Swaddling a newborn: myths & realities on March 1, 2019In many cultures around the world newborn babies are swaddled to help them settle and fall asleep. Parents are in need to be warned about the risks and after effects of wrapping their little ones too tight, as the practice has the real potential to do more harm than good. Many researches have proved that […]
Your child’s smartphone is doing him more harm than good on January 12, 2019Children’s growing minds and bodies make them uniquely vulnerable to the effects of the environment around them, including all types of radiations generated by mobile phones, iPads, tablets, smartphones and all other kinds of wireless devices. Because in the new era, technology is being adopted by children at younger ages than ever before. There are […]
50 steps to a healthy New Year on January 3, 2019Let’s start 2019 with 50 steps to get a healthier, more energetic, more positive, more successful and a happier routine life. When you will go through these important steps and healthy habitual behaviours you will set up the New Year with good health and success n Start your every day with some stretching exercises and […]
Iodine deficiency in Pakistan — truth and rumours on December 13, 2018Iodine deficiency is still a considerable health issue in Pakistan even after decades of efforts to address the problem. Iodine is a most essential trace mineral, which is required for the production of thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency may result in goiter, swelling in the neck, hypothyroidism, unexpected weight gain, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, hair loss, dry […]
Iodine deficiency in Pakistan: Truth and rumours on December 11, 2018Iodine deficiency is still a considerable health issue in Pakistan even after decades of efforts to address the problem. Iodine is a most essential trace mineral, which required for the production of thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency may result in goiter, swelling in the neck, hypothyroidism, unexpected weight gain, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, hair loss, dry flaky […]
Is a cancer diagnosis a death sentence? on August 10, 2018Why is cancer the number one cause of death in Pakistan? Although a number of men and women die from cancer, especially colon, prostate, lungs and breast cancer, a cancer diagnosis does not always have to be an automatic death sentence. It is much more treatable if it is caught by doctors at an early […]