Pantry or countertop or fridge? Are we storing right food at the right place? If not, those may cause health issues. [From WebMD]

Best food for our brain: Blueberries Salmon Nuts and seeds Avocado Pomegranate juice Dark chocolate

Five snacks that may help you sleep: Cottage cheese (low or no fat) Popcorn Almonds and walnuts Banana Decaf barley tea Watch this short video for additional info.

Diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes): Pregnancy can be complicated with high blood sugar in a mother without prior diabetes history. It has effects on the fetus and on the mother. Learn a few

Aphthous ulcers in the oral cavity It is said: With treatment, the ulcers will heal in 1 week. Without treatment, it will take 7 days to heal. Means, if an aphthous ulcer starts, treatments have no significant

Alcohol abuse Vs pancreatic diseases Acute and chronic pancreatitis are among the many harmful effects of alcohol abuse. Besides, repeated attack of abdominal pain, one may get DM also!

First aid for eyes What to do if there is irritation in an eye due to dust or dirt? What if the dirt is stuck on the cornea? What to do if there is chemical splash into your eyes? Watch this short video

Do you feel cold all the time? Maybe you're suffering from (any one or combination): Hypothyroidism Anemia Raynaud's disease Insomnia Frequent panic (or anxiety) attack Significant weight loss over short

Stomach ulcers Vs Smoking Smoking is well-known for its association with lungs diseases. However, it affects almost all body parts. And those are bad effects. It worsens stomach ulcers.

Long-term use of PPI (anti-acid medicine) PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) are usually used for a long time, sometimes even life-long (e.g. Aspirin takers). However, these have some risks.

A childhood disease Extensive rashes + Abdominal pain + Joints pain + Passage of blood or protein in the urine + In children/young adults= HSP (Henoch–Schönlein purpura) Luckily, it is a self-limiting

Managing a black eye During a fight, if you get a blow to your eye/eyes and start developing a black eye, you can do some first aid kinds of stuff at home. Putting ice is one of the ways. Watch this short

Vitamin B12 deficiency Unless a vegan or a vegetarian takes the supplementary vitamins or food fortified with the vitamin, they are at increased risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency.

Diclofenac painkiller! Diclofenac is one of strongest NSAID-type painkiller. In Oman, it is used invariably; both injectable and tablet/capsule forms. However, it has a long list of side-effects including

Acanthosis nigricans (AN) It can be a normal skin condition. It also can be the outer manifestation of some underlying disease conditions including cancers! Are you or your family members having AN? 1

Migraine Migraine is one of the worst forms of headache. However, it not only presents with headache, rather it has effects on other parts of the body. In this short video, we can see what exactly happen

Handling an asthma attack During the winter season, an acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma is quite common. Having proper knowledge about the attack and with proper medications, one can overcome the

Diabetes Vs Pre-Diabetes Do you know the differences between these two? Pre-diabetes is no less harmful than diabetes. Need to diagnose and treat both conditions.

Blood donation My first blood donation experience wasn't a comforting one, due to more than one pricks with that large-bore needle. How about you? Learn about a few basics on Blood donation from this short

Glycemic Index (GI) of a food GI of food indicates how much and how fast the blood sugar will go up after eating that particular food. Food with low GI is an ideal food for a diabetic. Watch this 54-seconds