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MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)
Dr. Sunil Shroff is the Editorial Director and Chief Medical Officer at Medindia and heads its Medical Review and Editorial Teams.
Dr. Shroff is a Urologist & Kidney Transplant Surgeon with the Madras Medical Mission, Chennai. He has an MBBS and MS from India, and a FRCS from the Royal view more..
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Hormones Affect the Health of our Hair
The hormones testosterone and estrogen play a vital role in keeping our hair healthy. Our hair can reflect our internal health. Stress and traumatic events can lead to hair loss.
Happy Hormones
What are happy hormones? Happy hormones are chemical messengers present in the brain that promote positive feelings like pleasure, happiness, and even love. A feeling of happiness and pleasure is promoted by a group of hormones including dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins.
Child Nutrition Indicators Improve but Malnutrition Worsens: NFHS-5 Report
National Family Health Survey–5 findings indicates that the levels of stunting, wasting &underweight has improved however malnourished children numbers continue to be high.
Decline of Fertility Rate in India Says National Family Health Survey-5
Fertility rates among Indian women dropped from 2.3 to 1.9 as per the National Family Health Survey-5. The rate is lower among urban and educated women compared to rural.
Alarming Rates of Hysterectomy Among Indian Women Reported by National Family Health Survey-5
The NFHS–2019–21 survey shows that the rural women is India is more at risk for hysterectomy procedure. Many are unwarranted and lead to poor health.
