Most people are having to choose between beds, sofas, chairs without much support or armrest, smaller workspaces which do not encourage much movement. The bigger culprits are the laptops we use for 8 hours. New Delhi: The shift in our working…
Earlier home healthcare was unorganised and run by bureaus with lack of quality control and customer-centricity. But Dr Sweta Choudhary, Head – Medical Products & Services, Nightingales Home Health Services explains how the scenario has changed with the home healthcare…
Elderly family members are indeed the backbone of our family. So, it becomes our fundamental duty to care for them and ensure their good health and safety. Today, millions of families in India juggle busy work schedules, household chores, managing…
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus or GDM is a form of diabetes which is temporary in nature in most cases. It occurs when the body of a pregnant woman is unable to produce enough harmone to regulate sugar. In other words, GDM…
Nipah virus or NiV is a zoonotic virus. It is a member of the Paramyxoviridae family of Henipavirus genus. Nipah cases have the tendency to occur as an outbreak or in a cluster. After the first outbreak of Nipah virus…
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease common to the tropical and subtropical places around the world. Dengue is also known as breakbone fever. It is caused by any one of four types of virus and is spread by female Aedes…
Malaria is caused by a parasite known as Plasmodium. When infected female Anopheles mosquitoes called “malaria vectors” bite, the parasites are transmitted to people. There are over 100 different types of Plasmodium parasite that infect various species. Among these, a…
Indians love monsoon. And why would not they? After all, this is the season that gives relief from the scorching heat of the sun during the dreadful and difficult summer. There is something mysterious and frightening yet calming about the…
Cancer is a life-threatening disease with around 2.25 million people suffering from it in India. The rate of developing cancer in Indian male before the age of 75 years is 9.81% and the mortality rate is 7.34%. It is possible…
One in every three people in the world suffers from high blood pressure. It is a common lifestyle disease plaguing humanity today. For 90% of the cases, the cause is unknown, which makes it more alarming. The fact that most…
The 5 most common types of cancer in Indian women account for 47.2% of all cancers. These life-threatening types of cancers can be prevented if detected and treated at an early stage. To ensure that, it is important to go…
Diabetes is a chronic lifestyle disease. It occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce the required quantity of insulin or when the body is unable to use the insulin it produces effectively. Insulin is primarily a hormone, which helps…
Most of us see a Doctor only when things go haywire or take a serious turn, like an unplanned hospitalization, isn’t it? Be it the case of a tetanus shot, a nagging back pain or an long standing dental appointment….
Most Muslims or followers of Islam around the globe fast during the holy period of Ramadan. It is an important spiritual practice for them. Most people are able to do it without much problem. However, things are not the same…
Summer is the hottest, longest and often the most difficult season in most parts of India. Moreover, due to the extreme humidity level, people feel the temperature to be higher than it actually is. While the best way to beat…
Sunstroke or heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that needs emergency medical attention. Untreated sunstroke can damage the heart, brain, muscles, and kidneys in no time. Longer delay in treatment may worsen the damage further leading to serious complications or even…
Does your snoring disturb your partner’s sleep? Despite a full night sleep, do you feel sleepy during the day? If your answer is affirmative for the above questions, you are likely to be suffering from a sleep disorder. Sleeping is…
“Sleep is the best meditation.” – Dalai Lama There are millions of things that might bring pleasure or relaxation to humans but one has to inevitably admit that ‘A Good Nights Sleep’ is one of the most satisfying things one…
Hello there, mommy to be! Listen we know you are super excited about this miraculous milestone in your life and just can’t wait to tell every single soul the “Good News”. A fluttering of butterflies in your stomach; measuring your…
The list of responsibilities of being a parent are endless, from the sleepless nights to changing diapers; bed wetting; teething; childproofing of the house and so on, but the perks of being a parent makes all of these worth it….
Finally, it’s done!! The constant struggle with a toothache coupled with sleepless nights is over. It wasn’t easy, but you persuaded yourself for it. Your Dentist told you a list of do’s and don’ts, but amidst the panic and anxiety…
Renal Palliative care refers to advanced medical care that specializes in relieving pain and improving quality of life in patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD). It is a specialty that works as supportive care along with the primary line…
Numbness or tingling sensation after sitting for a while, Frequent muscle cramps, Poor appetite or lethargy… Sounds familiar? Have you ever given it a thought that the constant struggle to keep your manicured nails long could possibly be a sign that…
Physiotherapy or “physical therapy” is the form of health care which helps a person recover and restore their normal muscular and cellular functioning, through exercises of the mind and body. It may be preventive, therapeutic, curative, or rehabilitative. Elderly people…
Stuttering always starts in the parent’s ear and not in a child’s mouth -Wendal Johnson. Stuttering is a fluency disorder and it includes repetition of sounds and hesitations. Repeating sounds, adding extra sounds, elongating words, jerky movements involving head and other…
Yes, the clock is ticking! It’s ticking for everyone. Ageing is real, as real as birth and death. Ageing has come to be a stigmatised topic in conversation, and we tend to avoid it. Along with being a rarely spoken…
COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted due to the deadly novel coronavirus, has impacted the entire world adversely. The rapidly mutating virus is generating variants that are causing the community spread of the viral infection and affecting humankind negatively. India has already…
The second wave of deadly COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging the country with lakhs of citizens getting affected every other day and resulting in thousands of causalities. The mutating coronavirus presents with highly infectious variants that cause community spread. The tremendous…
The entire world has witnessed the catastrophic COVID-19 pandemic. Usually, recovery time from the ailment ranges between 10-14 days for affected individuals. However, for many patients, certain discomforting symptoms may last for months. These long-term effects, known as ‘Long COVID’,…
This pandemic also helped people realize that most services/procedures they may need, that they previously thought the hospital/clinic was the only place for, can actually be carried out in the comfort of their own homes, very safely with the equivalent…
Teeth and gums are crucial and inevitable parts of our health and wellbeing. They speak volumes about our internal health. In fact, our dental health and overall physiological well-being go hand in hand. Several diseases and health issues may manifest…