Going blind is one of the greatest fears’ that patients with eye diseases fear across the world. Slowing down the entire process begins with understanding the causes, symptoms, preventive measures, and available treatments. Partial or Total Vision loss affects about 300 to 400 million globally, of this 80% of vision loss affects seniors alone. Vision loss, […]
Diet Plan and Health Tips for the New Year
2020 has been a testing time for all of us. It was a year where immunity and health shared the utmost priority to fight the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. Though, we are just a few days away from the new year 2021, thinking of the year ahead signifies a fresh start for many. For some, new year […]
Can Christmas Lights Trigger Photosensitive Epilepsy Seizures?
Christmas brings families and friends together to celebrate the festive season and spread joy, cheer, and happiness all over. However, Covid-19 with its new mutated strain that’s 70% more infectious has made Christmas 2020 different for many of us this year. Following social distancing protocols, we all have to choose carefully how to plan our celebrations. […]
World Disability Day: Universal Healthcare for the Disabled
Disability affects one in seven people worldwide. About 15% of the world’s population is a victim of disability which includes more than 90 million children and over 700 million adults. A global public health and human rights concern, disabled people are one of the most discriminated, who often experience violence, insufficient food availability, unemployment, and […]
National Pollution Control Day: How Harmful is Pollution?
India houses twenty-two of the 30 most polluted cities in the world. Source- Greenpeace Fourteen of the fifteen most polluted cities of the world are in India. Source- The WHO Pollution, which is the introduction of pollutants into the environment, either naturally or by human activity remains as one of the most debated topics across […]
Winter Season Precautions to Fight the Second Wave of Covid-19
The winter season is here, so are most of the respiratory illnesses like influenza, seasonal cold etc. A spike is seen in the number of infection cases bought by the virus, which tend to survive for longer in the cold and dry climates. The novel coronavirus has proven to be an all-seasonal virus that […]
World Antibiotics Awareness Week: Addressing Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics are medicines available over the counter (OTC) or on a prescription basis that helps in fighting off infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotics kill bacteria at root alternatively restrict them from reproducing themselves. Antibiotics are prescriptive medications against- Whooping cough Strep throat Sinus infections Dental infections Skin infections Meningitis infections Kidney infections […]
Green Diwali: Can Fire Cracker Smoke Spread Covid-19 Faster?
Diwali festival brings Diya decoration, Diwali gifts, and Diwali lights besides congesting air pollution which reaches its highest levels adversely affecting the air quality index. As the world fights the adversaries of the worst public health crisis-Covid-19 pandemic, the festival of lights this year will be low-key. Respiratory disease specialists have shared their concerns about the […]
World Immunization Day: Vaccinations that Build Immunity
Children particularly infants, can catch infections very quickly. It is because their body’s defence system that fights against infections is not fully developed. Although they receive lifesaving antibodies from their mothers, however, these antibodies gradually diminish, which makes them susceptible to infections and diseases. Immunization forms a cushion that immunes them against deadly infections by […]
Superfoods to Fight Covid-19: Excess of Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Turmeric, Pepper, Spices can be Fatal
Covid-19 has engulfed over 38 million worldwide till date, with over 1 million deaths. In the number of active cases, India stands second, behind the USA. Not a distinction to be proud of. The coronavirus recovery path is slow involving quarantine and social distancing. However, as a precautionary measure, many of us are following good practices to build our […]