Medicine Cabinet

Reliance Life ties up with MPM Capital

April 27, 2007 on 5:43 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Reliance Life Sciences (RLS) on Thursday announced that it has entered into a partnership with MPM capital, a global investment firm focused on healthcare, for investments in research companies around the world.

400 hospitals log onto telemedicine

April 27, 2007 on 5:43 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off The concept of telemedicine, started about eight years ago in India on a pilot basis, has matured onto the next level.

Intimate health news:Bacterial vaginosis (BV)

April 25, 2007 on 1:55 pm | In Health, interesting facts, General | Comments Off

What causes BV?
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition of the vagina caused by an overgrowth of various bacteria (germs). It is not just a simple infection caused by one type of bacterium, but the cause is not fully understood.
How do you catch BV?
Not necessarily from having sex, but having intercourse can introduce different types of bacteria into the vagina and so lead to BV. The risk increases if you have anal and vaginal intercourse using the same condom. Douching and excessive hygiene can also cause the condition as it upsets the natural balance of bacteria.
How do you know you’ve got BV?
Not everyone gets symptoms, but if you do it tends to be an excessively fishy smell (espcially after sex), heavy whitish discharge, plus itching, possible swelling and maybe a bit of redness.
How do you treat bacterial vaginosis?
Visit your doctor and get some antibiotics.The bad news is once you’ve had it you’re more likely to get it again, and it puts you at risk of other infections.
How can you protect yourself?
Practise proper, but not over-zealous hygiene, avoid douching and always wipe front to back after urinating.

Intimate health news:Bacterial vaginosis (BV)

April 25, 2007 on 1:55 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

What causes BV?
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition of the vagina caused by an overgrowth of various bacteria (germs). It is not just a simple infection caused by one type of bacterium, but the cause is not fully understood.
How do you catch BV?
Not necessarily from having sex, but having intercourse can introduce different types of bacteria into the vagina and so lead to BV. The risk increases if you have anal and vaginal intercourse using the same condom. Douching and excessive hygiene can also cause the condition as it upsets the natural balance of bacteria.
How do you know you’ve got BV?
Not everyone gets symptoms, but if you do it tends to be an excessively fishy smell (espcially after sex), heavy whitish discharge, plus itching, possible swelling and maybe a bit of redness.
How do you treat bacterial vaginosis?
Visit your doctor and get some antibiotics.The bad news is once you’ve had it you’re more likely to get it again, and it puts you at risk of other infections.
How can you protect yourself?
Practise proper, but not over-zealous hygiene, avoid douching and always wipe front to back after urinating.

NRI brings to India pain relief therapy

April 25, 2007 on 9:42 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Sudhir Kashyap, a Sweden-based businessman, has brought Pulsating Electro Magnetic Field (PEMF) therapy, which has proved to be very effective for pain relief.