Health Care

To honour breast cancer awareness month, we sat down with Dr. Humera Mahmood, Head of the Clinical Oncology Department at Atomic Energy Cancer Hospital (NORI) to talk at length about breast cancer, its causes, early detection and treatment. How is breast cancer caused? Give us some general reasons. In most patients diagnosed with breast cancer, it is difficult...

Dr. Uzma Masroor, Ph.D. , is the foremost practitioner of Clinical Psychology in Islamabad. She has contributed both academically and socially to this field of study and her services are commendable in their scope and intention. Team Social Diary sat down with her to discuss the subject of Suicide.   Every year around 800,000 people die due to...

By: Ayla Humair Ever wondered what goodness is in a banana? Other than being rich in vitamin B6, bananas are a good source of vitamin C, dietary fibre and manganese. Here are 6 reasons why you should eat a banana today: 1.Bananas are good for your skin One medium-sized banana provides approximately 13% of your daily manganese needs....

Cloves are dried flower buds having spicy and pungent taste and are known for their medicinal properties. T hey have been in use for a long time for treating inflammation and aiding diabetes treatment. Here are 6 potential health benefits of cloves. 1.Help Reduce Cancer Risk Clove extract can prevent tumor growth and induce cancer cell death. The...

By: Dr. Jahanzeb Durrani, Eye Specialist Farheen Toor.M.A., Beautician Contact lenses are popularly used in our society, therefore it is important to know the correct handling to avoid any harmful effects. Always consult an Eye specialist and make sure that your eyes are free from any allergy, inflammation or dryness likely to damage your vision. Never use the...

How To Use The Hydrating Goodness To Lose Weight C ucumber has long been known for its numerous health benefits; the 'cooling' veggie is said to prevent dehydration and constipation. Moreover, known for its anti-diabetic, lipid-lowering and antioxidant activity, cucumber has a detoxifying and cleansing effect on the overall health. Cucumber provides sufficient amount of essential nutrients including...

Who wouldn't love cherries? Apart from tasting really good, they also offer very good nutritional value. Each cherry tree produces about 7000 cherries every harvest season. They are available in a variety of colours ranging from yellow to black but the ones that are mostly consumed are red in colour. C herries also come in different shapes from...

However, did you know that lemons can do way more than just make things delicious? Their acidic properties do everything from boosting your immune system to making your hair bouncy and beautiful. Lemons are incredible for cleaning all areas of your home, removing stains, and even more amazingly useful tasks. .1 Brighten Up Nails Tired of maintaining your...

Turmeric has been an important ingredient in most households for the longest time ever. The spice has become even more popular among health-conscious people. From being added to almost all the curries, milk, coffee to kadha, turmeric not just enhances the taste but also adds to the nutritional value of the food. Kacchi haldi when consumed with warm...

Watermelon, as we already know, is a wonder fruit of the tropical region. It is a very rich source of carbohydrates, vitamins (A& C), potassium and is devoid of any amount of fats and calories. It’s ideally considered as the best fruit to beat the scorching heat during summers. Here you will learn many benefits of watermelon juice....