by Shilpa Chakrabarti | Sep 29, 2016 | Awareness Day/Month
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders of the heart and the blood vessels which include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, ischemic heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease, raised...
by Shilpa Chakrabarti | Sep 6, 2016 | Health & Fitness
What is Triclosan? Triclosan is commonly used as a disinfectant or an antiseptic to reduce and control the bacterial contamination. It is an organic compound with a slight phenolic smell. It is a very well-known biocide for over 40 years. Although its main application...
by Shilpa Chakrabarti | Aug 8, 2016 | Health & Fitness
As the cool showers of monsoon bring relief after the torrid summers, the warm humid weather also brings numerous skin problems in trail. Some common skin problems which may cause trouble in this season are: Heat rash: Heat rash is a red pimply eruption caused by...
by Shilpa Chakrabarti | Jul 28, 2016 | Awareness Day/Month
Viral hepatitis, an inflammatory liver disease is commonly caused by hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E virus. In 2013, an estimated 1.45 million people died of the disease. Around 400 million people are believed to be infected with hepatitis B and C virus worldwide. In...
by Shilpa Chakrabarti | Jul 5, 2016 | Health & Fitness
Diabetes mellitus (DM) has become one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century. It is a serious public health problem globally, but the good news is that various advances are being made in prevention, detection, and treatment of diabetes. Though...