Role of occupational therapists in diseased conditions
October 27 is observed as the World Occupational Therapy Day. On this day, occupational therapists promote their profession throughout the world. The programme of the day varies from culture to...
Irritated by IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not all that uncommon -- affecting 10-15 percent of people worldwide. It’s characterised as discomfort or pain in the belly and trouble with bowel habits: either...
Measles unusual before 9 months of age
Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease characterised by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and a spreading skin rash. The disease causes red and blotchy rash, which...
Is mental health illness the next pandemic?
One in five people in Bangladesh is affected by anxiety and depression. There is only one mental health professional for 100,000 people.
The simplest thing you: can do to be healthier
There is one thing that anyone can do that takes very little time, no money, and is not complicated at all -- be healthier.
High BP: The silent killer
For some, high blood pressure does not require any introduction. They have been living with it for years, with an accompanying general anxiety. But for others, especially young adults busy building...
Role of occupational therapists in diseased conditions
October 27 is observed as the World Occupational Therapy Day. On this day, occupational therapists promote their profession throughout the world. The programme of the day varies from culture to...
Irritated by IBS?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not all that uncommon -- affecting 10-15 percent of people worldwide. It’s characterised as discomfort or pain in the belly and trouble with bowel habits: either...
Measles unusual before 9 months of age
Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious viral disease characterised by fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and a spreading skin rash. The disease causes red and blotchy rash, which...
Hiccups are harmless, but when should you see a doctor?
We are all familiar with hiccups. It’s a fairly common phenomenon that comes and goes, but sometimes it stays and we don’t know what to do.
Public hospitals serving three times their capacity
The country’s public hospitals have been serving patients over three times their capacity, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
COVID-19 raises mental health concerns in most women
According to a systemic review, in 2020, cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders increased by 28% and 26%.
Half of the global population lack access to basic diagnostics
Nearly half (47%) of the global population has limited or no access to key tests and services essential for diagnosing common diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and tuberculosis, or...
Insomnia: What’s keeping you up?
In today’s world with so much day-to-day stress, insomnia presents itself as a quiet irritant -- keeping us awake at night, waking us up every time we close our eyes, and making us feel fatigued...
Vacant Radiologist Posts in Upazilas: 3 ultrasound machines dead already, 5 still collecting dust
At least three out of eight ultrasound machines, which had been lying idle for years at different government health complexes in eight upazilas of Faridpur, have gone out of order.
Low BP: How to manage the symptoms
In contrast to high blood pressure, low BP -- or hypotension -- becomes serious if certain symptoms persist for long.