HOW TO OVERCOME OBESITY FACTS ON OBESITY : · Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, atleast 300 million of them are obese. · Obesity and overweight is a major risk to Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease,hypertension and stroke and certain forms of cancer. · The key factors are increased consumption of energy dense foods h

CANDIDIASIS Candidiasis is an acute or chronic,superficial or disseminated mycotic infection caused by the fungus candida albicans and occasionally by other species of candida.It commonly involves skin & the mucous membranes and sometimes the viscera. FACTORS PREDISPOSING TO CANDIDIASIS 1) Local factors: Tissue damage, moisture, warmth, maceration,

VITILIGO SURGERY INTRODUCTION: In India, Vitiligo is considered a social stigma and the affected patient & family ostracized, hence it is important to treat and cure patient fully with all available modalities. Often we come across vitiligo patients who have stop responding to all possible medical therapies or who are responding very slowly to the

MYTHS AND REALITIES IN DERMATOLOGY INTRODUCTION Quite often, we read or hear some cosmetic information which we may not always be able to substantiate by restoring to standard textbooks of dermatology. Hence, a compilation of common myths prevalent in our society are discussed here to provide scientific knowledge to those patients seeking cosmetic

HAIR RESTORATION TREATMENT Hair restoration treatment is the redistribution/rearrangement of the existing hair follicles in a particular techniques so as to cover the bald areas of alopecia and give a goo cosmetic camouflage. The concept of Donor Dominance heralded the modern era of hair transplantation. INDICATIONS: 1) Male Pattern Alopecia(Androg

COMMON DERMATOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS DURING PREGNANCY Pregnancy is a physiological event and skin being a dynamic organ, variety of skin changes can be seen during pregnancy.Some of the commonest one,usually harmless, are mentioned here and how one can help to overcome them. SKIN CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY INCLUDES : 1) Stretch marks(Striae) 2) Skin

WHAT HAPPENS IN HEAVEN ?? I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, ' This is the Receiving Section. Here, every time whoever prays, of all faiths, all petitions to God said in prayer are receive

Our Birth is our Opening Balance ! Our Death is our Closing Balance! Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities Our Creative Ideas are our Assets Heart is our Current Asset Soul is our Fixed Asset Brain is our Fixed Deposit Thinking is our Current Account Achievements are our Capital Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade Friends are our General Rese

SKIN MARKERS OF MALIGNANT DISEASE Some skin disorders are precipitated by an underlying malignancy and others almost always indicative a visceral neoplasm. Early recognition may assist detection of the underlying neoplastic disease. Disorders with a strong association with underlying malignancy: 1) NECROLYTIC MIGRATORY ERYTHEMA: This is usually cau

Air Travel Guidelines are Needed to Prevent Flu's Spread. India needs to announce flu prevention guidelines for airline travel. American Medical association has already framed their guideline on June 16 at its annual meeting held from June 13 to 17 in Chicago. Suggested points 1. The confined nature of air travel raises the risk of influenza's spre