Clinically, diarrhea is defined as three or more loose stools or watery bowel movements daily, or a frequent increase above an individual’s baseline. The normal diary stool can weigh as much as 300 g/mg when high fiber diet is consumed. Hence, the frequent passage of formed stool is not diarrhea. …
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Best Glucometer in Nepal
Home glucose monitoring device can help in the management of diabetes and prevention of complications. A glucometer can help you understand the factors in your life that cause your blood sugar to rise or fall, from exercise to illness, stress to dehydration, and more, in addition to therapy. Accu-Chek Instant …
Read More »Role of Spices in Nutrition and Health
Our tradition, culture, religion, and geography have guided our food preparation techniques and eating habits, and spices have always had their special roles. Since time immemorial, spices have been a significant part of our cuisine. It is difficult to imagine a single meal without a blend of spices or herbs …
Read More »Postpartum Depression
A 35-year-old female gives birth to a healthy female child after trying to conceive for six years. Both parents and all the family members are overjoyed because of the newest addition to the family. The couple feels on the top of the world. Contrary to expectation, the mother, within few …
Read More »Digital Screen and Eyes
The invention of computer has brought unprecedented changes in the way the world works. Additionally, the boom in smartphone and tablet industry has accomplished what their bulkier ancestors were unable to. And now, with the onset of COVID era, the pattern of working of all sectors has changed drastically to …
Read More »Hormones Maintaining a Vital Balance
The endocrine system has eight major endocrine glands, which secrete different hormones that are very potent, with even small amounts having profound effects on metabolic processes. The major glands are: pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, gonads (ovaries and testes), thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus, and adrenal glands. About 50 different hormones …
Read More »Cultured Cow and Human Milk on the Way
Research is ongoing throughout the world on producing animal-free food products like cultured meat and cultured cow’s milk. While the cultured meat market is quite well developed, such is not the case with cultured milk. Currently, only three companies are tackling this subject; one of them being BioMilk (now rebranded …
Read More »World Immunization Week: Busting Myths on Vaccines
The World Immunization Week 2022 has just completed with the theme: Long Life for All. The ultimate goal of World Immunization Week is for more people and their communities to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunization is considered a cornerstone of public health, and one of the most cost-effective interventions …
Read More »Hairfall Myths and Facts
The trend of getting male pattern baldness in the 20s seems to be increasing alarmingly. Hairfall is a part of the natural phenomena of the human body. There is a lifecycle of each strand of hair, and it grows approximately 1.3 cm per month. To know about how hairfall takes …
Read More »My Pledge Sushil Thapa
This metropolis is sick, I will heal it and return to you a rejuvenated and energetic Kathmandu. I am not a cadre of any political party, only a simple citizen working in quality management, who respects the nation’s flag and its citizenship, I am not indebted to anyone, and I …
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