for physical exercise. The voracious appetite continued unchecked, though. Work pressure and constant travel made life
