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A new study by the University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, U.S.A., could help decide whether to increase the dose of an existing drug, or add a new one, to bring down blood pressure that is still not satisfactorily controlled with an existing drug regimen. The …

Hydration is basically the ability of the body to absorb water or any liquids it requires. This is primarily dependent on the amount available to the body. Apart from plain water or other liquids, 20% of hydration is achieved from the food we eat, and 80% from water or other …

Food is an integral part of our lives. The human relationship with food is unique. Unlike animals who eat mainly out of instinct, we human beings have an emotional connection with food. We eat not only to satisfy our hunger, we eat for various reasons. We eat for health and …

Domestic Violence Awareness month is observed every October to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, to hold abusers responsible, and to create awareness among the public of this heinous crime. Domestic violence is different from other forms of violence in that the abuse is often conducted by someone who …

Do you have difficulty falling asleep at night? Do you frequently wake up during the night, or do you wake up too early? And, do you feel that you are not well-rested after a night’s sleep? Well, you may be suffering from insomnia, and you are not alone. Studies show …

The human brain is a complex organ that controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates our body. It roughly weighs about three pounds in the average adult and is mostly composed of fat. It contains an estimated 86 billion neurons. Those …

In the early days, and even today, radical mastectomy has been the practiced treatment for diagnosed breast cancer, which means that the entire breast harboring the cancer is removed, along with the underlying muscles and lymph nodes in the axillary region. This not only increased morbidity, but the person had …

The word cancer evokes a rather fearful response in most of us. Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women worldwide and is the most common form of cancer in women. For a long time, women have had the message drilled into them through various mediums that they …

          Dr. Deebya Raj Mishra, DM, European Diploma in Respiratory Medicine, is Associate Professor of the Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal   In this issue, we reached out to Dr. Mishra to talk about …

“Not all children are intentionally mischievous, always naughty, or display certain behaviors on experiencing incompetent parenting. Those could be the symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for which they need help and timely treatment.” Here are the answers to some of the commonly asked questions about the ‘disorder’. What really is …