IRON: Natural Dietary Sources Iron is an essential dietary mineral required by our body to make two very important proteins namely haemoglobin and myoglobin. Haemoglobin is a protein [...]

Assistive Tools:Technology to Engage Children with Disabilities Children with disabilities, both physical and mental, often face an uphill climb, when it comes to their education as well as [...]

Sleep Patterns in Children: Sleep Hygiene One of the most challenging aspects of parenting, especially while dealing with babies and young children, is their sleep patterns. The first six [...]

Telemedicine: Consulting a Physician in the “New Normal” The global pandemic has certainly changed our lives and our daily routines. All of us have had to learn how to [...]

Advances in Monitoring Devices for Seizures The diagnosis of a seizure disorder for a loved one, especially a child, can be overwhelming. There seem to be so many [...]

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency in Children The availability of good nutrition, especially in children during their developmental stage is extremely important. Children who do not have access to wholesome [...]

The Use of Botox to Treat Muscle Spasticity Muscle spasticity may occur after any disease, defect or injury involving the brain or spinal cord, like stroke, multiple sclerosis or [...]

Doctor Shopping There is a rising trend amongst patients in the recent past, that has them going to multiple doctors for consultations about the same health issues. The term [...]

Vitamin B6 Introduction: Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine is an essential, water soluble nutrient which is required for protein metabolism and body immunity. It has shown potential to reduce risk for [...]

Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate Dependent Epilepsy Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate Dependent Epilepsy is a rare genetic metabolic disorder, due to which, babies born with this condition are unable to produce adequate [...]