Many of us dread when it comes to cholesterol, but do you know that some cholesterols do good? Cholesterol is a fat-like (lipid) substance, used by our body as input to produce hormones, vitamin D, and digestive juices that break the fats present in the food. There are a total of 3 types of Cholesterol, mainly […]
World Antibiotics Awareness Week: Addressing Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics are medicines available over the counter (OTC) or on a prescription basis that helps in fighting off infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotics kill bacteria at root alternatively restrict them from reproducing themselves. Antibiotics are prescriptive medications against- Whooping cough Strep throat Sinus infections Dental infections Skin infections Meningitis infections Kidney infections […]
Why you shouldn’t ignore Heart Failure Awareness Week this Valentines
The week of the year when the world celebrates Valentine’s Day of love, ironical it may sound, but do you know that February 9 to 15 is also celebrated as International Heart Failure Awareness week? You must not let the chest pain pass as the signs of singledom this Valentine. Recognized globally, Heart failure awareness […]