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Homeopathic Remedies for Motion Sickness, Published by Dr.sheetal kamble

Motion sickness is one of the most common illness seen during long distance travel. Motion sickness is very commonly seen in children. However, many adults suffer from it too. Regular and correctly used homeopathic remedies would help to prevent and cure this problem.. read more »

Gallstones - All You Need to Know, Published by Dr.Datta Ram Udayagiri

Gallstones are formed in the gallbladder due to an imbalance in the composition of bile or due to stasis. Gallstones are generally composed of cholesterol, bile pigments, and mucin. Gallstones can be asymptomatic and incidentally detected on an ultrasound scan. They can cause pain (biliary colic), acute calculous cholecystitis, chronic cholecystitis, acute pancreatitis (a very serious condition), common bile duct obstruction, obstructive jaundice, and cholangitis (can be severe and cause multiple organ failures).. read more »

The Psychology of Healthy Eating, Published by Dr.Geeth Sadasivam

In this article, you will read about the hidden forces that drive you to grab your favorite food. Also, you will find a few tips which will help you re-engineer these forces when you see food and decide to eat it.. read more »

Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP) - Safety and Indications, Published by Dr.Sujata Mittal

Emergency contraception is meant for emergency use to prevent unwanted pregnancy. It is not an abortion pill and is not for regular use, as it has side effects.. read more »

Depression - Awareness, Self-Diagnosis, and Treatment Modalities, Published by Dr.Ajay Singh

Depression is among the top five causes of morbidity in today’s world. It remains largely undiagnosed and underreported because of a lack of adequate knowledge, both among the patients as well as the physicians. It is majorly characterized by the presence of a continuous sad mood, anhedonia, and easy fatiguability along with a host of secondary symptoms, which aid in quantifying the severity of the depressive disorder. So, it is the need of the hour that awareness is raised among the masses regarding this illness that is soon poised to be the number one cause of morbidity.. read more »

Say 'NO' to Earbuds, Published by Dr.Deepthi Maringanti

Earbuds are made up of tightly rolled cotton. If you have a practice of cleaning your ears often with cotton buds, you must read this. This habit interferes with the normal self-cleaning mechanisms of the external ear canal. Cleaning induces wax formation, and the wax needs to be cleaned as the build-up interferes with hearing. And, this becomes a vicious cycle. The ear loses its capacity to self-clean.. read more »

When to Worry About Diarrhea in Children?, Published by Dr.Vishnu K R

Diarrhea is dangerous for a child. It appears harmless, but slowly it makes the child sick. It makes the child pass out and to be brought to the hospital as an emergency. Here are some tips to look for the danger signs of diarrhea. . read more »

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Signs and Symptoms, Published by Dr.Lekshmi Rita Venugopal

What is GERD? This article talks about the acid reflux disease and its symptoms, risk factors, as well as management in detail.. read more »

Calendula - the Wound Healer, Published by Dr.sheetal kamble

Calendula is one of the best homeopathic remedies for bites, stings, and open skin wounds. It has tremendous ability to heal any wound, let it be a superficial wound or deep diabetic ulcer.. read more »

Tips to Protect Your Ears During a Flight, Published by Dr.Deepthi Maringanti

The ears and nose are connected internally through a canal called the eustachian tube. This tube usually equalizes the air pressure differences between the ears and the nose to that of atmospheric pressure. Any change in the atmospheric pressure, like during a flight or deep sea diving, compromises the functions of the eustachian tube. It gets further aggravated if there is a common cold or a nasal obstruction. This article talks about a few precautions that need to be taken, to prevent ear problems when flying.. read more »