Articles By Talib Zaffer
What Is the 'Ideal' Time For Brushing Teeth? Expert
If by any chance, you cannot adhere to the precise timing, it is important to remember that brushing twice daily at any time is better than not brushing at all.
Fear Of Checkups? Expert Speaks On How To Deal With Iatrophobia
You may have noticed that some people are reluctant to consult a doctor or have an explained fear of medical check-ups. There is a medical term for it and it is called: Iatrophobia.
Irregular Sleep Linked To 172 Diseases; Study Claims
When applying the research specifically to only those individuals who both indicated and objectively had long amounts of sleep, the associated health risks dissipated, which means the notion that long hours of sleep have major health risks might not be as accurate as claimed earlier.
Children Getting Smartphones Before Age 13 Face Higher Mental Health Risks: Study
A new international study claims that the use of smartphones in kids, under 13, creates more than just an addiction problem
New Strategy Doubles Chemo's Impact in Treatment of Resistant Cancer: Study
Instead of trying to attack cancer directly, as is the case with conventional chemotherapy, the new strategy instead blocks the cancer cells from evolving and hence making sure that they don't become untreatable.
Which Exercises Can Slow Parkinson's? Expert Tells
For everyone, exercise is essential to a healthy lifestyle, but more so, for people with Parkinson's disease.
What To Do After A Snake Bite?
50,000 people in India lose their lives every year due to snake bites, the numbers especially go higher during or around the monsoon season.
Should You Avoid Medication For Backpain?
Taking a pain reliever for lower back pain might be more dangerous than previously believed.
How Long Can You Be Without Sleep Before You Die?
What If You Were Banned from Sleeping? On a gun point maybe? How long would you be able to go? And more importantly, where does the threshold lie? For how long can a human stay awake before they die?
Debunking Sexual Myths: Does Sex And Masturbation Cause Hair-Fall and Acne? Doctor Tells
In a country like India where a topic such as sex is still a taboo, the silence breeds ground for unscientific claims like these. So, why not ask a sexologist to bust five myths related to masturbation and sex for us?