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All you need to know about Acupuncture !

16-06-2017 | Posted By: Chhavi | 2731 View(s)

An Overview of Acupuncture Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese medicine and is widely practised all over the world. It is considered as a complementary medical practice in which certain points in the body are stimulated, most often with a needle to increase the energy flow. This helps in reducing pain and treating various health conditions. According to WHO, acupuncture is highly effective for treating 28 health conditions. How. Read more...

Check Your Cholesterol Level | Book Lipid Profile Test in Lajpat Nagar

14-06-2017 | Posted By: Kumkum Sharma | 3828 View(s)

Cholesterol is a fatlike substance which is present in the body and is a crucial part of the body’s function. Cholesterol produces many hormones in the body including Vitamin D and the bile acids that help in digesting fat. The body requires a limited amount of cholesterol to function normally, and if an excess amount of cholesterol is deposited in artery walls, then it can lead to narrowing of the coronary arteries in the heart, which can r. Read more...

Common Summer Diseases that You need to know!

09-06-2017 | Posted By: Kumkum Sharma | 3411 View(s)

As soon as summer season starts, we all start planning to enjoy the vacations by visiting hilly areas and drinking cool beverages. However, the summer brings along various diseases and health problems that one must know about. There are many summer diseases which are severe and hence one must know about them. It is a well-known fact that some diseases are more prominent in certain seasons than others. For example, cold, flu . Read more...

A Basic Understanding of LFT | Book Liver Function Test in Indirapuram

09-06-2017 | Posted By: Kumkum Sharma | 1985 View(s)

The liver is the largest gland in the human body and carries many vital body functions. The liver performs all kind of functions that are critical for our health. It helps to break down food, clean our blood, make proteins and store energy. If anything goes wrong with the liver, a person may experience many symptoms such as the yellowish colour of the skin, swollen legs and ankles, nausea, loss of appetite and dark urine colour. If you have . Read more...

Some Popular Food Myths Decoded

07-06-2017 | Posted By: Rajni Joshi | 3720 View(s)

Do you eat less just because you think you are all set to lose weight and eating less will help you achieve your target of being slim and fit? Many of us just believe in the food myths that we have heard at our homes, but did you ever try to search for the factual correctness of these Food myths? Are there any proven facts or reasons behind these myths? Everybody desires for a fit and healthy body, but are you making the right efforts to achieve . Read more...

An Overview of Kidney Function Test (KFT)

06-06-2017 | Posted By: Chhavi | 2563 View(s)

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that perform many important body functions. The major function of kidneys is to extract the waste products from the blood. But they also perform many other vital body functions such as regulating blood pressure, producing red blood cells in the body and so on. Kidney Function Test is performed to find out the health of the kidney. . Read more...

What is a Thyroid Test? Book Thyroid Test in Vasant Kunj

05-06-2017 | Posted By: Chhavi | 1730 View(s)

The thyroid is commonly known as the butterfly gland and is located below Adam’s apple in the neck. It is one of the most important glands in the body which regulates many of the body’s processes such as energy, metabolism and mood. The thyroid gland produces two major hormones, which are: Triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). When the thyroid gland does not produce these hormones in an appropriate amount, a person may experience sy. Read more...

Why No One Talks About Menstrual Hygiene

02-06-2017 | Posted By: Rajni Joshi | 3875 View(s)

“Menstruation is something that shouldn’t be talked about” this is the statement that we have been hearing and learning from our mothers and elders at home since long. Although people have become much educated than before but the mindset needs to be changed for sure as discussing this topic remains a taboo. Just because people do not talk about it, such an important issue of menstrual hygiene has been neglected for long. Thus, it becomes. Read more...