Poor hormone regulation prove damaging to pituitary gland
Dr Aditya Gupta Improper functioning of the Pituitary gland usually results in excess or under production of hormones that leads to a formation of mass called tumor, which can be benign or malignant. Such tumors in this gland can create numerous serious medical conditions by interfering with the normal functioning of the endocrine system and […]
Our Life–Then and Now
Bashir Ahmad Yesterday in the dying moments of day I was sitting at the window of my bedroom watching the sun go down on the horizon. The white sun of noon was replaced by the reddish sun of the evening. The sun rays had lost their eye burning harshness and sunshine was little dim. The […]
Hypertension – leading cause of cardio Cerebrovascular Diseases
Dr Balbir Singh Hypertension is one of the most common ailments trending among the Indian youths. Prevalence of hypertension has increased rapidly in the past 2-3 years that poses serious threat to increase in the number of non-communicable diseases like stroke and cardiovascular diseases. The reasons attributing to the rise in numbers include stressful lifestyle, […]
Mother’s love and the sweet Jam
N J Ravi Chander On a recent visit to Vasco in Goa, I stopped at a confectionery to recuperate from bus fatigue and a much-needed snack. While gorging on pastries, something in the glass enclosure caught my eye: home-made guava jams and jellies. The mere sight of them transported me to my childhood days in […]
Social Media and our future generation
Rayees Ahmad Kumar With the advancement of science and technology, every aspect of human life has seen a drastic change. It not only has made our lives quite easier and comfortable but also has compelled us to face some challenges. Invention of aero plane, computer, mobile phone and other diagnostic machines used for varied medical […]
Zooming on a red scooter
K S S Pillai The other day I saw a Facebook post on a young friend’s profile page. The caption was, ‘My First Car’. There were a few photographs of him and the proud members of his family, posing in front of a new car, smiling broadly. One showed the staff members of the showroom […]
Mental health is under stress during socio-political unrest
Dr. Samant Darshi Often the waves of any form of socio-political turbulence in a country are paralleled by roaring waves of angst and worry in normal citizens. During such times the mass consciousness resonates a dread of any unprecedented or unexpected event. Particularly in today’s time when the use of social networking is pervasive, all […]
Letter to the Editor
Accessibility for physically challenged It is welcome to note that the Union Social justice and Empowerment Ministry has launched the “Sugamya Bharat App” to facilitate the Divyangjan. This is Crowd sourcing Mobile Application is a means for sensitizing and enhancing accessibility in the 3 pillars of the Accessible India Campaign like built environment, transportation sector, […]
Nothing smart about smart phones
Dr Pradeep Sharma Taking utmost care of your eyes is essential as they are the most delicate and important organs of the body. But the rising menace of electronic gadgets in personal and office life is turning everyone into gadget addicts. It is important to know that gadgets do not emit any harmful rays or […]
Losing the will to read
Abid Hussain Rather When we start searching for quotations and write-ups regarding the necessity and importance of studying books, we find thousands of quotations and articles penned down by various intellectuals and philosophers in the course of history. Speeches are given in various conferences and seminars organized at different occasions regarding the imperativeness of erudition […]