Category: Medical Diseases

As per World Health Organization “Alcohol is a toxic and psychoactive substance with dependence producing properties“. As per WHO estimates, 2.6 million deaths every year are attributable to Alcohol consumption. In India it is estimated that about 160 million individuals consume alcohol, and of these 14 million have a serious alcohol related problem, which we… Continue reading Alcoholism: From an age-old drink to a medical taboo

About a third of all adults across the world have high blood pressure values. The numbers are steadily rising, especially in Asia, where most people of the world live. You would know your blood pressure values, only when it gets measured. In fact, only half the people who have high blood pressure, know about it,… Continue reading How high are your blood pressure values ?

Food is essential for life. A popular view, till 17th century was that our body absorbs food, that is directly converted by Liver into blood. While this view was later refuted (as blood is formed inside our bones), yet food does provide all the essential and required ingredients. Better nutrition, indeed is better health, and… Continue reading Gut and Liver: how did we get to know them well

Index Home In this blog we feature three diseases of the nerves – Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Multiple sclerosis and their related philately. In all the three, nerve cells in our brain or spinal cord get affected. Individuals and their families need to relentlessly cope up with slow but progressive failure of the nerves. While the similarity… Continue reading Alzheimer, Parkinson and Multiple Sclerosis: As nerves whither away

Index Home The word filaria derives its origin from Latin filum, that means thread-like. These worms are really thin. Even grownup or adult worms that are about 2-4cm long, are less than a tenth of a millimeter wide. Its offspring or microfilaria are even more tiny. Seen only under a microscope, they can travel inside our… Continue reading Filariasis: Thread like worms that move in our bodies

Index Home Indian Post issues special postal covers. These are specially designed commemorative envelopes, that are mark an occurrence, place, event or an institution. While same is true of postage stamps, there are clear differences. Postage stamps are issued nationally by the Indian Post, and there are intricate guidelines on when and how these shall be… Continue reading Indian Special cover gallery: From Flu to Covid

Index Home Sepsis lies on the pathway from infection to death. While we have discovered drugs against bugs that cure infections, yet sometimes infections are overwhelming. As a response, our body’s immune system fights back. We call this as a host response. In extreme situations, conflict between the invading bugs and host response starts damaging our… Continue reading Sepsis: Serious infection that leads to a war within

Index Home A few structures in our body, set us apart from our closest primates. Most animals need all fours, but we can balance, walk and run on our twos. This makes our hands free, and allow us to manage many fine movements. Our rigid bones make these actions sturdy, and our joints keep our bones… Continue reading Bone and Joints: Keeping ’em close, yet a little apart