Eating Kiwi has become a fad. The fruit is expensive and people are buying it without realizing its benefits. With the ongoing scare of Dengue…
Tanning is a major problem for all of us. The dual skin shades look odd also the natural glow of the skin gets effected. A…
Rains evoke the emotions of vibrancy and happiness. Gushing water, chirping birds, shimmering sky, clean air and sparkling greenery …. oh! we so love the…
Go Bananas! well literally yes, banana is a wonder fruit rich in Potassium, Manganese, Vitamin C and ofcourse dietary fiber. We have heard a lot…
Depression is extremely common, with upto 30% of primary care patients having depressive symptoms. Depression may be the final expression of Genetic factors (neurotransmitter dysfunction)…
Thyroid hormone deficiency may affect almost all body functions. The degree of severity ranges from mild and unrecognized states to striking myxedema. Hypothyroidism may be…
Vitamin deficiency syndromes develop gradually. Symptoms are commonly non-specific, and the physical examination is rarely helpful in early diagnosis. Most characteristic physical findings are seen…
The major hormone secreted by the thyroid is thyroxine(T4) which is converted in many tissues to the more potent triiodothyronine (T3). Both are bound reversibly…
Allergy is term used in common parlance. This article would concentrate on “Allergic Rhinitis” (runny nose that all of us are familiar with”. This article…
Anemia is present in adults if hematocrit is less than 41%, (which translates to a haemoglobin of <13.5 g/dl) in males and less than 37%,…