Main Challenges Faced in Eradicating Child Labor in India and Other Developing Regions

All over the world, especially in developing parts, there are widespread cases of children being used as an informal labor force in all industrial sectors. According to surveys, countries such as Sudan, Congo, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and Ethiopia have consistently ranked at the top of child labor lists. But it is India, the world’s largest democratic republic nation, that has the […]

Folk and classic remedies for a sore throat

A sore throat is usually caused by an inflammation of the tonsils, larynx or pharynx and can be painful and uncomfortable and is one of the most common medical complaints and some of the most common causes of a sore throat are: Sinus drainage: If you have a sinus infection, you may develop a sore throat, especially in the morning. […]

Modern techniques for pain management

Pain is a massive problem in our society, in fact it is estimated that at any given time, about a third of the population suffers from pain. Pain of any kind is the most frequent reason for medical consultation. It is an important symptom in many medical conditions, significantly interfering with quality of life and general functioning. Therefore, management is […]

Pros and cons of late potty training

Potty training is one of the important milestones in a toddler’s life, and ours as well. It takes a long time for a child to be well trained and requires a lot of patience and creativity on our part to help them stay motivated to use the seat and stop getting wet. The ideal age to start training is 2 […]

Effective home remedies for strep throat

Strep throat is inflammation of the throat, tonsils, and lymph nodes due to infection with group A strep bacteria. Strep throat is very common during flu seasons and may be preceded by mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing or coughing The incubation period for strep throat is around 3-5 days and most symptoms occur within this period of […]

Benefits of deer antler velvet extract

There is such a wide range of supplements on the market today that it can be quite confusing to know which supplement to use to achieve which goals. Deer antler velvet extract is just one of the popular supplements used around the world. This supplement is often used by students crowding for exams or by someone who needs to improve […]

Reasons why we celebrate Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday belongs to that celebration that occurs before Ash Wednesday. This Tuesday is the last day that people can enjoy before making sacrifices before the Lenten season. Shrove is a word that comes from the word shriven, which means to ask for forgiveness or repentance. The Shrove Tuesday celebration does not celebrate repentance. It is a day where people […]

We’re "Sitting" Ourselves to death?

A new study has appeared in the American Journal of Epidemiology that concludes that free time spent sitting can shorten our lives. This study joins a multitude of other similar studies that have concluded the same thing: sitting on the couch watching television or in front of a computer for hours on end will have devastating effects on our health […]