Burn First Aid: What to Do, and the 4 Things That Make It Worse
Toothpaste, ghee, haldi and ice are all wrong. The only correct burn first aid is 20 minutes of cool running water – and it still helps up to 3 hours later.
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Depression Signs: How to Tell the Difference, and Where to Get Help in India
Enjoying your own company is not depression. The difference, the two-week rule, and where to get free help in India – Tele-MANAS 14416.
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Seizures, Convulsions and Epilepsy: What To Do, and When To Call for Help
What a seizure looks like, exactly what to do and what never to do, and the signs that mean you should call 108 or 112 right away.
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Lp(a): The Heart Risk You Inherit — and the Test Most Indians Never Get
Lp(a) is an LDL-like particle that raises heart risk independently of your LDL, is set by your genes, and is not in a standard lipid panel. The 2026 guideline says every adult should have it measured once.
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All You Need to Know About Bad Cholesterol (LDL)
The range printed on your lipid report is not your target. What LDL actually is, what your report does not measure, your real goal by risk, and what the 2026 guideline says about particle size, ApoB and Lp(a).
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Cancer Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore: The CAUTION+ Guide
CAUTION+ — an easy way to remember cancer warning signs, when to see a doctor, and why most symptoms are not cancer. Based on NCI, NICE, ACS and ICMR data.
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ApoB, LDL, Non-HDL and HDL Explained: Cholesterol Targets for Indians
What LDL-C, ApoB, non-HDL and HDL really measure, Indian cholesterol targets (CSI 2024), who needs ApoB and Lp(a), and evidence-based ways to lower risk — plus why red yeast rice is risky.
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Had Unprotected Sex? A Calm, Step-by-Step Guide to Emergency Contraception and Pregnancy Testing
What to do within hours, 72 hours and 5 days after unprotected sex: the emergency pill, copper IUD, when and how to take a pregnancy test, HIV PEP, and when to see a doctor.
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C-Section in India: 4 Questions to Ask Before You Agree — A Practical Guide for Parents
India’s C-section rates (NFHS-6), when a C-section is needed, the 4 questions to ask, when a second opinion is safe, urgent warning signs, and your JSSK rights — to avoid unnecessary surgery without delaying necessary care.
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Cancer Screening Tests Explained: What Works in India and What Is Just Marketing
Free NP-NCD screening for oral, breast and cervical cancer at 30–65, HPV tests, mammography, colon, lung and prostate screening, and why tumour markers and multi-cancer blood tests are not routine screening tools.
