Visiting the doctor for the very first time was, at one point in time, quite an important affair. Whether it was to see a new doctor altogether or with your regular doctor on a yearly checkup, the date was always marked on the calendar. You might remember going with one of your parents —most likely […]

Alcohol Awareness Month began as far back as 1987. It is sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD). And so, every April of every year since then, this organization has sought to raise the awareness of the plight that alcoholism represents for our society at large. Some people in the

THE KIDNEYS The two funny-looking, bean-namesake organs we have on either side of the spine are our hard-working companions. For best directions, the right kidney is just underneath our liver, while the left one is located below the diaphragm We know they are our filtration system, but what do kidneys do exactly? Well, for starters,

Brain Awareness Week (aka, BAW) is a global initiative of Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives (DABI) and the European Dana Alliance for the Brain (EDAB) under the general coordination of The Dana Foundation. It is designed to raise public awareness concerning the progress and the benefits of brain research. This week-long celebration of the brain

February is known our world over as the month that hosts carnivals. It is also the time of the year when we celebrate love symbolically on the 14th, that is, Valentine’s Day. Amidst all this fun and good vibes, there is a darker side we would be remiss not to look at more closely. February

In February, marked down as American Heart Month, the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation(AACVPR) has increased its efforts to attract attention to its Cardiac Rehabilitation Week, as part of a larger campaign focusing on heart health and fighting the devastating effects of heart disease. This year’s dates are February 10-16.   The idea is to direct nationwide attention to

January has been declared National Glaucoma Awareness Month. This, of course, means that all medical professionals have a responsibility in helping to spread the word and finding a cure. Numbers This may not be the most obvious candidate of ‘where to set your sights on’, but the figures speak a thousand words. Today, this disease

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. One out of every 33 babies is born with a birth defect in the US, making it highly probable that you know someone in your family or your circle of friends affected by it. Let us review the causes, the tests currently in place to help with the

Tips to Make New Year’s Eve Resolutions Last Breaking resolutions is as much a part of the whole process as making them. We all know that. Here are some useful hints that will probably help you avoid this. Be realistic. Don not ban things you are in love with altogether, and instead opt for scaling

New Year’s often takes us on a path of introspection. We assess how the year went. Maybe more importantly, it gives us an insight to where we want the upcoming year to lead us. New Year’s Eve resolutions are as varied as the human race, but health always makes its way to the top end