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Doctor-reviewed health advice for everyday life in Bangladesh — disease prevention, diet, medicine safety and wellness, in English & বাংলা.

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Health TipsDisease PreventionChronic Disease

Kidney Disease: Early Signs, Causes and How to Protect Your Kidneys

Kidney disease often stays silent for years. Learn the early warning signs, the main causes in Bangladesh including painkiller overuse, the tests that matter, and how to protect your kidneys.

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Water being poured into a clear glass from a covered clay storage pot beside a household ceramic candle filter in a Bangladeshi kitchen
Health TipsDisease Prevention

Safe Drinking Water: Home Purification Methods

Unsafe water causes much of the diarrhoea and typhoid seen in Bangladesh. Learn simple, low-cost ways to purify water at home by boiling, filtering and chlorination, plus arsenic awareness.

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A flooded Bangladeshi street during heavy monsoon rain with people wading through murky water past overflowing drains and houses
Health TipsDisease Prevention

Monsoon Waterborne Diseases: Stay Safe Guide

Every monsoon in Bangladesh brings a surge of diarrhoea, typhoid, hepatitis and skin infections from contaminated water. Learn the symptoms and simple household steps that keep your family safe.

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Close-up of a hand squeezing a tube of skin cream onto a fingertip beside a cheek showing thin reddened skin with visible blood vessels
Health TipsMedicine Safety

Steroid Cream Misuse: Hidden Skin Damage

Strong steroid and so-called fairness creams sold over the counter can thin and damage skin for years. Learn the warning signs of steroid misuse and how to use these creams only as prescribed.

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Illustration of the F.A.S.T. stroke signs with a drooping face and weak arm
Health TipsDisease PreventionChronic Disease

Stroke: Recognise the F.A.S.T. Signs and Act Within the Golden Hour

A stroke is a brain emergency where every minute counts. Learn the F.A.S.T. warning signs, why the 4.5-hour golden hour matters, what never to do, and how to lower your risk.

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A glass of clean boiled water beside freshly cooked covered food, with a person showing yellow-tinged eyes from jaundice in soft daylight
Health TipsDisease Prevention

Hepatitis A and E: Jaundice from Unsafe Food

Hepatitis A and E spread through unsafe food and water and are a common cause of jaundice in Bangladesh. Learn the symptoms, the special risk in pregnancy, safe eating, and how to recover.

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A hand tipping out collected rainwater from a plant pot saucer beside discarded tyres and bottles in a Bangladeshi home courtyard
Health TipsDisease Prevention

Mosquito Control at Home: Stop Dengue Breeding

The Aedes mosquito that spreads dengue breeds in clean water right around your home. Learn practical steps to remove standing water, use nets and repellents, and break the breeding cycle.

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A glass of oral rehydration solution being mixed with water beside an ORS packet on a table under bright summer light in Bangladesh
Health TipsDisease Prevention

Dehydration in Summer: Prevention and ORS Use

Bangladesh's intense summer heat, heavy sweating and diarrhoea can quickly cause dangerous dehydration. Learn the early signs, who is most at risk, and how to use ORS correctly.

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A pregnant woman holding a plate of iron-rich foods like green leafy vegetables, lentils, eggs and fish, with a glass of lemon water in warm daylight
NutritionWomen's Health

Anaemia in Pregnancy: Symptoms and Iron Care

Anaemia is very common in pregnancy in Bangladesh and can harm both mother and baby. Learn the warning signs, iron-rich foods, safe supplements, and when to see a doctor.

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Close-up of soapy hands being scrubbed under clean running water at a tap, with bubbles between the fingers in bright daylight
Health TipsDisease Prevention

Hand Hygiene: Proper Handwashing to Prevent Disease

Clean hands are one of the cheapest, strongest defences against disease. Learn when and how to wash your hands properly, soap versus sanitiser, and how to build the habit in children.

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