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Be Smart, Don't Start: World No Tobacco Day

Don't be a Fool, Tobacco is Not Cool Now a days, smoking is a part of everyday life, although, it has only recently become so and it would be unheard of for people not to smoke. क्या आप जानते हैं कि विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन के अनुसार तंबाकू की लत के कारण ८ मिलियन से ज्यादा लोग अपनी जान गंवाते हैं। युवाओं में बढ़ चुकी इस नशीली आदत को काबू करने के उद्देश्य से विश्व धुम्रपान निषेध दिवस का आयोजन ३१ मई को किया जाता है। तंबाकू एवं उससे निर्मित उत्पादों का सेवन स्वास्थ्य के लिए अत्यंत ही हानिकारक होता है। The Theme for this year's World No tobacco day is " Tobacco & Lung Health" which emphasizes the Effects of Tobacco Exposure on a person's health n wellbeing.. specially his/her Lungs! There are over one thousand million smokers throughout the world, which is an astonishing number, considering the harm smoking does to your body, which we are all well aware of. Thus, more and more governments are trying to make people aware of the health risks and conse

Choose Health for Kidney: World Kidney Day 2019

World Kidney Day 2019 क्या आप जानते हैं कि  850 million people across d globe  have kidney diseases from various causes.  Chronic kidney disease  (CKD) causes at least  2.4 million deaths per year and is now the  6th  fastest growing  cause of death ! जनसाधारण में किडनी रोगों के प्रति जागरूकता के उद्देश्य से  World Kidney Day का आयोजन किया जाता है।  Kidneys are one of the most vital organ of human body which performs major functions like removing toxins and excess salt/water from body, excess water from blood, helps in controlling blood pressure, also produces red blood cells. It control blood stream levels of many minerals and molecules like sodium and potassium, helps to control blood acidity.  Take Care of Your Kidney (image: kidneycare.uk)  This year's Theme is "Kidney Health For Everyone Everywhere".  क्रॉनिक  किडनी डिज़ीज़ेस (CKD) होने की संभावना महिलाओं में पुरुषों की अपेक्षाकृत कहीं ज्यादा होती है with an average 14% prevalence in women and 12%