Dr. Meenakshy Varier's Profile
BAMS, Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management
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A doctor who is qualified in complementary medicine and keeps herself abreast with what is latest in the medical field through constant research. Meenakshy has worked as a content writer in the past and continues to contribute as a Freelancer. Her other interests include reading, writing, cooking view more..
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Stable Parent-Child Bond Is Necessary For Long Term Positive Effects On Child’s Health
A good parent-child bond enforces the values of healthy eating, sleep and activity routines, which benefits the physical health even decades later.
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Childhood Risk of Developing Allergy & Asthma Influenced By Gut Microbiome During Infancy
The risk of asthma may be determined through analysis of gut microbes and their metabolic by-products in stool samples of babies.
![Simple Saliva Test To Diagnose Asthma](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/simple-saliva-test-could-improve-asthma-care.jpg)
Simple Saliva Test To Diagnose Asthma
A simple and cost-effective test which could diagnose asthma from a patient’s saliva has been developed.
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E-cigarette May Help to Quit Smoking With Minimal Side Effects, Suggest Studies
Researchers suggest that electronic cigarettes could help smokers to successfully stop the habit with minimal short-term side effects.
![Reduced Fetal Size Linked to Increased Asthma Risk & Decreased Lung Function in Children](https://www.medindia.net/health-images/asthma-risk-and-fetal-size-linked.jpg)
Reduced Fetal Size Linked to Increased Asthma Risk & Decreased Lung Function in Children
Reduced fetal size is linked to increased asthma risk and reduced lung function in children aged 5 to 15 years.