By Meenakshi Bhamdi, B. Pharm We all are aware of the importance of medicines in our lives. Be it a mild headache to a disastrous cancer or any life-threatening ailment, the world of pharmaceuticals just proves that no ailment can be beyond its reach. But as every coin has…
By Dr. Gary Franke Introduction Almost everyone has heard about antioxidants. These nutrients, often vitamins or minerals, are found in many types of foods and are widely considered to be beneficial. Fruits and vegetables are healthy partly because of the antioxidants they contain. The aisles of grocery and drug stores…
By Joanne P. Shelby-Klein BSN RN How many times have you made the comment “my body must need something because I feel like I am craving chocolate, steak, liver etc.” and then proceeded to grab the particular food desired? Many times we have said that we are craving a…
By Dr. Hasina Akhter INTRODUCTION Vitamin B6 is one of the nine water soluble B vitamins. It is also known as pyridoxine (3-hydroxy-4, 5-dihydroxy-methyl-2-methylpyridine). Pyridoxal-5’-phosphate (PLP) is the coenzyme form of this vitamin that plays a vital role in more than 100…