Image Source Manohar Parrikar had once told a gathering, “People ask me whether I still travel on a scooter. I tell them that I don’t any more. My mind is filled with work-related thoughts and if I ride my scooter while my mind is somewhere else, then I could meet with an accident.” Little did he imagine that he would meet Cancer...
A 2014 study presented in the Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research has observed – “countries with higher physician population ratios generally have lengthier life expectancies and for countries with lower physician population ratios the inverse is true.” The study concludes “Physician to population ratios have a significant...
Publications of OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) up to 2015 indicated that there are ~25 countries that have almost 100% health insurance cover for their populace. In the United States, this number is close to 85%. India is languishing at a paltry 17-20% number. Of these, in most cases where we have 100% cover...
We all have a tendency to wait till the symptoms until we have a reason to visit medical professionals. It’s a myth that all diseases will show their symptoms. We might not be right always. There’s a common misconception that people with high blood pressure will experience symptoms such as nervousness, sweating, difficulty sleeping or...
