Tuberculosis (TB) has infected every country of the world and is the leading cause of infectious death worldwide. Tuberculosis is a deadly airborne disease which affects the lungs and spreads when the carrier (infected person) coughs or sneezes. As we enter a new decade, the disease is becoming difficult to treat and more deadly with […]
High Protein Vegetarian foods that substitute for a Non-Veg Meal
Do you know that a plant-based diet can prove to be a healthier lifestyle option with fewer cases of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity? A vegetarian diet contains less of saturated fat when compared to its non-veg counterpart, with more fiber, antioxidants, and folate. As more and more people move from non-vegetarian food […]
World Women’s day – Why Endometriosis awareness is important?
Considerable awareness exists when it comes to immune disorders such as allergies or asthma, metabolic disorders such as heart disease and diabetes and but there is a March awareness month dedicated towards women’s health for a condition many are not aware of. Endometriosis, a serious health condition associated with women was first discovered microscopically in […]
International Sleep Day 2020 – How to identify Sleep Apnea and Insomnia?
We spend about 26 years of our life sleeping and take an additional of 7 years to fall in sleep, surprising? Sleeping is one of the basic activities of our lives affecting our health both physically and mentally. Often all of us are not blessed with a sound sleep. Various factors affect sleep. If you […]
Celebrating Cherry Month- The Antioxidants behind the multivitamin Cherry Fruit
Cherries are delicious, packed with antioxidants and taste equally good. Cherries come in different forms, like the black cherry (rum cherry) packed with nutrients, the favorite yellow sweet Royal Ann cherry or the sour tart dwarf Montmorency cherry. The multivitamin antioxidant fruit was brought to the USA from Europe with the first American settlers. The […]
Why you shouldn’t ignore Heart Failure Awareness Week this Valentines
The week of the year when the world celebrates Valentine’s Day of love, ironical it may sound, but do you know that February 9 to 15 is also celebrated as International Heart Failure Awareness week? You must not let the chest pain pass as the signs of singledom this Valentine. Recognized globally, Heart failure awareness […]
How to clean wound dressing with an Antiseptic Skin Cleanser
We all have had some kind of cuts or scrapes in our lifetime at the playground, home, office or during the change of seasons. These skin bruises should not be ignored as minor health issues and can turn fatal if not treated with the correct care. Our skin is very sensitive and breaks down when […]
Skin Allergy you may acquire during a Gym workout
Most of us have suffered from allergies of some form or the other during our lifetime. What is an allergy? In simple words, it is the response of our immune system to any foreign substance which may or may not be typically harmful to our body. These foreign substances are allergens which may trigger sneezing, […]
What are the common Winter Myths, and How to Overcome Them?
The winter season is here bringing hot cups of coffee and blanket snuggling. In addition to that, the winter months are also home to several myths that swirl about what damages can this season do to your health and well-being. Some of the age-old myths have become such a common adage that people blindly believe […]
Cold Hands and feet in the Winter Season-The Do’s and Don’ts
Are your feet and hands always cold in this winter season? You are not alone, the winter months bring cold hands and feet to most people, making them feel very sick. The winter months of late August–early September, bring seasonal changes with an increase in the heart rate levels. This occurs at a slow pace […]