The two most common times when a calcium supplement is prescribed are during pregnancy and later in life for weak bones. Calcium, the crucial mineral for bone often needs to be supplemented after 45 years of age, especially in post-menopausal women, to help cope with or prevent bone thinning and Osteoporosis. The market is flooded
What is Osteoporosis and low bone mass…… Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by thinning of bones and increased fragility – what we call a loss of bone mass or reduction in bone mineral density (BMD). This usually starts and continues silently for many years, and the first manifestation of this condition is usually a fracture
Whenever a person is seen to have hand tremors, the thought of Parkinson’s jumps first into our heads. Often these tremors start making one withdraw socially. But are all hand tremors due to Parkinson’s? Parkinson’s – What is it, why does it happen and how does it present itself…… Parkinson’s disease is a result of
Mental Health Awareness – How much do we know and accept for real? Awareness and seeking treatment of physical illnesses like Diabetes, Blood pressure, Arthritis, Asthma, etc, is high in the population. However, the same unfortunately cannot be said about mental health awareness and illnesses (like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia). These are not only