World Breastfeeding Week: Revisiting Immunity
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. Breastfeeding is the best way to provide infants with the nutrients they need. WHO recommends exclusive
Breastfeeding: A strong foundation to a healthy life
"A healthy baby is a happy baby." But, from where does this good health come from? It comes from the caring mother who nurtures the baby from its womb until birth and thereafter. The first feed that the new borne gets
Antibiotic Use, Resistant Strains and Clinician’s Dilemma
The discovery of antibiotics almost more than 70 years ago has been a boon to mankind. Several infectious diseases are being treated effectively since then. However, the bug seems to be smarter than the man; the bacteria have found ways
Reducing the use of antibiotics
Antibiotics are important drugs and have been great help to treat infections. Over the years certain antibiotic are no more as powerful as they were in past. This is because few of the bacteria have developed resistance to these certain
Science Confirms that Turmeric is as Effective as 14 Drugs
Turmeric or Curcumin is a wonder herb and it has many health benefits. It’s bright orange, bitter and powerful. Turmeric is the vibrant ingredient that gives curry it’s memorable hue. If you’ve tried Indian cuisine, you’ve likely tasted it and loved it.
Resisting illness: The key to good health
The function of the immune system is to protect us against foreign invaders such as disease causing bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites and other environmental particulate matter such as dust, pollen, mist etc. that can trigger allergies. Our physiological ability to
