Health writing in plain language.
Common-sense health writing for everyday things — a child's fever, a sinus headache, BP medicine questions, what to eat after a fever. Drafts come from our AI; each piece is reviewed for clinical accuracy before publishing, and a BMDC-licensed doctor is consulted on anything diagnostic or treatment-related.
Rx4 things to ask before you swallow that antibiotic.
Half the antibiotics sold in Dhaka pharmacies do nothing — your cold is a virus, not a bacteria. But a few warning signs do mean you actually need one. Here's how to tell, and what to ask the pharmacist before you pay.
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01Heat rash, prickly heat, or fungus? A 30-second guide.
The three rashes that look identical in Dhaka summers — and why the wrong cream makes one of them worse.
02How to take your BP at home — correctly.
Most home readings are wrong by 10-15 points because of how the cuff is worn. Photo guide inside.
03Why you wake up at 3am — and what helps.
Cortisol, blood sugar, AC temperature. The three culprits and the fixes that actually work.
04PCOS in your 20s: the early signs.
Irregular periods, acne, hair changes — when it's worth a blood test, and what one costs at PathCare.
05Reading a Bangladeshi food label, properly.
"No added sugar" doesn't mean what you think. The 4 numbers we wish every patient knew.
06Dengue in kids: the warning sign on day 4.
The fever often breaks before things get worse, not better. The single sign that always means hospital.
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