By: Eram Fatima (Correspondent- ICN DELHI ) NEW DELHI: Indian Medical Association, Lucknow chapter has been in news constantly these days for its charity and good society oriented work. It has done a number of good works to benefit the general people from time to time. Dr. A.M. Khan has been elected as the President of UP IMA 2017-18 unopposed after a gap of 35 long years. It is no doubt a great honour for this city. Officially, it will be declared on 19th November at UP IMA Agra…
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LIFESTYLE, INFECTIONS CAUSE 70% CANCER IN NORTHEAST INDIA
By: Debraj Deb (Bureau Chief-ICN Tripura) MUMBAI: Around 70 percent of cancer cases in Northeast India, especially Tripura and Mizoram, occur due to lifestyle habits and infections, eminent medical oncologist and Chief of the Head and Neck Surgery Department at Tata Memorial Hospital Dr. Anil K. D’Cruz said. The cancer expert said that among every hundred cases of cancer patients who come to TMH from Tripura every year, around fifty are caused due to tobacco or alcohol. Ten others have cancer due to infections like HPV, HIV or Hepatitis while faulty diet…
Read MoreRisk Factors For Developing Prediabetes
By: Dr. Shazia Israr ( Associate Editor-ICN Group ) Pre-diabetes is fasting glucose between 100mg/dl and 125mg/dl, post meal glucose above 140mg/dl and below 200mg/dl, or HbA1c of 5.7 till 6.5 per cent. Pre-diabetes is the stage where the person affected experiences a range of diabetes development signs, the most prominent one being unstable blood-glucose levels. According to researchers, most of the people with such symptoms will end up having diabetes if they are neglected. Diabetes is one of the most dangerous diseases that can also lead to other diseases…
Read MoreCauses Of Hair loss In Female
By: Dr. Lata Verma ( Sub Editor-ICN Group) LUCKNOW: Now-a-days, hair-fall has become one of the most common problem for both men and women, this is due to the adoption of unhealthy lifestyle, pollution, stress, poor diet, hormonal changes and usage of detergents. These are considered to be the main threats and in order to have a strong hair we need to maintain a natural diet for healthy hair and also reduce the usage of chemicals on our hair. In general hair-fall is common problem for everyone, but when we suffer from…
Read MoreThree Phases Of Women’s Life
By: Dr. Nosheen Ali ( Bureau Chief-ICN Madhya Pradesh ) BHOPAL: Women Life Start with a ‘’Little Girl’’ A girl is a female child, Second Phase; – Start after Marriage and Third Phase; – Start when Menopause occurs. Third Phase; – Menopause; – defined as the absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. It is the time in a woman’s life when the function of the ovaries ceases.Menopause is the process through which a woman ceases to be fertile or menstruate. It is a normal part of life and is not considered a disease or a condition.…
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By: Dr. Nosheen Ali ( Bureau Chief-ICN Madhya Pradesh ) BHOPAL: Women Life Start with a ‘’Little Girl’’ A girl is a female child, Second Phase; – Start after Marriage and Third Phase; – Start when Menopause occurs. Second Phase; – Start after Marriage, Now Girl is Converted to ‘’FEMALE’’ female body tends to have certain changes after she has sex for the first time. Now, these changes differ from person to person. How you react to these changes will also differ. Physical changes as well as Emotional Changes occur.;- Oxytocin: This hormone is referred to…
Read MoreThree Phases of Women’s Life
By: Dr. Nosheen Ali (Bureau Chief-ICN Madhya Pradesh) BHOPAL: Women Life Start with a ‘’Little Girl’’ A girl is a female child, Second Phase; – Start after Marriage and Third Phase; – Start when Menopause occurs.‘’ Girl’’ The point at which a child becomes an adolescent is defined by the onset of puberty or the beginning of the teenage stage Pubertal Girl: Puberty often begins earlier than parents think. Breast budding in girls—their first sign of puberty—starts at age 10 on averages, with some girls starting as early as 8 and others not start until…
Read MoreDr. B C Roy: A Tribute To The Legendary Physician And Philanthropist
By: Dr. Shah Ayaz Siddiqui ( Editor-In-Chief-ICN Group) Dr.B.C. Roy was the one to establish the Indian Medical Association in 1928 and even the Medical Council of India. LUCKNOW: Dr. B.C. Roy was one of the foremost national leaders of the 20th century. A legendary physician, distinguished political leader, philanthropist, educationist and social worker, he was one of the longest serving Chief Ministers and is rightly hailed as the Maker of Modern West Bengal. Dr.B.C. Roy was the one to establish the Indian Medical Association in 1928 and even the Medical Council…
Read MoreWorld Mental Health Day 2017: Mental Health In The Workplace
By: Dr Mohd Aleem Siddiqui, MD (Psychiatry), DPM Lifestyle changes like eating balanced food, adequate hydration, sleep and exercise also helps. LUCKNOW: Mental health in the workplace is the theme of World Mental Health Day 2017. World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilizing efforts in support of better mental health. The moment a child is born, largely parents try to give their best. The entire theme of parenting is on inculcating good values and…
Read MoreA GOOD CROWN OF HAIR INDICATES A GOOD HEALTH
By: Garima Lohumi Hair require proteins, iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids and a balanced diet must contain all these nutrients for proper growth of hair. SHIMLA: It is often said that if face is the picture, the crown of hair is the frame. Indeed, the visual identity of an individual is largely defined by the hair. A good crown of hair on the head enhances the looks and overall personality. The appearance of a person changes dramatically if the head is shaved. It is not…
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