MedBlogs for the masses

Posted by scverma on Sat, 14 May 2011

I find MedBlogs an excellent place to share medical knowledge and some expertise. Many of us (including myself) are medical professional who have least time for blogging activity. However, diseases li...

Bad Breath---A common Complaint

Posted by Dr.Amit on Sat, 14 May 2011

Offensive  odour from the mouth is a very common but neglected condition in every day life. CAUSES Bad oral hygiene Unbalanced Diet Infections, like liver cell failure, gingivitis (gum infection) and ...

Urinary Incontinence

Posted by Lachmi Deb Roy on Mon, 27 Jun 2011

There are many of my older friends who go through this embarrassment every day. But there is actually nothing to feel ashamed of when there is treatment available for involuntary loss of urine called ...

Diabetic diet for Non Vegetarians

Posted by REKHA1906 on Fri, 29 Jul 2011

Diabetic diet and Non vegetarian foods. Diabetes needs no introduction. It is a disease about which we all keep hearing and reading from time to time. It is a metabolic syndrome, which is controllable...

Bariatric Surgery can help treat Diabetes

Posted by TheDoctor on Thu, 29 Sep 2011

Bariatric Surgery can help treat diabetes? In the past few decades, Type 2 diabetes has quietly spread across our nation affecting nearly 50 million people and giving India the dubious distinction of ...

Health Benefits of Meditteranean Diet

Posted by Dr.Trupti on Mon, 14 Nov 2011

What is a Meditteranean diet?The Meditteranean diet is one of the healthiest ways of eating. A Meditteranean cuisine comprises of 50% carbohydrates, 30% proteins and 20% fats. One has to eat 5-times i...

The Gum Disease Connection

Posted by Emery Chernan on Fri, 16 Dec 2011

Our mouth is literally a breeding ground for beneficial and harmful microbial bacteria. Our saliva contains countless bacterium and produces enzymes which breaks down the food and prepares it for dige...

“Can Vegan Diet Cure diabetes?”-A Scientific Analysis

Posted by Vartika Mehta on Wed, 11 Jan 2012

Veganism is a new approach followed by a large group of people in western countries. The whole idea of the vegan approach is to avoid all animal products including milk. Supporters claim that “Vegan d...

The wonders of finger millet (ragi)

Posted by namitha29 on Mon, 23 Apr 2012

Finger millet or ragi is the staple grain across rural Karnataka. It is suitable for cultivation in dry areas and is grown in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Goa and Rajasthan. It ...

Know Diabetes well to control it & Live well!

Posted by drhemantsant on Thu, 24 May 2012

Know more about Diabetes to Live well. We are flooded with what to do when detected true diabetes mellitus DM. First once only raised Blood Sugar unconfirmed by PP2BS or Glucose Tolerance test is not ...