Medically reviewed by Dr. Riaz Ali Shah. کسی بھی چیز کا ضرورت سے زیادہ استعمال جو نقصان کی حد تک پہنچ جائے اسے نشہ کہتے ہیں۔کچھ لوگ ایسی چھوٹی چھوٹی عادتوں کو اپنی زندگی کا حصہ بنا لیتےہیں جو وقت گزرنے کے ساتھ ساتھ مضبوط ہوتی چلی جاتی ہیں اور پھر ان سے جان چھڑانا …
Medically reviewed by Dr. Unsa Mohsin. Why do we use sunscreen? To save ourselves from harmful sun rays, of course. Did you know that these harmful rays, aka UV rays of the sun, are the major contributors in causing skin cancer? You may also wonder if there are any other factors that can lead to …
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Riaz Ali Shah. May is that unforgiving month where you get a real-life feel of Afterlife hell in this life itself. This month brings you joy and a lot of sweat. The sun rays might make you feel good but that is only for a short amount of time. Exposure to …
Sunburns and overexposure to the sun might cause Skin Cancer! Read More »
Medically reviewed by Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Shera. Our bodies are always going through change, but that doesn’t mean that we discount a persistent sore or a lump that doesn’t go away as a ‘friendly change’. Cancer has been said to be the second most harmful cause of death but, is curable when found in the …
November is the month of lung cancer awareness and it is for sure one of the deadliest and prevalent forms of cancer. This month, we drive all our efforts towards raising awareness about this disease. By talking about early diagnosis, causes, risk factors and continuing to tackle the deadly burden of tobacco, we can make …
October has started and this month is all about breast cancer awareness. October is a month that is specifically designated for this cause and awareness campaigns run all over the world to aware public about prevention and treatment of the disease. People wear pink ribbons to show their solidarity with patients who are suffering from …
Not many of us know that the risk of some cancer types can be reduced with vaccination. This may not sound very conventional to us but the reality is that some viruses have been linked to cancer, for example, Hepatitis B (Liver cancer) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV – cervical cancer). There are vaccines which …
Cancer is the abnormal and unusual growth of the cells in your body and cancer can occur at any part of your body. However certain lifestyle choices and even diet expose you to the risk of developing cancer. Today, most of our food including vegetables and meat are processed and not pure or organic. This …
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Millions of people around the globe take on the pink ribbon in hopes of raising both funds and awareness for this breast cancer issue. Breast cancer has been growing steadily in Pakistan with thousands of patients each year being affected. It is important that we understand exactly what breast cancer is, what causes it and …
Lung cancer is the most deadly cause of cancer around the world. It leads to millions of deaths every year and affects many more. November is regarded as the month of lung cancer awareness. Pakistan is also one of the countries which are affected by its wrath. This puts Pakistan at a disadvantage because lack …
