Author: Tayyaba Waris

You are very proud that you donated blood. But do you know your precious blood can be of no use or may even take someone’s life if not transfused and taken under strict safe and sterile conditions? The human body, on regular basis, forms and destroys the blood cells and plasma to maintain the life in balance. But sometimes, any unfortunate accident leads to blood loss and in a result, you need to go through blood transfusion. Around the globe, each day, thousands of persons go through by this mechanism and some not only take blood but blood-borne diseases too,…

Congenital abnormalities or as commonly called birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Affected children who survive infancy often struggle with lifelong physical and mental disabilities. These brutal abnormalities are genetic in most of the cases while others are caused by environmental factors, and some defects come into being due to combination of genetics and environmental factors. But the question is can anything be done to limit frequency and impact of birth defects? In some cases especially those that involve inherited conditions, unfortunately, the answer is no. However, in some instances, favorable prenatal environment and early treatment…

Ever wondered if light can be used as a therapy? Yes, it can be! Light therapy or photo therapy is classically named as heliotherapy. Since years it is a trusted method of treatment based on exposure of specific wavelength light, like polychromatic polarized light, lasers, light emitting diodes or fluorescent lamps, for a prescribed amount of time. It is really wonder technique and works best to cure the vast variety of ailment like: Skin Conditions: From acne scars to skin cancer various skin conditions can be vanished by exposing the skin to specific light. The exposures can be too small…

Heart problem, cancer, stroke, COPD, any other serious illness or a stressful operation? Calm dude, It’s only a wake-up call, don’t give up. Yes it is not easy now and it took a lot of determination and hard work, but still, you can live as normal as others. Following steps will help you to come back to life, if you recently come back to home from the hospital. Reduce Pampering: Stop pampering and self-pity and take positive actions. In simple words just stand up and be counted, and take responsibility for good. Block out any insecurity and know that it’s…

Cancer, deadly disorder, silently grows, vigorously attacks and leaves no option to survive. But this does not mean that fight against it is useless. Many survivors are still alive and enjoying life after defeating this horrible disease. If you are anyone around you are fighting against it, make following simple foods your weapon. Broccoli: All cruciferous vegetables like Cauliflower, Cabbage and Kale contain tremendous cancer-fighting properties’ Broccoli is the one with a sizable amount of sulforaphane, a particularly potent compound that boosts the body’s protective mechanisms to flush out cancer-causing chemicals and targets cancer stem cells that aid in tumour…

Winters are on their last breath, but still, cold winds are rolling on the area. This cold climate is good to enjoy but it is not very friendly to your respiratory tract. Of course, you cannot sit behind the doors, just be prepared to knock out the respiratory problems. Here is how you can do this. Track the Symptoms: Respiratory problems are those which affect breathing passage and can hinder your normal breathing process. They can be infectious, inflammatory, structural, and neoplastic respiratory disorders. To track any respiratory problem is not a difficult task as they manifest very clear signs…

Whether you woke up on the wrong side of your bed, picked a fight with a most beloved person or struggled through morning commute to a job, it can be almost impossible to plaster a smile across your face when you’re feeling less than chipper. But by choosing to show your pearly whites, happy changes start to occur automatically, both mentally and physically. Here are top three reasons to smile even when you don’t necessarily feel like it. Smile Actually Kills the Stress: After performing a stressful task or going through an unhappy condition, to sit in a gloomy mood…

Are you habitual of reading labels on food packets and choose the best according to those? It’s a good idea and better criteria to select the food items. We can help you to read these labels correctly. No Added Sugar: This label indicates that a product has no sugar added to it. Yes, it is absolutely absent.These products may seem ok for diabetics but only a diabetes specialist can help you identify correct amount of sweetener right for you. You can find and consult with the best endocrinologist in Karachi and other main cities via Marham.pk. But do you know what…

People of all ages and walks of life can be caught in the cycle of obsession and compulsion. Any strong feeling of fear, disgust, doubt, or feeling that things have to be done in a way that is just right are not normal but the signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder. And it is caused by a number of shocking factors. Parental Behavior: Helicopter parents tend to be overprotective and this protective shield increase vulnerability for OCD in their children. Researchers revealed that having a lot of unnecessary care when you were young or having very rigid rules forced upon you can…

Of course, the most common health risk associated with overeating on a regular basis is weight gain. Depending on your weight before the overeating began, becoming severely overweight or obese is a real possibility. But it is not all, many other health issues like blood pressure, cholesterol, sleep apnea and respiratory problems are also on the list. But the situation can be even worse as this bad habit can lead to grave health issues like following. Diabetes: Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistant diabetes was not as common in past as it is now. This evil change happened because so…