WHO has declared March 3 as International Ear Care Day 2015 and this year’s theme is “Make Listening Safe” Aural Rehabilitation for children involves treatment of speech disorders to help them and their families cope with hearing loss. Hearing loss in children could have a heavy impact on their speech…
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Whey Protein is “Whey” More Healthy Than You Think Whey protein has been doing the popularity rounds, mostly with body builders. We all know that proteins are the building blocks of the body, so no real surprise there. That whey is good for health is not even a new concept.…
Good Eating Habits How often have we heard that phrase! As we grow up, we progressively end up feeling guilty of bad eating habits, thanks to hectic lifestyles, a lack of time for self-care and prioritizing many other things over good eating habits. If you are guilty of bad eating…
Vegetarianism and veganism have acquired a fair bit of popularity amongst certain circles nowadays, particularly amongst the trendy urban-types. Why exactly they decide to change their diet in this way varies from person to person. For some it’s merely a matter of health and fitness, others are just uncomfortable with…
February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day every year. What is cancer? Cancer is a group of several connected diseases related to cells. Living beings are made of billions of cells. Normal cells go through a cycle of growth and regeneration. But when cell growth is abnormal and spreads…
While there are a number of care options for the elderly as they age, such as assisted living facilities, Old Age homes and the like, many of them naturally prefer to continue to live in their own homes. Independence is an important thing and who wants to give it up?…
Health is topmost on everyone’s mind today, what with all the information going around about the importance of eating healthy. Still, it is a challenge to change one’s habit overnight. I remember when I was diagnosed with diabetes. I was about to tuck into French fries when the lab results…