Health & Fitness

Lip care during the winter

The cold winter air is dry and takes a toll on your lips by extracting moisture from them. This causes the lips to get dry easily and can result in chapped lips;
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Breaking the stigma associated to mental illness

There is no way, that we can skip maintenance of our psychiatric needs at any given point and still expect to live healthy and functioning lives.
13 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Muscle mania: Strength training changes everything

The key lies in your muscles. At rest, 1 pound of muscle burns three times as many calories every day just to sustain itself—and a lot of those calories that muscle burns off come from fat storage units. Muscle is constantly burning fat off!
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Scalp detox for better hair growth

While we are all familiar with the common methods to nurture hair that include oiling, shampooing, conditioning, applying packs, and various hair treatments, what is scalp detox? Does one really need it?
6 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Fertility and nutrition: Food that can help you get pregnant

What we eat can affect our chances of getting pregnant, but the full picture is not very clear-cut because it is hard to separate diet from other factors.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Understanding the process of Menopause

In contrast to the myths that foster the misconception that menopause is a tumultuous time, if embraced and dealt with in the right manner, it can certainly be a positive time of life too.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Weak in the Joints: Addressing arthritis from causes to care

To put it simply, arthritis is a kind of inflammation and can happen at one or more joints of the body at the same time.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Fighting adult acne with home remedies

Acne is dreaded by most teens, but by the time you are an adult, its simply an unwelcome guest that’s far outstayed its welcome.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Stories of Hope & Strength

This year’s Breast Awareness Campaign covered stories of courage, hope and strength from three brave women who won their long-enduring battle with breast cancer.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Interview with a breast cancer survivor: Nabanita Islam

Breast cancer is not a topic discussed often, let alone the implications and emotions behind it. In lieu of breast cancer awareness month, The Daily Star sat down with Nabanita Islam to have a candid heart-to-heart as she tells her story.
25 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Breast cancer screening: the barriers and the solutions

Early detection is key to increasing the odds of survival for breast cancer. Regular checking and mammograms are key to early detection. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breasts that often helps detect breast cancer three years before it can be felt.
25 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Living with the C word

It seems like a long time ago, but I can still remember that warm August afternoon in the summer of 1997. My friend Salma Wafa, who was a doctor, was visiting that day.
25 October 2021, 18:00 PM

The roots of all your fears

We all have fears and anxieties which creep up on us throughout the day. You may find yourself checking on the stove more times than you need to or worse yet, checking WebMDmore than is healthy.
25 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Digital wellbeing

There is a legitimate reason behind the adage — children not only mimic, but also develop their social mannerisms, ways of interaction and behavioural traits by observing and acquiring information from the adults around them. 
18 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Overcoming the habit of oversleeping

Oversleeping could be the result of multiple causes; stress, unbalanced diet, overworking, etc. In extreme cases, a doctor should be consulted as some people might develop sleeping disorders.
18 October 2021, 10:22 AM

Men’s anxiety and other mental health issues

Scientific studies report that anxiety disorder is more common among women than in men. There are gender specific social teachings that contribute to mental health problems in both men and women.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Losing hair: The baldness issue

A few years ago, I came across a silly meme while scrolling through Facebook that went something like this — Women with straight hair want curls, women with curls want straight hair…. Men are simple, they just want their hair to stay.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Simple ways to uplift mood and mind

According to research studies, there is a strong and intimate link between good mental health and good physical health and vice versa; hence, we need to make sincere efforts to keep our mind and mood in optimal shape.
9 October 2021, 12:33 PM

The impact of celebrity suicides on mental health patients: What can you do to help?

Processing any death news is not easy for anyone. And if it is a death by suicide that is being widely covered in the media — particularly a suicide case of a superstar or an idol — it can trigger negative consequences among those with suicidal tendencies or with other mental health issues.     
4 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Food for a healthy heart

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) account for nearly one-third of all deaths worldwide, and is on the rise in Bangladesh. Diet plays a major role in cardiovascular health, and can impact our risk of developing heart diseases.
27 September 2021, 18:00 PM