Cute and Chubby, but not Always Healthy Selin Roy, ACNP Kids look so adorable when they are chubby, but it is not good for them in the long run. Increasing number of childhood and adolescent obesity is a public health concern in the United States and worldwide. Obesity has a tremendous impact on both physical and psychological health. It is also associated with several other conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sleep disturbances, poor self-esteem, and even serious forms of depression. In addition, children with obesity who were followed-up to adulthood were much more likely to suffer [...]

DON'T OVERUSE ANTIBIOTICS,THEY CAN'T GO VIRAL! Bincy Rose Thannickal, RPh A sore throat, cough, throbbing headache, body ache, "oh no!" signs of getting sick! Looking at the busy week ahead, you feel exhausted - this is not the time to get sick! The first thought rushing into your mind is to run to the doctor and get some medicine for a speedy recovery. You cannot be blamed if you thought the doctor would prescribe some antibiotics - the miracle drugs that can cure many ailments. But think twice before taking it and ask yourself, "Do I need it, or [...]

You Have a Big Heart: Take Care of It! Bilma Pellissery Three weeks ago, a 37 years old nurse died of a heart attack. The only pre-symptom she had was, in her husband’s words, “she threw up once. Since she was tired after vomiting, she wanted to sleep for sometime.. and she went to our Lord in her sleep!” We are familiar with the saying, ‘If I knew this earlier, I could have done something about it.’ Let’s have some insight on the silent killer in women: HEART ATTACK!! HEART ATTACK Statistics Many people are not aware about the fact [...]