How often have we tried hard not to interrupt someone while they are talking? How often are we tempted to jump in and finish someone else’s sentence? “ARE YOU LISTENING?” is one question we have heard innumerable times in our life – from our parents, teachers, siblings, spouse, colleagues etc and very often, even from …
It is estimated that about 1 billion people worldwide have low blood vitamin D levels. Though vitamin D deficiency is quite common, most people are unaware of it as the symptoms are subtle and nonspecific. Vitamin D is important for optimal skeletal health. Major function of vitamin D is to increase efficient absorption of calcium …
Approximately, 350 million people worldwide have arthritis. Arthritis affects more than 180 million people in India. Its prevalence is higher than that of well-known diseases like AIDS, cancer and diabetes. Around 14% of the Indian population sees a doctor every year for arthritis. So, what exactly is arthritis? The term ‘arthritis’ is used generally to …
Allergic rhinitis is commonly known as hay fever. It is an inflammatory process of the nasal passages caused as the body’s reaction to certain allergens which are present in the air like pollen, dust, mold, animal dander, smoke, etc. Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem, affecting about 10-20% of the population. Despite its high …
