An intriguing health statistic about India is that every fifth death in the world is from India. India’s population accounts for about 17.5 percent of the world population but India accounts for 19 percent of total deaths across the world. The emerging trend is that Indians are increasingly dying due to various heart conditions including[...]
Shoe shopping is not always an easy task, and shopping for sports shoes is perhaps the hardest! Sports shoes are not just about the look or colour, but about the fit and the comfort. All these features play an important role in protecting your feet and saving you from potential injuries. So buying the right[...]
The old saying “Health is Wealth,” has stood the test of time. This saying couldn’t be truer in today’s generation where most of us spend our wealth to get back our health or to remain healthy. It often seems that to feel great and healthy we need the best fitness experts and doctors at our[...]
Every time a patient goes to a treatment center, he/she is wary of being judged for not taking good care of himself or herself or being a bad person. Instead of allaying the patient’s fears, some treatment centers add to the patient’s anxiety by judging the patient’s past actions that led to or worsened their[...]
Pain: Who has not experienced pain in their lives as humans? The symptom that tells you that there is something not alright with your system is expressed in the form of pain. It can be experienced in any part of the body such as muscles, headaches, joint pains and other parts. The severity of the pain[...]
According to The Times of India, Indian roads claim close to 16 lives each hour while several more sustain minor to severe injuries which may lead to handicaps. Now, if you’re a working adult you may have already bought insurance policies like health, life, motor and home. But there’s another policy that you should add[...]
The tropical climate in Florida is blessed with oodles of sunshine which is a blessing unlike the harsh blizzards, icy winter or the gusty autumn, but sometimes the extra strong tropical sun may be much more than your body can handle. In the tropics, the sun is so much closer to the tropics being closest[...]
Sobriety is a herculean task for an addict of any kind, be it alcohol, drugs, or any other form of addiction. But you can always find hope and recovery no matter how hopeless your addiction makes you feel. The recent years have seen a growing number of ex-addicts living normal to near-normal lives due to[...]
Within the past decade alone, the healthcare industry has faced a number of significant shifts in the way care is organized, managed, and delivered. Private practices are having trouble keeping up in the face of issues like healthcare reform and the growth of new, radical technologies. Additionally, physicians face increasingly strenuous work conditions like less[...]
As the environment for the medical equipment industry continues to change, so do the obstacles and challenges manufacturers face. In order to stay on top of these many changes, companies must develop the right strategies to ensure that their marketing and sales operations are reaching target audiences. By providing quality products complete with the most[...]
Your blood is constantly flowing through blood vessels. Your heart is responsible for pumping blood through the arteries to reach the vital organs and cells in the body. The blood is circulated through the vessels and then returned to the heart through the veins. When blood vessels become damaged, from a cut, scrape, or injury,[...]
Middle ear effusion is a common problem for young children (age 2 or less). Effusion is the buildup of fluid in the middle ear and is often seen after an ear infection has occurred. Fluid from the middle ear can remain trapped behind the eardrum making it hard for children to hear. This buildup of[...]