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The United Nations has designated 15-May each year to be the International day of families. This is to mark the special role of families and the contribution they make to society. We all know that when we are blessed with a good family, we can count on their support and unconditional love at all times. At Anand we look at our employees, customers, doctors as one big network of an extended family. For us the International family day is the ...

We wish our readers, customers, doctors, employees, partners and all other stake holders a very very happy New year. May this New year bring good health, peace and prosperity to all.

Current lifestyle and health risk factors for the young Indian population makes awareness about cholesterol vital for every individual today. An excess of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood are recognized as a risk factor for heart disease and stroke and artherosclerotic vascular disease.

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a waxy, yellowish substance produced by the liver.  It is technically not a fat. It is a normal and necessary part of most body tissues, including cell membranes, the brain, nervous system, ...

Why is Vitamin D testing gaining importance?

The significance of vitamin D testing in maintaining good health has received unprecedented attention in recent times. Usually adequate levels of vitamin D in the human body is associated with good skeletal health and deficiency with bone metabolism abnormalities. Bone deformities in children from rickets are caused by low levels of vitamin D. Abnormalities in calcium and phosphorous levels in the body are also linked to low levels of vitamin D. In addition to ...