Winter, it’s crisp air, sweater and boots weather and heart warming sun, is the time for comfort, good food, warmth, friends and family. Winters can be busy and exciting and there are plenty of distractions keeping us from focusing on our health and taking care of ourselves. WAIT! Have you
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Air Pollution & Winter
Winter smogs worsens our health system.The cycles of extreme air pollution episodes or the severity of smog and its period of occurrence during winter season is triggered by a combination of a number of factors. These factors include specific emission sources – incomplete combustion, heavy traffic, unique geographical location, and
Lung Cancer – Know It Better
Do we all realize that Cancer always doesn’t come in pink? Yes, It comes uninvited and in many shades, one of which is, white. November, the end of autumn and the month full of lights and festive mood, is also marked as the lung cancer awareness month. So why don’t we
October: A Reminder for Breast Cancer
OCTOBER, the month of our favorite festival. October, when the leaves sheds, temperature cools down, considerably and the transition of summer to winter is marked but we know what else this month ushers in, right? Yes, BREAST CANCER! October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a great time to take
Air Pollution – The Silent Killer
Air is a dynamic mix of chemicals in constant motion, flowing from place to place through atmospheric circulation system. When most people think of air in the context of the environment, they probably think of air pollution. And, yes that is the major part of the picture! Whether people remain inside
MONSOON IS HERE… LET’S STAY HEALTHY!
Monsoon marks the end of dry and hot weather and brings relief from the scorching heat of summer. It is the season when we sometimes love getting wet and like to feel every raindrop that falls from the sky, but the sudden change from dry climate to wet one makes
Women and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem with adverse outcomes of kidney failure and premature death. CKD affects approximately 195 million women worldwide and it is currently the 8th leading cause of death in women, with close to 600,000 deaths each year. The risk of developing CKD is at least as high
Trauma Care in Nepal: Need for Improvement !
Introduction The existing art and science of Orthopaedic & Trauma Care in Nepal reflects the level of available resources for medical care in general. Being a low middle income country (LMIC), Nepal has many levels of medical care. Recent data show the mortality and morbidity due to accidents (road traffic
The First Pearly Whites
As a paediatric and preventive dentist, I get to deal with wonderful children and their honest smiles have never failed to delight me. However, I also routinely come across parents who are of the view that milk teeth – the first pearly whites of their children, are temporary and do