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Himabindu Venkatakrishnan

Her expertise is in the area of speech and hearing and she also holds a certificate in Medical Transcription. She is an activist against 'heavy school bags' that can cause damage to the "backs" of young kids in India.

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False Pregnancy / Pseudocyesis

False Pregnancy / Pseudocyesis

Pseudocyesis, or false pregnancy, is when a woman believes that she is pregnant, experiencing symptoms just like that of a pregnancy such as cessation of the menstrual cycle and morning sickness.

Disease & Condition
Delusions

Delusions

Delusions are firm beliefs by the person of something that is not logically or practically possible. The cause of delusions is believed to be unrealistic expectation and reasoning of a situation.

Disease & Condition
Drug Delivery Systems - Use in Diabetes Management

Drug Delivery Systems - Use in Diabetes Management

Different types of drug delivery systems for insulin delivery have been extensively researched recently. Oral route and transdermal drug delivery systems are among the advanced drug delivery systems.

Disease & Condition
How Does The Body React To Stress

How Does The Body React To Stress

Physical symptoms of stress on the body are varied, ranging from hormonal changes to changes in the nervous system, manifesting as the flight-fight-freeze response.

Lifestyle Articles
Switching Baby from Bottle to Cup

Switching Baby from Bottle to Cup

Find tips on how to switch toddler from bottles and sippy cups to adult cups and say bye-bye to bottle feeding.

Lifestyle Articles