In the 21st century, pretty much everything is dependent on technology. One of the greatest example is the use of technology in the field of health and medicines. Technology has definitely brought some major relief when it comes to treating health related problems by increasing life expectancies, easing the treatment procedures etc. Let us take the smallest of the examples...

Chronic fatigue syndrome is just a fancy way of saying “you are tired”. even though being tired might not seem like such a serious ailment but the human body, like any other piece if machinery, tired of performing all day, needs a rest at the end of the day. People need to calm down and recharge and rejuvenate themselves in order to be up and ready to handle the next...

All the exercise buffs who practice long distance running are seen to face a lot of complications and injuries, if not guided and trained properly. Over use of one’s body, being over ambitious and trying to take a short-cut, definitely doesn’t help a runner achieve that perfect run, and will definitely end up conversely affecting the body. It is said that to run one...

Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) are hormone pills that contain higher amounts of Estrogen and Progestins than are present in Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills or Birth Control Pills. They are meant to be used as an emergency measure to prevent unwanted pregnancies in case of unprotected sexual intercourse or if primary methods of contraception fail. These pills can...

Have you been coming across too many people with kidney stones? Don’t be surprised because you could probably be in the process of getting kidney stones yourself. Statistics show that more than 3 million people are affected by kidney stones every year. Kidney stones being one of the most common urologic disorder is also one of the most painful disorders which leads...

The holiday season is approaching with Diwali, Christmas and New Year festivities coming around the corner. Especially in the Indian society, festivals are usually accompanied by heavy feats and it is not surprising that some people do tend to over eat thanks to the various tempting delicacies they come across. No doubt there is still plenty of time left for these celebrations...

Brinjal has been having its share of publicity, for quite some time now. An Indian private seed company, Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Limited (MAHYCO), Mumbai, in which Monsanto has a minority stake, developed a special variety of brinjal. Bt brinjal contains the gene, Cry1Ac, of the soil bacterium – Bacillus Thuringienesis. It has been in the news long enough...

How many times has it been that you have had to face the embarrassment of having white snow flakes all over your shoulders and in some extreme cases stuck on to your eyelashes? How many times has it been that a person standing close to you tends to slowly nudge away or have your friends taunting you to death about your dirty hair? Well it is time that you get rid of those...

Video games have been around for over 50 years now. And much to our understanding we don’t realise its harmful effects on us. Apart from the fact that video games are entertaining and exciting to play with, they are the primary reasons for some of the major problems caused to the human mind and body. Aggressive behavior, long-term depression and eye problems are known...

Beer is not something people usually associate with benefits, more particularly health benefits. However, you would be surprised to know the various advantages of drinking beer and no, it is not just losing weight, to your surprise there are many others. It is interesting to learn that beer contains 0% fat and is supposed to reduce stress and helps in relaxation of mind...