The problem of constipation is representative of a disturbing trend in the country, as about 14 per cent of India’s urban population suffers from chronic bowel movement. It affects almost 2 per cent of the population globally. It is more common amongst females. Let us know more about this common gastrointestinal problem, its causes and…
Dos, Don’ts and Myths Busted! In our daily practice we come across so many queries and doubts and fears and most of them turn out to be nothing but myths! Dr. Nilofer Currawalla, Parsi Times Guest Columnist and Orthodontist, addresses and busts relevant dental myths. Myth: Removal of teeth (especially on the upper-jaw) causes headaches…
Parsi Times Guest Columnist, Orthodontist Dr. Nilofer M. Currawalla addresses various aspects of dental care – creating awareness, busting myths, and looks forward to answering your queries on your dental wellness. In this issues, she concludes her a two-part series on Gum Care. In the previous issue, we shared with our readers how gums formed…
There are over 30 crore asthmatics in the world – over 2.5 lakh people die of asthma yearly. Don’t let the wheeze of asthma strangle your zest for life. Asthma is a chronic disorder in which the airways or bronchial tubes that allow air to come in and out of the lungs, get inflamed. This…
Eczema is a chronic skin condition in which there is an irritation and inflammation of the skin. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. It is neither a serious problem, nor is it a contagious. However, the red, swollen and itchy skin can cause emotional and psychosocial stress in affected individuals. Eczema is…
Love them or hate them… but we cannot avoid them! Dentists, the world over, are a dreaded lot! A dentist helps you achieve that beautiful, confident, engaging smile. Yet, we would rather be anywhere but at the dentist’s! Parsi Times kicks off a series on dental care with well-known dentist, Dr. Nilofer Currawala, who will…
Concluding our four part series that highlights the need for ‘Ergonomics’ to curb work related injuries and illnesses, Orthopaedic Specialist and Sports Physiotherapist- Dr. Zahra Hussain points out the importance of ‘Force’ and ‘Time’ and its implications in our routine office life. Undisciplined office related activities include working in awkward positions for hours without taking…
No one is exempt from depression, the ‘common cold’ of psychiatric illness. We all go through it sometime, or the other — each in our own way. Besides, we all react to life’s innumerable problems differently. Depression affects more than 200 million people worldwide. In the worst scenario, it can lead to suicide. Over the…
Psoriasis is a long-lasting skin disorder typically characterized by red, itchy and scaly patches on the skin. It is a relapsing skin disease in which skin cells rapidly rise from their origin below the surface of the skin and mount up on the surface before they mature resulting into thick patches on the skin. Psoriasis…
Specialist in Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy, and a certified therapist in Kinesiology Taping and Mulligan Therapy, Physiotherapist Dr. Zahra Hussain lends her extensive expertise to the wellness-benefit of Parsi Times readers. Having practiced in some of Mumbai’s top hospitals and running her own practice, Zahra elucidates the various importance of how one could optimize physical…
Lions Club Helps K.E.M. Lions Club of Byculla once again helped out the Ophthalmology Department of K.E.M. Hospital, by donating equipments worth INR 5.75 lakhs. These included a horizontal cylindrical high pressure sterilizer, nano servo sterilizer console and a hand held keratometer. These machines are very essential to sterilize the equipments which are used for…