Be it the epic battles of the Mahabharata, the arcane wars of the Bible’s Old Testament, or present day high-tech wars using missiles and drones, it is the fight between good and evil that holds sway. Our conscience is ridden…
Humans are distinct from other animals in having an organised thought process, deep insight of feelings and their expression, well-developed communication skills and a bipedal locomotion. Having a bipedal locomotion has its quirks, having to support the whole body’s weight…
Vision loss and dysfunction affects almost 300 million people worldwide. Oddly enough, many people live with vision problems and either cannot or will not correct them. But ignoring vision and eye health is a big mistake that could cost many…
Most of my childhood days were spent in the bosom of nature, far from civilisation, far from development and modern healthcare. It is in this setting that natural process assisted by traditional knowledge plays a pivotal role in fostering health…
One can hardly imagine spare time in the life of a Medico. Well, getting to know the innards of the human body can be challenging, if not intimidating! Yet, it is at this tedious time during the prime of our…
Eyestrain is generally described as a condition where the muscles that control your eyes are under strain. Eyestrain can be caused by a wide variety of things: usually, however, it is caused by everyday activities like reading, regular computer use…
Eating a balanced, nutritious diet is one of the keys to living a healthy lifestyle: it provides your body with the energy and nutrients it needs to develop, repair itself, and carry out important biological processes. However, what exactly “balance”…
Whenever the subject of electronic contacts is brought up, people immediately think about cyborgs and how you could use technology for gadget entertainment purposes. Images of the current Google Glass project might jump into your head when you imagine electronic…
No! Not without help. Read on to find out why. According to a study published by the American Journal of Public Health in 2009, the lack of health insurance is associated with approximately 45,000 excess preventable deaths per year in…
Registered Nurses (RNs) are the largest healthcare occupation in the US with about 3 million persons employed as registered nurses. By virtue of their sheer number and their adaptive capacity, the nursing workforce provides ample scope for a plethora of…
Controlled substances are drugs or chemical substances whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by the government. With the advent of modern technology, the doctor is just a click away, but is a doctor’s prescription for controlled substances a possibility…
For a variety of different reasons, many women have begun using birth control pills. Regardless of the reason, whether it’s to regulate periods, mitigate cramping or safeguard against becoming pregnant, imposing synthetic hormones on a woman’s body is not as…