Like other basic demands, getting access to healthcare is an ongoing battle for most of the people living with disabilities. Too often, they are unable to access healthcare services and face major hurdles from family, community and health service provider level. This is not about just the physical access to buildings, but also access to services, information, care and support.

When it comes to childhood diabetes, there are many things to consider including how you care for your child, costs of caring as well as the potential psychological or social problems your child may experience due to diabetes. But with little precaution and education on diabetes these children can deal it easily and lead a happy life.

A sensible diet is one that contains a wide variety of foods which includes protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fats. Plan your meals properly during Eid holidays. Delicious meat dishes (especially made of beef and mutton) are one of the essential food items during this time. But it is wise to control your intake of this food for the betterment of our health.

The longer a person remains in poverty, the more likely he or she is to develop heart disease, a new study suggests.

Labaid Cardiac Hospital has organised the 3rd International Conference on Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery and 1st Dhaka Live 2009. The two-day conference including live surgery has been inaugurated yesterday in a local hotel in the city.

When did you consult a doctor last time? Can you remember the date, medications and investigation reports? Is it handy to find out? Think about another situation: you are in a doctor’s chamber and discovered that you do not have previous prescriptions and investigation reports in your file. Would that visit be worthwhile? You might end up your doctor’s visit incomplete or need to reschedule your visit wasting valuable time and money.