Breast milk is the most important contributor to neonatal, infant and child health, growth and development. The benefits are very high if breast feeding: 1.starts within one hour after birth, 2. with demand feeding and 3. no pre lacteal feeds…
World Breastfeeding Week (1st August – 7th August) is a time to reinforce the importance of breastfeeding, do’s and don’ts to observe, and much more. This article touches upon some of these aspects, especially for doctors to keep in mind…
31st May is World No Tobacco Day. Are you still looking for reasons to quit tobacco? Here are 12 Reasons! Increased Life Span Improved Immunity Better health for self and loved ones Increased energy and productivity Extra savings of money…
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems in India. India has the world’s largest epidemic of TB. It accounts for nearly one fourth cases of TB in the world, and that is why it is important for…
“A smile is the most beautiful thing you can wear” Orthodontics (braces treatment) is the branch of dentistry which primarily aims to correct improper tooth positions to optimize the bite and improve both functionand appearance; thereby helping us achieve a…
14th November 2021 is World Diabetes Day. This day was created in 1991 by International DiabetesFoundation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concernsabout the escalating health threat posed by Diabetes – the silent killer. Diabetes Facts & Figures…
Also popularly known as hand hygiene, hand washing can be defined as the act of cleaning hands for the removal of dirt or microorganisms. This is usually performed as personal habit, but commonly associated medically too. Nowadays specially being brought…
BREAST CANCER – A Silent Menace The term cancer generally instils fear and panic for most people and their families. As a cancer surgeon, I would like to dispel any such notions about cancer and hopefully educate the readers about…
PCOS – Do Not Fear 15 year old Ritika (name changed) was standing in front of the mirror. She had always been chubby but having put on 14 kg weight in the last 15 months of the lockdown, she now…