Medical compliance- are we true to it?

Posted on Wed, 31 Jul 2013

All of us know the meaning of the word ‘compliance’. When it comes to medical terms, compliance means ‘the accuracy with which a patient follows an agreed treatment plan. The treatment plan could be i...

Air pollution- indoor or outdoor?

Posted on Tue, 23 Jul 2013

All of us are very familiar with air pollution and in a country like India which is teeming with industrialization and rapid urbanization, air pollution is evident everywhere. When we think of air pol...

The Distress of Discovering Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among the New Generation Adoloscent Girls

Posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2013

Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder occurring in women, though it starts predominantly in the adolescents. This syndrome is characterized by multiple cysts in both the ovaries, ...

Relief and First Aid in Disasters

Posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2013

India is currently in the thicket of monsoons. Nevertheless, all of us are bewildered and shocked with the recent floods in Uttarakhand. Following the disaster, there has been a long and extensive deb...

Spousal demise and depression in the elderly

Posted on Tue, 02 Jul 2013

India is a developing country and health care in India has greatly improved over the period of several decades. As a result, we are in the brink of a wide range of illnesses and also in use of world-c...

You Can Help in Dengue Prevention - Stop Water Stagnation in Open Locations

Posted on Tue, 02 Jul 2013

India, since time immemorial, has been fighting to eradicate malaria. In fact, India is one of the first few countries to launch a national programme against malaria. Though the programme has changed ...

Parents and Teachers Should be Well Informed About Adolescent Menstrual Health and Its Problems

Posted on Sun, 30 Jun 2013

According to the definition by World Health Organization, adolescents are people in the age group of 10-19 years. About one-fifth of India’s population is in the adolescent age group. Adolescence is a...