Author: Noorul Huda

Processed food is the one in which raw ingredients are processed into marketable food products for the convenience of the people. It is also known as ‘ready-made’ food. Processed foods bring a lot more ease to people’s lives as they are easy to cook and can be prepared within minutes without putting any struggles into it. However, they also have a number of side effects on the health of its consumers, for instance, these foods contain a lot of sugars and are therefore known as ‘evil twin of fats’. Side effects of Eating Processed Foods? Along with the ease, processed…

Third gender: The third gender is described as a category of such individuals that cannot be defined by the customary definitions of male and female. In Pakistan, such individuals are commonly known as “Hijras”. Usually, the term “third” means as another gender besides the two major ones in a society. Some anthropologists and sociologists have described “fourth” and “fifth” genders as other sex categories. Biology determines the sex of a person. Third sex category is an uncommon variation in which the individual could be born with ambiguous (hermaphrodite) genitals, male genitals or female genitals by physiology. Causes of  Birth Defects…

Stem cells are unspecialized cells that possess the remarkable capability to develop into many different types of cells in our body during early growth. These cells also function to serve as a sort of body’s internal repair system, dividing rapidly and without any limit to overcome the loss of old cells until a person or animal is alive. The newly formed daughter cells have the tendency to either remain stem cells or become another type of specialized cell, for example, a red blood cell, a brain cell, or a kidney cell. Amazed? See how many more surprises these may have: How…

Oral health is a state of health in which a person is free from all kinds of oral and throat infections, orthodontic problems, periodontal problems, gums infection, mouth and oral cancer etc. A person in such a state of health is also free from all health problems that may inhibit his capacity of chewing, speaking, biting and all other mouth functions. Effects Of Smoking On Oral Health: Following are the effects of smoking on oral health: The smoker gets plaque stained and yellow teeth. Imagine yourself smiling with a set of crooked and yellowish teeth! To improve the appearance of your…

Your body lets you know when it’s sensing a storm coming, figuratively and literally. Prediabetes, as the name suggests, occurs when your body is dead sure about an oncoming diabetic attack. Prediabetes is kind of an ‘alarming call’ that you are at high risk of getting diabetes mellitus. You may also call prediabetes as a precursor to diabetes. In this disorder, patients do not show the symptoms of diabetes however their blood glucose level goes beyond the normal range. Some people also call it ‘borderline diabetes’. A prediabetic patient is not in the diabetic range. To know more about this…

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an auto-immune disorder in which the person’s immune system attacks a part of the Peripheral Nervous System. This syndrome can occur at any age as the main cause of the syndrome is still not known. GBS is a rare disorder that occurs seldom, i.e. 1 out of a million cases. The probability of occurrence for both sexes is equal. However, GBS is more common among men than in women. GBS is commonly seen occurring in people who develop a gastrointestinal or respiratory disorder. To tackle respiratory disorders find and consult with the best pulmonologist in Karachi,…

Eyes are the windows to the world. They enable us to see everything that surrounds us. Healthy vision is critical to perform our daily activities efficiently and easily. With the passage of time, the rate of eye problems has increased greatly because of improper diet, nutritional deficiency, and most importantly, negligence in taking proper care of eyes. According to World Health Organization (WHO), 314 million people are visually impaired worldwide, of whom 269 million have low vision and 45 million are blind. These figures rapidly increase as the populations grow older. Eye-care is crucial for a healthy vision. Get your…

Eczema is a general term used for a group of severe, itchy skin rashes that can appear anywhere on the body. Eczema causes inflammation of the skin (also known as dermatitis), with the appearance of dry, red patches which are incredibly itchy. In some forms of eczema, small bumps may form that ooze and crust upon scratching. Over time the scratched areas tend to become rough, scaly and leathery. There are many types of eczema but the most common is atopic dermatitis, which frequently occurs among babies and children. About one in five children develop atopic dermatitis. Only a small…

Appendicitis occurs when your appendix becomes inflamed. The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that protrudes out from the colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. Inflammation of appendix happens when it is blocked. If the blockage continues, your appendix gets infected with bacteria and its tissue starts to degenerate due to lack of blood supply which leads to the rupture of the appendix (perforated or ruptured appendix). Appendicitis can happen at any time, but it’s most common in teens and twenties. Males are more prone to appendicitis than females. Appendicitis is the most common pediatric condition that needs…

Heartburn is a burning feeling you get in your chest and up your food-pipe (esophagus) causing a minor to a severe chest and/or throat pain. It happens when the stomach’s acid splatters back into the esophagus due to the malfunctioning of the esophageal sphincter muscle. This is known as acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The rate of heartburn is most frequent during the night rather than in the day. It has been observed that almost everyone experiences heartburn at some point in their lives. To manage and treat heartburn and associated discomfort visit the best stomach specialist in…