Health

Astha Karkee Co-founder & Nutritionist at Mitahara Nutritional Service, Astha is an experienced Clinical and Behavioral Nutritionist with over five years of expertise. She has served as a nutrition expert for the “FirstCry Fit Junior Project” in India and conducted research at Symbiosis University. Astha has published research papers on …

Words by Preeti Bista Ms. Bista, a senior reproductive biologist and certified clinical embryologist, is among Nepal’s first few experts in assisted reproductive technology. With advanced degrees from UC Merced, IVIRMA, and ongoing PhD work at the University of Valencia, she directs labs at Nepal International Fertility and Laparoscopic Center …

Words by Sarala Maharjan She is the founder of Sakal Bio-enzyme Nepal – women led social enterprise. With a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science specializing in water resource management, she brings a profound understanding of environmental sustainability to her entrepreneurial ventures. Additionally, Sarala has completed the Sustainable Supply Chain Management …

After the recent pandemic wave, we may head to the next deadly pandemic, the Nipah virus. Likewise, the Nipah virus can potentially be an agent of bioterrorism and a life-threatening.  Nipah virus (NiV) is a highly contagious virus that can cause severe respiratory illness and encephalitis (brain inflammation) in humans …

About 92 million healthy lives were affected globally due to high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major risk factor triggering death in a person. But can you reduce blood pressure?  Blood pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps it …

Words by Shubhanga Pyakurel and Kritika Niroula Music is a universal language that transcends barriers. It has long been associated with emotional expression and catharsis. Beyond its artistic and entertainment value, music has demonstrated a powerful influence on mental health, offering a harmonious way to alleviate stress, manage emotions, and …

With the advent of neurointervention services in Nepal, we are able to provide the most advanced endovascular treatment for the ailments of the blood vessels of brain without having to open the skull. This has revolutionized the treatment of the two common, yet life-threatening, neurological conditions—aneurysms and strokes. An aneurysm …

Background: When the risk factors for different diseases co-occur in the same person, they work mutually to injure the body organs and systems even more than their individual additive effects. The injury can go multiplicatively rather than additively. That means their effects can be amplified. Having multiple risk factors is …

Researchers are trying to answer the question: can we live longer in a healthy way? Investments in life-extending drugs and clinical trials are on the rise regarding the subject. Remarkable innovations in medical care and the wide use of vaccines have been key to increasing life expectancy worldwide. The over-65-year-old …

Would it be okay for anyone to jump onto the bandwagon and start a keto diet for the perceived health benefits and weight loss? While many medical practitioners recommend this diet program to their patients, there are many who are against it. The skepticism comes from the fact that there …