Alopecia refers to loss of hair (usually from the scalp) - synonym to baldness. Alopecia sometimes also include loss of hairs from other body parts like axilla, groin etc - for e.g. in case of Alopecia Totalis.
Alopecia is a medical terminology for Hair loss. It can be a slowly worsening condition or can be an […]

This is continuation of our previous post on traveller’s immunization.
Immunizations are among the most important and effective ways to prevent travel-related infections. Immunizations for travellers include the “routine” childbirth and adult immunizations that you would receive in Canada. Vaccines like shots against meningococcal meningitis, will also be recommended at childhood, others like typhoid shots or  […]

If you are planning to travel outside of Canada, you might require several travel vaccinations, depending on your travel destination, the length of your stay and whether or not your routine immunizations are up-to-date. Since it can take several weeks for an immunization to kick in and develop a reliable shield against preventable diseases, you […]

The body and mind of a person are interrelated. If one’s body is afflicted with some defect, it is likely that the mind is affected by it in some way.
The interrelationship of mind and body are notable from the early years of a child. When a child is shy and withdrawn, physically he or she […]

5 Reasons to Say NO to Drugs
1. Drugs can destroy your life
2. Drugs can destroy your family’s life
3. Drugs can kill
4. Drug addiction is difficult to recover from
5. Drugs can land you in jail and ruin your reputation
Saying NO to drugs is so much more important that you realize. In fact, it is one […]

A large number of patients suffer from the problem of “erectile dysfunction” - called as impotence in medical language. There can be various reasons for this problem - medical, surgical or psycological.
One of the popularly used drug for treating erectile dysfunction is “viagra” that contains the drug Sildenafil citrate. (Viagra is a trade name […]

You think you know what depression means.
You think you know how does it appear.
You think you know how to handle it.

Don’t you think that sometimes you overestimate your possibilities? Indeed, have you ever been in situation when depression is getting you down, you feel like being intoxicated, worn out, the world seems to be unfair […]