Dr Golam Nabi

Many ageing people are facing thinning out of their arms and thighs including hip muscles along with a bulging belly, and they look like an orange on a stick. Medically it is called sarcopenia.

Everyone reacts differently to difficult situations, and it is normal to feel stress and worry during a crisis. But multiple challenges daily, such as the effects of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can push you beyond your ability to cope with the situation.

Coronavirus is the latest topic globally and people are becoming scared day by day. It indeed is a matter of concern, but you do not have to be scared about it so much.

The scarring illness of dengue in the urban area is not uncommon, for decades it usually occurs during the end of rainy seasons.

Do you have excessive fart or gas problems. During every day life all of you, whether you admit it or not, have feeling discomfort with having gas causing distention of your tummy,

Every woman naturally experiences menopause at around 45-55 years of age. Menstruation gradually slows down, eventually stops, and they are no longer able to become pregnant. These changes occur because the ovaries stop making eggs and cease the production of oestrogen and progesterone.

Eat more fibre. You have probably heard it before. But do you know why fiber is so good for your health?

Urinary tract infection (UTI) usually occurs in women due to their short urethra (urinary passage) and close proximity to anus from where it might be a source. But nevertheless men are also sufferers from the UTI.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children but can also occur in adults. Now a days school going children especially in the

Everybody has experienced some sort of headache during their daily life, sometimes it has just nagging discomfort but it may be so severe that it could disrupt your daily activities or make you home bound, not getting any interest in anything.

Ice cream headaches are brief, stabbing headaches that can happen when you eat, drink or inhale something cold. Digging into an ice

An expanding waistline is sometimes considered the price of getting older. For women, this can be especially true after menopause,

We are very familiar with antibiotics but few have an idea about probiotics. Antibiotics kill bacteria and probiotics are bacteria which are beneficial for your digestive system. Probiotics are good bacteria that are either the same as or very similar to the bacteria that are already in your body.

Yaba tablets which are a combination of methamphetamine and caffeine have become very popular in Bangladesh over the past decade. The numbers regarding the yaba users reported is far less than the actual users.

Broken heart syndrome is a temporary heart condition that is often brought on by stressful situations, such as the death of a loved one. The condition can also be triggered by a serious physical illness or surgery. People with broken heart syndrome may have sudden chest pain or think they are having a heart attack.

Fatty liver, or steatosis, is a term that describes the buildup of fat in the liver. While it is normal to have some fat in your liver,

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life saving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near

Aging-related hormone changes in men, sometimes called male menopause are different from those in women. Hormone changes are a natural part of aging. Unlike the more dramatic reproductive hormone plunge that occurs in women during menopause, sex hormone changes in men occur gradually. Here is what to expect and what you can do about it.

It is not something you probably think much about, but your liver is a key player in your body's digestive system. You need to treat it right so it can stay healthy and do its job. Liver has several important things to do. It helps clean your blood by getting rid of harmful chemicals that your body makes. It makes a liquid called bile, which helps you break down fat from food. It also stores sugar called glucose, which gives you a quick energy boost when you need it. Taking care of your liver is far more about avoiding what is bad. Here are some ways to keep your liver healthy:

What to expect as you get older and what to do about it? We all know that aging will likely cause you to develop wrinkles and gray hair.