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People have been finding reasons to remove hair on the face and body since the beginning of time. It’s no wonder that people have come up with countless clever ways to get rid of unwanted hair—as depicted in some cave drawings of people using sharpened flint rocks as razors and …

1. Screen 2. Assess and advice 3. Follow up 4. Evaluate Screen 1. Ask patient to take ADA risk test 2. Find out who might have risk factor 3. Be proactive in an effort to improve outcome 4. Depending upon results, invite them to be tested 5. If diagnosed with …

An assessment of storage and disposal practices of unused and expired medicines among the communities in Kathmandu. Words by Dr. Nisha Jha, Dr. Pathiyil Ravi Shankar Safe and proper disposal of medicine is important as improper disposal may have a negative impact on human health and the environment. Unsafe disposal …

Dashain is around the corner, and for me it brings about very fond childhood memories. This much-awaited festival signifies victory of good over evil. In this auspicious 10‐day festival, the nine days are celebration of various incarnations of goddess Durga, who defeats the demons and brings peace to ‘devalok’. The …

Presently, Kathmandu, a cultural city with a proud history, is wounded and has been made sick and ailing. It has been torn at and hurt badly. Additionally, it has been subject to insufferable injustice. Kathmandu is now in the ICU. There are reasons behind this. For 30 years, it was …

Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP), also known as micro tattooing, is an advanced concealing technique with almost-permanent results in patients with scalp visibility and donor area insufficiency. It is an artistic procedure where natural, non-toxic inks are used to create a series of tiny dots over the scalp, in between the hairs …

WHO defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity refers to all movement, including during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person’s work. Worldwide facts: • More than a quarter of the …

There are increasing cases of dengue virus infection in the valley, and most of the patients are undergoing home-based treatment. As a rule, a small proportion of patients may go into the critical phase and develop severe dengue, which can be life threatening. There are certain signs that patients should …

July 30, 2021: A Disturbing Fact: 50% of Bottled Drinking Water Is Contaminated! The DFTQC tested 27 samples of bottled drinking water in FY 2020/21 and found that 16 were contaminated enough to be unfit for consumption. In the same fiscal year, the department filed cases against 100 firms for …

The vitality of Kathmandu’s inner city, such as Thamel, Jyatha, Kamalakhsi, Ason, Bangemudha, and Bhedasingh, in the decade of 2030 B.S. and the enthusiasm and optimism with which locals conducted their businesses and provided services to tourists has now withered down and become stale. Now, these places look like they …