carcinogens
Posted in Gastric Cancer / Cancer Of The Stomach Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008
We seem to be consuming a lot of carcinogens which are actually cancer producing substances right from the tinned food that we use to dyes that are present in the food stuffs. Is it any wonder that ca...
types of infection
Posted in Avian Influenza / Bird Flu Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
Avian influenza is the most talked about thing thee days. Avian means bird and as the name implies causes viral infection in birds. The infection is usually of two types. One is the self limiting infe...
eclampsia
Posted in Others Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008
Did you know that eclampsia is more common in women who are older than 35 years , who have previously hypertension or any kidney disease , who did not attend antenatal check ups properly and hence did...
hair care
Posted in Seborrheic Dermatitis (Cradle Cap / Dandruff) Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008
Dandruff is a very universal problem that affects almost all the people across the globe. Preventing dandruff requires strict hair care regimen. Depending on the type of your hair, you can go in for v...
gene protection
Posted in Diabetes - Essentials Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008
There was an interesting study done by Harvard school of public health . No matter what you eat and no matter what you do if you have a particular gene it seems to protect you from getting diabetes No...
diagnosis
Posted in Fits/Epilepsy/Convulsions Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008
One of the greatest challenges in epilepsy is diagnosing epilepsy. After all the doctor never sees a patient in the actual episode of fits. This is where the caretaker of the epileptic patient plays a...
frequent cold
Posted in Common Cold Support group on Sat, 24 May 2008
I am having running nose for the past 3 days. Last month I had a similar attack for which I was prescribed antibiotics. Can I take the same antibiotics this time also. Why am I getting these attacks ...
Contact lens and corneal ulcer
Posted in Corneal Ulcer Support group on Wed, 21 May 2008
. Contact lens users have to be aware that if they do not follow strict aseptic precautions while handling and using contact lenses is that it can lead to a severe complication namely, corneal ulcer...
treatment
Posted in Blocked Tear Duct / Dacryostenosis Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
Dacryostenosis is common in infants and usually disappear by the time the child is one year old. But do not worry as this is not infectious. Just do some massage by using one finger and massaging from...
prevention
Posted in Constipation Support group on Thu, 22 May 2008
let me say this from my experience, that constipation in adults can be prevented by proper toilet training right from childhood. The child has to be taught to pass motion everyday. Encourage the child...